Tag: Winelover

• Happy Anniversary Baby Deux

  As I explained in my article “Happy Anniversary Baby,” my husband and I headed to one of our favorite Dallas wine stores, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, in early September   to shop for delicious wine to celebrate our upcoming October Anniversary. Since the wine we were purchasing was for our anniversary we were willing to…

  Michelle Williams

  October 22, 2014

  Anniversary, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, Grenache, Music, Pogo’s, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Syrah, Wine

  anniversary, celebration, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Eifel Tower, food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, It Had to Be You, macaroons, music, Pinterest, Pogo’s Dallas, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Tri Tip, wine, Winelover

• Pizza and McCartney

  

  About a year ago we bought tickets to see Paul McCartney on his Out There tour that was planned to roll through Dallas in June 2014. Unfortunately, Sir Paul came down with flu and had to post pone many of his summer tour dates; Dallas was rescheduled for October 2014. I had been waiting my…

  Michelle Williams

  October 20, 2014

  Barbera, Beatles, Casalone, Dallas, Date Night, Dough Pizzeria Napoletana, Food, Italian wine, Let It Be, Paul McCartney, Wine

  Barbera, Barbera del Monferrato, Beatles, Burrata, Casolone, concert, Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, Dough Pizza Napoletana, food, Italian wine, Let It Be, music, Out There Tour, Paul McCartney, Piemonte, pizza, wine, Winelover

• 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

• Happy Anniversary Baby

  In early September I suggested an anniversary plan to my husband that he accepted. Rather than exchanging material gifts what I wanted most was quality time with him, so I suggested we head down to Pogo’s (one of our favorite Dallas wine retailers!) to buy a really good bottle of Bordeaux or Châteauneuf-du-Pape and I…

  Michelle Williams

  October 15, 2014

  Alsace, Anniversary, Beach Boys, Domaine Weinbach, Food, France, French Wine, Grand Cru, Music, Pogo’s, Rhone Valley, Schlossberg

  Alsace, anniversary, BBC, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Domaine Weinbach, food, France, French Wine, God Only Knows, Grand Cru, Pogo’s Dallas, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Riesling, Schlossberg, wine, Winelover

• 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

• Fun Friday Night in the Burbs

  

  Have you ever experienced one of those nights where you and your spouse or friends wanted to go out but you simply could not decide where to go? It is not a common occurrence with my husband and I but it does happen from time to time. It was Friday night and we wanted to…

  Michelle Williams

  October 8, 2014

  Beatles, Crudo Taverna, Food, Music, Restaurant, Ripasso, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Wine

  Antonio Sasa, Beatles, Crudo, Crudo Taverna, Dining Dallas, food, Frisco, Fun, Italian wine, Italy, Magical Mystery Tour, restaurant, Tony Sasa Ripasso, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superior Ripasso, 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

• Celebrating Virginia Wine Month

  I have exciting news for all you winelovers out there: October is Virginia Wine Month! What? You have never had wine from Virginia? Then I have even better news for you, since today is October 1st you have 31 days to either travel to, hunt down in your local wine retailers or order online some…

  Michelle Williams

  October 1, 2014

  #VAWinechat, Cabernet Franc, Food, Grace Estates Winery, KIng Family Vineyard, Meritage, Monticello AVA, Music, Veritas Vineyard, Viognier, Virginia, Virginia Wines, Wine, Winetasting

  #VAWine Chat, Cabernet Franc, food, Grace Estate Winery, King Family Vineyard, Meritage, Monticello, Monticello AVA, Monticello Wine Trail, music, October, Robbie Thompson Band, Sweet Virginia Breeze, The Virginia Wine Club, Veritas Vineyard, Viognier, Virginia, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Marketing Office, Virginia Wine Month, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Rinascimento Wine Importers on #Winestudio

  As September is coming to a close so is another great session of #Winestudio. September’s #Winestudio has been sponsored by Justin Gallen, owner of Rinascimento Wine Importers. Rinascimento imports fine Italian wine that is either organic or biodynamically crafted into California. If you live in California take a look at the rear labels when you…

  Michelle Williams

  September 29, 2014

  #WineStudio, Barbera, Barolo, Food, G.D.Vajra, Italian wine, Italy, Jimmy’s Food Store, Johnny Lang, Music, Piedmont, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento

  #winestudio, Albe, Barbera, Barolo, food, Fun, G.D. Vajra, GD Vajra 2009 Barolo Albe, GD Vajra Barbera D’Alba, Italian wine, Italy, Johnny Lang, Johnny Lang Still Rainin, music, Protocol Wine Studio, Rinascimento, Still Rainin, Twitter, wine, Winelover

• Exploring the International Wine of the Month Club

  I recently received an email from Kristina Manning with The International Wine Club of the Month inquiring if I would be willing to review a couple of the wines from their next month’s selection of The International Wine Club shipment. I agreed and a few weeks later a box containing two wines arrived at my…

  Michelle Williams

  September 26, 2014

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, Food, France, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, Music, South African Wine, Wine, Wine Club

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, food, France, French Wine, Fun, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, music, Righteously, small barrel, South Africa, South African Wine, The Bernard Series, wine, Winelover