We’re going camping on Thursday. I realize that means that the majority of the week we’re at home, but what you don’t realize is the level of organization and preparing I go through before camping. I’m not so much setting up a campsite as I am a mini outdoor apartment. The food is always pre-planned Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
I just created this holiday spirits bottle label to use for the many bottles of wine & champage I give during the holiday season. I wanted to add my own little touch of vintage pop and thought I’d share with all of you too – because it’s always fun to share;) To receive your free Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
A Good Swirl Swirling wine helps to release all its complex perfumes. If you have a good glass, swirling is easy, especially once you get the hang of it. Check out this short video from our friends at Snooth.com for a tip to get you started. Please note, this is not a professionally edited video, Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
As I’ve said before (ad nauseum) our neighborhood is very social. We are often in our front yards talking and letting our kids play – it was a main reason we chose where we live. In that same vain, it was important for me that we buy a house with a front porch, I just Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
We love finding new blogs to feature and we LOOOOOVE wine, so when my husband forwarded me this blog, Snooth.com that is all about wine (and recently about spirits too), I just knew I would enjoy it. Today’s ezine article from Snooth is about decanting your wine. My husband and I recently bought a really Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
My husband has started his own urban vineyard in our front yard. It is a very exciting prospect as we both love wine and vineyards and are having our front yard re-landscaped to accomodate this new look. Our neighbors who don’t know what’s going on probably think we’re just planting sticks in a mound, but Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
My friend Patrick Bartlett (I call him a friend even though we’ve only technically met once, but immediately fell madly in friend with each other – well I did anyway) is my resident ‘wine go-to guy’. Patrick’s blog, Disogno is chalk full of info, wisdom and wit as it relates to wine and food. Recently, I Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Our friends at The Wine Club sent us a wee bit of fun information that we thought our readers would like to have handy as well. First, seriously there’s a wine bottle big enough to hold 20 bottles of wine? Where have you been all my life? FUN WINE FACTS How big can a wine Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
Acidity: The essential natural component which gives wine freshness and prevents cloying Aroma: The particular smell of a grape variety Balance: A balanced wine has its fruitiness, acidity, tannin and alcohol in ‘balanced’ harmony. Balance can develop with age. Body: A full-bodied wine fills the mouth with flavor. A light bodied wine is delicate on Click Here to Continue Reading This Article […]
