Who’s your Mama?-Choosing a Mother’s Day Wine

May 11, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Some clichés don’t bother me a bit. In fact, some, I relish. Like pink for Mother’s Day. Pink flowers, pink cards and pink wine suit me just fine. While the color choice may be cliché, I am certain your mother is not and she deserves a wine choice that fits her personality. Mom-Next-Door She answers […]

Gifts that Matter on Mother’s Day

May 9, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

My favorites gifts have always been those which cannot be wrapped. They are gifts that say, “I see you. I am listening.” They may or may not come on any appointed day, but their value is intrinsic and enduring. I have been in several stores this week and, everywhere you look, there are marketing sections centered around Mother’s Day. […]

Just Like You, Mama

May 12, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

My dear friend in high school had a nick name for my mother, “Florabunda.” She named her that because my mom has always had an affinity for flowers. Many times along our cross-country trips we would hear, “Oh Gene! Look at the flowers.” It became a family joke, but it is one thing I love […]

Being Enough this Mother’s Day

May 8, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.

Last week I had the pleasure of chatting with other wine lovers and professionals about the great wines coming out of the Finger Lakes. We tasted Lemberger, Pinot Noir, and two Russian grapes that were new for me, Sapervi and Sereksiya. I always learn something from the producers and writers, but this year, one 140 […]

A Happy Mother’s Day-Westcave Cellars

May 13, 2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

I woke up this morning to my husband doing dishes. That might be the sweetest sound I can hear. On Mother’s Day, I generally ask for one thing: no dishes. When you are a SAHM that cooks three meals a day, at least six days a week, dishes become your nemesis. This year, my husband […]