Stay at home mom, lover of wine
It is easy to see where they get their name. The new leaves unfold as the earliest colors of the sun: waxy yellow, pink grapefruit, apricot, chartreuse and key lime. Splashes of citrus fade, the greens deepen. The Rising Sun Redbud borders our deck and is a family favorite. A few weeks ago, when the leaves were […]
Read MoreSpring break begins tomorrow and my children’s school celebrates this with Arts Day. Performers in a variety of genres are donating their time and talent to give our children a taste of what is possible. Each performance is an expression of self, each has the potential to change a child’s life. Every artist makes a […]
Read MoreIt is a Biblical saying meaning that I have more than enough for my needs. It is appropriate imagery for wine writing, is it not? At this time of year if feels especially poignant. As we enter into Thanksgiving week, as we are bombarded by imagery of those in unthinkable situations, we are reminded of […]
Read MoreInvariably someone would bring it up. In the hours just before curfew, after a few Bartles and Jaymes or cans of Busch. It might be a gossipy girl wanting a chance to passively spill the proverbial beans. Rarely, a love-struck guy wanting info on the out-of-his-league Chemistry partner. Or even the Math League honor roll student […]
Read MoreKnow Thyself. The imperative has been circulating since the togas were in fashion and still remains an ideal. For some of us, the desire to please, the pursuit of acceptance still trumps more often than we care to admit. For others, the footprints are well caked in the path. Living “authentically” in each breath and decision. […]
Read More“Winemakers who wax poetic about wines from a new vineyard hope the qualities they see early on will continue throughout that vineyard’s life. Others believe that the truest expression of a vineyard comes when it has endured the test of time. I believe both viewpoints may be correct.” -Kirk Grace, Vineyard Manager at Stag’s Leap […]
Read MoreI met my husband at the end of 2001. We casually dated over the holidays; neither of us were looking for a relationship. So when February 14th was approaching, I decided to diffuse it rather than cause either of us unnecessary stress. ” I am not one to buy into the mass marketing commercialism of holidays. […]
Read MoreIn Wine and War, Don and Petie Kladstrup, illustrate a point that resonates with me on my path of wine discovery and enjoyment. “One of the greatest wines we have ever tasted was 1905 Grand Vin de Chateau Latour. It was exquisite, absolutely mind-boggling, but what made the experience even more special was being able to share it […]
Read MoreThis past summer, my family and I flew into San Francisco, pieced together equipment from my brother and father-in-law, and headed north. I had seen them before. I was probably eight. At that age, everything seems a bit taller than it does now. You tilt your head back, way back and gaze up, up, up […]
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