Transitions- Part 1

April 12, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Spring is a time of transitions. Some are surficial: purging closets, boots to sandals. Some are botanical: bud break, the emergence of a crocus. Some are spiritual: an awakening, a yearning. All around, there is a renewed energy, a pull. All week-long I have felt the need to write, a to-do list of pieces that […]

East Coast vs. West Coast

December 5, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

This week I decided to sample two Chardonnays, back to back, for an East Coast/West Coast showdown. The first Chardonnay was the 2010 Biltmore Reserve Chardonnay from North Carolina and the second was the 2010 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay ($20). The Biltmore was very easy to drink. Which was great because we opened it after my son’s […]

Fond Memories-Robert Mondavi

November 5, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are some wines that invite an immediate image. One sip and you are transplanted, to a memory or an ideal. Robert Mondavi’s 2010 Napa Valley Pinot Noir conjures images of fallen leaves and cashmere sweaters, blackberry brambles and tartan blankets. It is just what I want from a Pinot Noir. Many years ago, I […]

Crowd Pleasers-Happy 4th!

July 3, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you are hosting an Independence Day get-together, you have probably already planned menus and hit the store. I just returned and it was a mad-house so I am pretty sure I am late on this post, but I wanted to throw out some ideas for cocktails and wines that can please most palates. When […]

Cheers to “Fewer Tensions”

June 20, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

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, […]