Category: Summer
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Heading South of the Border for Summertime Wine & Food
In North Texas the rain has ended and the heat is on! I have been sharing with you a variety of excellent wines to enjoy this summer and now I have two more. Even in the heat of summer do not abandon your bold red wines for only white wines and rosés because much of summer’s cuisine…
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Is Your Wine Ready for Summer?

Memorial Day is over and summer fun has officially begun. Summer brings warm temperatures and lots of outdoor fun. It’s a time of sitting by the pool, boating and cook outs. Many wine lovers think of summer as the perfect time for a cold glass of rosé, white wines or even Beaujolais; and those are…
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Millbrook Winery: I Love NY
The last winery we visited on #WineStudio’s August journey through the Liquid Voices of Hudson Valley was Millbrook Vineyards and Winery. Millbrook Winery has been called the “Hudson Valley flagship winery” by the New York Times as well as “a great place to visit” by The Wall Street Journal. The hour long #WineStudio class tasting…
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Spending the Summer of Riesling in Alsace
The last time I participated in #Winechat was in May when we were exploring the wonderful wines of Cairdean Estate. (Click here for review) I was looking forward to once again joining the conversation, especially with a lovely Riesling from Alsace. #Winechat is hosted by Protocol Wine Studio. It is an hour long educational wine…
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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…
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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…