Stay at home mom, lover of wine
Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance. ~Benjamin Franklin Things have been a crazy here lately, so posts have taken a back seat. They are always a little crazy… okay… a lot crazy, but this month has been a rough one. I spent May with sick children, house guests, […]
Read MoreIf you reside in the Austin area, you may have heard some squealing a couple of weeks ago. It may or may not have been coupled with some jumping up and down. I got my first samples. Somehow, it felt like validation for me and I was super excited. A big thanks to Folsom & Associates […]
Read MoreLast Thursday, my better half was hosting a networking event at his office and I was in charge of selecting wines. We were serving sushi from “How Do You Roll” (YUM!) and we hit 90 degrees that day, so I opted for two whites and a red. Back in November, I did a piece called Change […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I had my first weekend away since becoming a mom four years ago. When the possibility of a weekend jaunt arose, it was clear where I wanted, no needed, to go-home. Well, not quite home, but close. Although I have been in Austin for nearly half of my life, Upstate New York will always be home. So […]
Read MoreA few days ago, a friend (we’ll call her “Mama K)” posted on my Facebook page about wanting to taste the Dreaming Tree wines. If you missed the post, Dreaming Tree is the collaborative effort of Mr. Dave “Yummy” Matthews and Sonoma winemaker, Steve Reeder. Mama K said that if his wine was anywhere near as […]
Read MoreOctober is a great time to celebrate all things German, so this edition of “Monday Wines” is dedicated to Riesling. Too often, it gets poo-pooed for being too sweet, but, if that is your reaction, you have probably not given it a fair shake. I prefer Kabinett Trocken, in general, but sometimes a little sweetness is just […]
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