My Favorite Kind of Evening

October 19, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you have littles, you know how hard it can be to make plans ahead of time. The best laid plans are easily derailed by a runny nose or a meltdown brought on by a missed nap. My good friends understand this, so we are all fans of the last-minute plans. One example, that is quickly […]

An Elegant Surprise- Gary Farrell Sauvignon Blanc

July 15, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

I have to admit. I was very excited when I received this 2010 Gary Farrell Sauvignon Blanc from Redwood Ranch in Sonoma County($25)*. I have heard great things about their wine, in general, and I am a sucker for a good Sauvignon Blanc. I have been looking forward to opening it and this is the first weekend […]

Playing Catch Up

February 13, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, I have a back log of wine pairings/tastings/reviews from recent weeks and rather than inundate with several posts, I am consolidating. Short and sweet. Then I can finally move on to the Lamoreaux Landing winery review from two weeks ago. Here we go- Date Night dinner-Chicken Parmesan with ZD Rosa Lee Barbera(25). This is […]

Gobble, Gobble, Gewurztraminer

November 15, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

Turkey Day is almost upon us! I think you could go in several directions for pairing your gobbler and your goblet, but one particular favorite is a dry Gewurztraminer. Gundlach Bundschu has a FABULOUS one. Here is the description in Wine Enthusiast: “A very nice example of a dry Gewurtz. Name an exotic spice, and you’ll find it […]

Monday Wines- Sprechen Sie Riesling?

October 3, 2011.Reading time 7 minutes.

October 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 […]