OK, well, I’ve been thrown for a loop…TWICE! Pull up a chair and get comfortable–this is a long one. Loop Throwing #1: I was just making the finishing touches on this post when it was brought to my attention a HUGE one week BASH of a party! From two twin sisters who started the site Five
Two frigid Gewurztraminer’s
Well, we made it back from California in one piece. And tonight, we also realized we’re no longer in California as it was 14 degrees outside. Oh, I’m sorry, MINUS 14 degrees! YIKES! SOOOoooooo, tonight, we will be reporting on two CALIFORNIA wines, just to bring us back into some semblance of warm, two wines we
A Couple Simple Wines on a Simple Night Out
Hello, fellow wine drinkers. Oh, I’m just so excited! I’m writing this just as the Washington Huskies beat #11 UCLA by nine in a Pac 10 basketball showdown. Now they sit on top of the Pac 10. So on to what this is supposed to be. Today’s post will include some thoughts about two different
2009 Inauguration Day tasting notes
What a day! President Obama was sworn into office and the whole nation, including ourselves, were fixated on the events as they unfolded. As I looked at their luncheon menu I noticed they chose all California wines to pair with their meal. A 2007 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc with the first coarse, a 2005 Goldeneye Pinot
Wine and conference championships
As we near the second to the last weekend of real football (the Pro Bowl doesn’t EVEN count) I was sipping a glass of Viognier from Bridlewood Estate Winery (bridlewoodwinery.com; 1-800-467-4100) , from the Central Coast of California, Santa Ynez, and wondering, “should I predict the outcomes of these games?” The answer poured over me
