NY girl in TX…#TXwine in NY-Wedding Oak Winery

November 9, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last month marked a milestone for me. I have officially spent more of my life in Texas than in NY. I moved here 22 years ago at the age of 22. It was supposed to be a two month adventure. I love sharing New York with my Texas friends, Texas with my New York friends. […]

A Palette of Whites for your Summer Palate

June 26, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you’ve ever gone to the paint store to choose a white for your trim, your ceiling, your wall, you know that what may seem like a no-brainer, quickly becomes a dizzying task. There are warm whites, cool whites. Yellow overtones, grey undertones. There are whites named after birds and others after things you’d find in […]

A Mustard Seed-#MWWC31

March 6, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

This post is part of the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge (#MWWC31) in which we are invited to write a post about a one-word theme and relate it to wine somehow. This month’s theme was Faith. I snickered when I read that as I had just finished warning my readers that there will be a bit of […]

Into the Woods pt. 2-Texas Tuesday

December 13, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

A few weeks ago, I introduced the subject of Blanc du Bois, in general, specifically in Texas. This hybrid grows well in coastal areas due to its resistance to Pierce’s disease. The name translates loosely as “white wood.” After exploring in the kitchen with Haak Blanc du Bois Madeira with great success, I decided to try a […]

It’s Wedding Season-Texas Tuesday

May 31, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

When two people choose to commit their lives, it is a beautiful thing. Glasses clink in celebration, guests swoon and capture the day. There are Baby’s Breath, Sweet Alyssum, and Winecups on the tables. Bridal blush, Bridal Veil and plenty of Texedos… No, not Tuxedo, TEXedo. It is a lovely little Dolcetto. Oh, I’m sorry, you thought I […]

Nothing Blue about Pink Monday

May 2, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Spring is in full swing, the temps have been rising but your price point doesn’t have to to get a great bottle of wine. It’s been a while since I’ve covered Monday wines. The truth is, I haven’t been drinking as much. If I have, it has been on the weekend, thus Weekend Wines. Saturday was Ladies’ […]

Here, There, and Everywhere

April 21, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Inspiration can come at the most surprising times, from a variety of places. An idea takes seed, and in the right conditions, can flourish. What are those conditions? Who is to say? For me, it varies but usually requires a combination of space, time, and heart. Space to tumble around and gain momentum, time to plan and accomplish, and a […]

Taking a Leap-Texas Tuesday

April 5, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Napa has Stag’s Leap which brings to mind images of strength and grace. Rutherford is the home of Frog’s Leap, a moniker chosen as John Williams leapt out on his own from the aforementioned winery. We’ve all seen a frog leap. Here in the Texas Hill Country, we have Armadillo’s Leap. You’ve never seen an […]

Bridging Seasons with Roussanne-Texas Tuesday

February 23, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Summer to fall, winter to spring. While the calendar gives us a definitive line, the weather doesn’t always obey the equinox. One bleeds into the next, hints of change and temperatures tease. Depending on who you ask, this winter has been divine. I wish we’d seen more of a chill. I found myself reaching for […]