Category: Holiday
-
Why Napa Valley Cabernets are Perfect for the Holidays
This is the time of year to embrace friends and family, and to reflect with gratitude on the quickly fading year as we look with hopeful optimism to the coming year. During the holiday season I particularly enjoy getting together with friends. Whether I am hosting a dinner party, meeting friends out for dinner, or…
-
The Gift of Wine that Keeps on Giving
The holi-daze are here! Hopefully you survived what felt like a week of Black Friday deals, seamlessly segueing into Cyber Monday. Personally I enjoy online shopping a lot more than having to go to a store. If you have a wine lover or two on your holiday shopping list how about giving them a gift…
-
Do You Have the Holiday Spirit?
The holidays are such a joyful time of year. Large parties, small get togethers, this time of year we embrace our families and friends. It is also a fun time of year to branch out a little with some fun holiday inspired cocktails. I don’t drink a lot of cocktails but every now and then…
-
Zachy’s #Holiday #Wine Auction
*I have was asked to share the following information on Zachy’s Holiday Auction. It is a classic event that I feel you would be interested to know more about so I agreed to share this information with you. Zachy’s Holiday Wine Auction is an online event hosted by Invaluable. I hope you will take some…
-
Merryvale 2010 Merlot: Not Just History Repeating
Recently my husband and I attended a Merryvale wine tasting at one of our favorite wine stores; WineTastics. This particular wine tasting was unusual because we are members of the Merryvale wine club and have many bottles of their fantastic wine in our cellar. However, due to the exceptional quality of Merryvale wine we have…
-
Celebrating Memorial Day with Cakebread 2012 Rubaiyat
Memorial Day is a time of gratitude for all the brave men and women who lost their lives in battle protecting the rights each American enjoys today. It is a day of mourning and recognition but for many American families it is also an unofficial entry into summer; and summer means outdoor cooking! This year we…