This past weekend was a girls’ weekend… and a good one. One of the things that I adore about wine is that the right wine goes with food AND friends. The elegant bottle and lovely glasses lend a celebratory air to any table while the...
I’ll say it again… there’s no shame in pink. The 1990’s and crimes committed against white zinfindel and its fans have a great deal to answer for. For starters, I now frequently meet people who believe that all rosé wines are white zin. This is...
I saw two friends last week, though actually, it has been two weeks. I went back east and had a chance to reconnect with two very rare souls, then came home and got sick. I am better now and so began to flesh out a...
Good Morning! The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers say hello. I hope you all have a lovely May Day! A Time to Talk Robert Frost When a friend calls to me from the road And slows his horse to a...
Warning, it’s my blog so you are getting my opinion. I make no pretensions at being impartial, I don’t get paid for that. Heck, I don’t get paid at all. I do try very hard to be fair and I do not wish to be...
“May you never lie, steal, cheat or drink. But if you must lie, lie in each other’s arms. If you must steal, steal kisses. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink with us, your friends.” – An Irish Toast I...
“Here’s to the corkscrew – a useful key to unlock the storehouse of wit, the treasury of laughter, the front door of fellowship, and the gate of pleasant folly.” W.E.P. French (From the wine list of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, LA courtesy of John...
I had been working on a completely different piece for my blog but the research was very depressing. Therefore, I made an executive decision. I took a break and decided to concentrate on something else. I recently had the pleasure, and it truly was...
I suppose I have an obligation to explain why it has been almost two months since I have last posted. I offer no excuses. I leave you only these simple words to mull over: editing book, children on summer vacation, new puppy, husband away and...