Tag: Fun

• Slovenian Wine: June #Winestudio part 2

  In my last post you read about the unique and delicious Hungarian wines tasted during the June session of #WineStudio. As you recall “PROTOCOL wine studio presents an online twitter-based educational program where we engage our brains and palates! It’s part instruction and wine tasting, with discussions on producers, grapes, tourism, terroir, regional culture, food and wine…

  Michelle Williams

  June 19, 2014

  #WineStudio, Diana Krall, Erzetic Winery, Food, Kupljen Jeruzalem-Svetinje, Michael Jackson, Old World Vines, Protocol Wine Studio, Rebula, Rumeni Muskat, Slovenia, Twitter, Uncategorized, Wine

  cake, cheese, crusades, Diana Krall, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Erzetic winery, food, Fun, gyros, Kuplijen Jeruzalem-Svetinje, michael jackson, music, Old World Vine, Peel Me a Grape, pizza, Protocol Wine Studio, Rebula, Ribolla Gialla, rumeni muskat, Slovenia, slovenian wine, Twitter, wine, Winelover

• Hungarian Wine: A Night of #WineStudio Fun

  I am a perennial student and wine is one of my most favorite subjects!  I love expanding my knowledge of winemaking and wine regions, as well as tasting new wines. In the month of June I have had the pleasure of participating in #WineStudio, a four week wine learning and tasting experience hosted by Protocol…

  Michelle Williams

  June 16, 2014

  #WineStudio, Bock Pince, Erzsebet Pince, Food, Furmint, Hungarian Wine, Hungary, Kekrankos, Kiraly dulo, Music, Old World Vines, Sade, The Eagles, Wine

  aperitif, Bock Pince, cheese, cookies, Erzsebet Pince, food, Fun, Furmint, Hungarian wine, Hungary, Kekfrankos, Kiraly dulo, meatballs, music, Sade, shrimp, The Eagles, wine, Winelover

• 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

• Celebrating #ChardDay with Wente Vineyards

  May 22 was National Chardonnay Day; a day where wine drinkers all over lifted a glass of chardonnay to thank the illustrious grape for all the joy it has provided wine lovers. Once again there was a virtual celebration on Twitter. All were invited to participate in a thirty minute chat sponsored by Wente Vineyards…

  Michelle Williams

  June 9, 2014

  #ChardDay, California, Chardonnay, Food, Michael Franti, Music, Wente Vineyards, Wine

  #ChardDay, Calfornia Living, Chardonnay, concert series, food, Fun, Michael Franti, music, NationalChardonnayDay, pasta, Wente Vineyards, wine, Winelover

• 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

• Chateau Montelena Tasting With Bo Barrett

  This post is a little different than my normal format. I was offered an opportunity too good to pass up: Chateau Montalena tasting with special guest Bo Barrett. This event was hosted by Pogo’s Wine and Spirits in Dallas. Pogo’s is an exceptional wine and spirit retailer. Pogo’s has an excellent selection of wines from…

  Michelle Williams

  May 22, 2014

  Bo Barrett, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Music, Napa Valley, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Wine, Zinfandel

  Bo Barrett, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Fun, music, NationalChardonnayDay, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, wine, Winelover, Zinfandel