Category: Pinot Noir

• Fall Fruit and Wine Pairing for #WinePW

  Last month was the first time I participated in #WinePW. I had so much fun I decided to participate in October. This month’s theme is “Fall Fruits and Wine Pairing.” As the weather starts to cool down (okay I live in Dallas so I am still waiting for this blessed event) I begin to turn…

  Michelle Williams

  October 11, 2014

  #WinePW, Fall, Food, Music, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Solena, The The, Willamette Valley, Wine

  #WinePW, Blackberries, fall, food, Honeycrisp Apples, Hyland Vineyards, music, October, Pinot Noir, Pinterest, Solena, Solena Hyland Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011, The The, Uncertain Smile, Willamette Valley, wine, Winelover

• More Friendship, Fun and Wine

  Recently I enjoyed another wonderful evening with my dear friends. As busy women we need the occasional “Ladies Night Out” to bond and connect. We meet for lunch frequently but sometimes friendship and laughter needs a little wine. A member of our HCV group and her husband bought and moved into a new house in…

  Michelle Williams

  October 6, 2014

  Food, Friends, Groom, Loring Wine Company, Margerum, Music, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Lucia Highlands, Van Morrison, Wine, Zinfandel

  Australia, Australian wine, Barossa Valley, California, Days Like This, food, friends, Fun, Groom, Groom Barossa Valley Bush Block, Loring Wine Company, Margerum M5, Monterey County, music, North Coast, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Lucia Highlands, SBC Wine, Van Morrison, wine, Winelover, Zinfandel

• I’m Lovin the Sheep

  In my article Hangin with Friends and Snakes I shared  our fun dinner with our friends Mark and Cherie.  We recently had the pleasure of another wonderful evening of food and wine with them at our house. Since the dinner they prepared was so delicious I felt pressure to step up to the plate with…

  Michelle Williams

  September 8, 2014

  California, Clos Pepe, Food, Friends, Music, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, The Cult, Wine

  California, Clos Pepe, friends, Love Removal Machine, music, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills, The Cult, wine, Winelover

• Good Wine Softens the Blow

  This is a sad post for me to write but I am doing it at the request of my daughter. The last weekend of August we traveled approximately 1,200 miles to Columbus, Ohio and 1,200 miles back to our home in a suburb of Dallas in four days. On the way to Columbus we had…

  Michelle Williams

  September 3, 2014

  Family, Food, Fun!, Ohio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, The Ohio State University, Wine

  Au Bon Climat, Carry On, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbus, family, food, Fun, Nashville, Ohio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Santa Barbara County, The Ohio State University, Washington Wines, wine

• Burgundy Wine in Virginia: Absolutely!

  As you know #Winestudio celebrated the Independent Spirit of US winemakers in July. The idea was to focus on wine from states other than the big three: California, Oregon and Washington. We enjoyed La Garagista 2013 “Coup de Foudre” Pétillant Naturel sparkling wine from Vermont; McPherson Cellars Les Copains 2013 Dry Rosé from Texas; Wollersheim…

  Michelle Williams

  August 11, 2014

  #WineStudio, Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Burgundy, Fleet Foxes, Food, Le Metro Wine Underground, Music, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Virginia, Wine

  #winestudio, Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Burgundy, Fleet Foxes, food, Independent Spirit, Le Metro Wine Underground, music, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, summer, Virginia, wine

• Friends and Wine: The Perfect Pairing

  This is my first entry into the Monthly Wine Writers Challenge. What is #MWWC11? It was developed by The Drunken Cyclist in an effort to encourage creativity in wine blogs. This month represents the 11th month of the challenge. The first month was won by The Armchair Sommelier. Each month’s winner selects the topic for…

  Michelle Williams

  August 7, 2014

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Celebration, Food, Friends, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Music, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Wine

  Amici Cellars, Bruno Mars, Cabernet Sauvignon, food, friends, Fun, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, music, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, wine, Winelover

• Friends, Food and French Wine…the journey continues

  Good friends are invaluable. I have a very special group of girl friends. We met in graduate school three years ago. We are all different ages, have different ages of children, and are on varying career journeys; however, the seven of us thoroughly enjoy each other’s company. We meet for lunch regularly and when our…

  Michelle Williams

  July 31, 2014

  Burgundy, Chardonnay, Chateau de Charmirey, Food, French Wine, Friends, Ladies Night Out, Music, Party, Pinot Noir, Summer, Total Wine, Wine

  Chardonnay, Chateau de Chamirey, food, French Wine, friends, Fun, Ladies Night Out, Muddy Waters, music, Pinot Noir, Total Wine, wine, Winelover

• Chillin’ With An Arrogant Frog

  As you know I proclaimed this my summer for expanding my knowledge of French wine.  It has been an awesome journey and I have written many posts sharing my journey with you. A great blessing occurred regarding my journey in early June. I received an email from McCue Communications inviting me to be one of…

  Michelle Williams

  July 23, 2014

  Arrogant Frog, Bastille, Chardonnay, Languedoc France, McCue Communications, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Twitter, Wine, Winetasting

  Arrogant Frog, Bastille, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, food, France, French Wine, Fun, Jean-Claude Mas, Languedoc, Merlot, music, Pompeii, Sauvignon Blanc, Twitter, wine, winetasting

• My Summer French Wine Journey Begins

  I have been enjoying the beauty of wine for a couple of decades. However, my knowledge and taste buds regarding French wine are lacking. Therefore, I have made this my summer of French wine. To begin my journey into the world of French wine I sought out the knowledge and expertise of a few Twitter…

  Michelle Williams

  July 14, 2014

  Burgundy, Food, France, French Wine, Happy, Michael Kiwanuka, Music, Pharrell Williams, Pinot Noir, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, Rouge, Summer, Total Wine, Wine

  food, France, French Wine, Fun, hamburger, Happy, Michael Kiwanuka, music, Pharrell Williams, Rose, salmon, summer, Total Wine, wine

• Rusack 2010 SBC Pinot Noir Delivers All Night Long

  My daughter invited 15 of her closest friends to our house to celebrate her 18th birthday. We recently had our back yard remodeled so the teens took over the back yard and game room. My husband and I found solace in our courtyard on the side of the house opposite the back yard, where the…

  Michelle Williams

  June 5, 2014

  California, Food, Lionel Richie, Music, Party, Pinot Noir, Rusack, Santa Barbara County, Wine

  #SBCWines, All Night Long, food, Fun, Lionel Richie, music, Pinot Noir, Rusack, Santa Barbara County, wine, Winelover