Tag: California

• Mystified by Cairdean Estate on #Winechat

  Recently I had the pleasure of once again participating in Protocol Wine Studio’s Wednesday night #Winechat at 8pm CST on Twitter. It was an extra special event for me because it featured a winery and two lovely people who are near and dear to my heart: Cairdean Estate and its owners Edwin and Stacia (also winemaker)…

  Michelle Williams

  October 17, 2014

  #winechat, Cairdean Estate, Friends, INXS, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Wine

  #winechat, Butterscots, Cairdean Estate, California, Carneros, Farmer and Fox, food, friends, INXS, Merlot, music, Mystify, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Protocol Wine Studio, Rosgal Mercantile, Spring Mountain, St. Helena, 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

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  July 3, 2014

  California, Celebration, Father’s Day, Food, History, Holiday, Merlot, Merryvale, Music, Napa Valley, Propellerheads, Shirley Bassey, Wine, Winetastic

  California, family, Father’s Day, food, Fun, History, Merlot, Merryvale, music, Propellerheads, Shirley Bassey, wine, Winelover, WineTastic

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  June 26, 2014

  Blue Bell, Cakebread Cellars, California, Food, Holiday, Journey, Memorial Day, Music, Napa Valley, Party, Recipe, Rubaiyat, Southern Living Magazine, Wine

  Blue Bell Ice Cream, brisket, cake, Cakebread Cellars, California, celebration, family, food, friends, Fun, icecream, Journey, Julianne Lak, Memorial Day, music, Napa Valley, Recipe, Rubaiyat, Southern Living, Stone in Love, wine, Winelover, winemaker

• Cline Cellars: A Zinful Celebration

  In March my daughter received acceptance letters to three excellent Big 10 Universities: Ohio State, Illinois and Indiana. (As of this post she will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall; we are very proud of her while also feeling sad to see her go so far away!) We decided last minute to…

  Michelle Williams

  June 23, 2014

  California, Celebration, Cline Cellars, Coldplay, Food, Lodi, Music, Restaurant, Sonoma, TruFire Grill, Wine, Zinfandel

  California, Cline Cellars, Clocks, Coldplay, delicious, dinner, family, food, Fun, Lodi, music, pizza, restaurant, sliders, Sonoma County, The Ohio State University, TruFire Grill, wine, Winelover, Zinfandel

• Butter and Spice make Friday Night Nice

  We have an annual spring tradition with our dear friends Cindy and Robert: Greek food and wine! Zorbas is a local Greek restaurant owned and operated by Pavalous Guiatas. Zorbas’ mission is simple: to serve authentic, home-style Greek food from family recipes. Eating at Zorbas is like dining at a friend’s house; the atmosphere is…

  Michelle Williams

  June 12, 2014

  Blues Traveler, BYOB, California, Chardonnay, Food, Led Zepplin, Lodi, Music, Petite Syrah, Petite Verdot, Restaurant, Sonoma, Wine, Zorbas Greek Restaurant

  Avgolemono soup, Blues Traveler, California, Chardonnay, food, Fun, Greek food, Gyros platter, Led Zepplin, Lodi, music, Petite Syrah, Petite Verdot, Sonoma, wine, Winelover, Zorbas