Month: July 2015
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“Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast”: A Maine (and wine) mystery!
Our “Literary Summer” of mystery continues as we dive into another chapter of “Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast” through Sean Munger’s live blogging (and wine sipping) perspective. Today’s chapter is a classic tale of “who done it,” except there is nothing classic about this story. In fact, it reads more like a game […]
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The Beauty of Montefalco’s Sagrantino
I love Italy and as a wine writer I love taking you (and me) on virtual journeys all over Italy to explore the wines, foods and culture. Today we are going to visit the Italian region of Umbria to take a deeper dive into the wines of Montefalco. Though I have not yet had the […]
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A Soulful Chilean Pinot Noir from Veramonte
Due to a variety of commitments I don’t often have the opportunity to participate in the weekly Wednesday at 11am CST #SommChat hosted by Keeper Collection (@keepercoll) on Twitter. However, each time I am able to join the conversation I always learn great wine information from great wine people. On this particular Wednesday, #SommChat was […]
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Food & Wine Fireworks in Dallas this 4th of July
This past Independence Day we celebrated with our own style of fireworks: food, wine and music. Several months ago my husband received an alert that Third Eye Blind was performing in Dallas on July 4th. He knew I was a long time fan of the band and had seen them twice before so he bought […]
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Relax and Smile with Grüner Veltliner
I love trying new wines, especially if it is a grape I have not previously enjoyed. As I journey through the world of wine I would like to try every grape varietal available in my lifetime. Did you know there is a club called The Wine Century Club? The club is not about wine snobbery; […]
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“The Winds of War” Live-blogged, 5: Sitting out the Sitzkrieg…with wine.
After a short summer break we are back on track with Sean Munger’s live blogging “The Winds of War.” We are in the throws of war and romance while sipping a delicious sounding Zinfandel from one of my favorite wine regions, Lodi, that Sean found while vacation on the Oregon coast. This is an action […]
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Passport Greece with Wine and Food
In early May I went to my local Central Market to purchase orange infused EVOO and vinegar for my mom for Mother’s Day. What I did not realize until I approached the store was Central Market was kicking off a two week Greek festival. They were serving samples of grilled chicken kabobs and Greek cheese […]
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Cargasacchi Invincible Sun: The Sweetest Thing
A few months ago I shared the wonderful tasting my husband and I experienced at Loring Wine Company in Buellton, Santa Barbara County. Because we were already fans of Loring we were not surprised by the exceptional quality of each of the wines we tasted. However, Loring shares their tasting room with a winery to […]
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A Meal in Provence
I love all things French! As luck would have it Christy Majors, Confessions of a Culinary Diva, has begun a new monthly food and wine tour of France called The French Winophiles. I missed last month’s launch but am happy to participate this month in exploring the wonderful French region of Provence. I feel in […]
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Celebrating the Exploration of Cava with Anna de Codorníu
If you like high quality bubbles made in the traditional method and fit for a king or queen but prefer to pay pauper prices Cava is the bubbles for you! In the world of sparkling wines Cava is a must to add to your portfolio. Why you ask? Let’s explore the world of Cava.
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