A Toast to the RollerCoaster Ride that is Motherhood
Vintage: Pinot Noir – 2010; Riesling - 2010 Alcohol percentage: Pinot Noir 13.8%; Riesling 2010 Found at: The California Wine Club I admit it. I make a terrible single mom. I like to think I have it all goin’ on. I can organize and plan like a Daytimer Planner, but at the end of the day, I find that I don’t like being alone. My husband travels a bit for work, and sometimes … [Read more...]
Wine: Sylvester Vineyards Kiara Private Reserve Zinfandel; Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: Zinfandel – 2007; Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007 Alcohol percentage: Zinfandel: 14.6%; Cabernet Sauvignon: 14.5% Found at: The California Wine Club Did you ever have one of those days when something goes wrong and you just can’t recover? I seem to be having a bunch of those lately. If I am … [Read more...]
Wine: Three Saints Steak House Red Wine; Three Saints Chardonnay Vintage: Steak House Red – 2009; Chardonnay - 2010 Alcohol percentage: Steak House Red: 14.1%; Chardonnay: 14.7% Found at: The California Wine Club www.cawineclub.com This review is being written fresh on the heels of February school vacation. Vacation was more of a “Staycation” this time around for our … [Read more...]
Wine: Campus Oaks Pinot Grigio 2009; Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 Vintage: Pinot Grigio: 2009; Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 Alcohol percentage: Pinot Grigio: 12.5%; Old Vine Zinfandel: 14.5% Found at: The California Wine Club Sometimes kids say the darndest things, don’t they? Who hasn’t ever been completely and utterly embarrassed by something their child has said in a public … [Read more...]
Wine: Tulip Hill Winery Mount Oso Vineyard 2009 Tracy Hills Cabepulciano; Tulip Hill Winery Mount Oso Vineyard 2009 Reserve Chardonnay Vintage: 2009 Cabepulciano; 2009 Reserve Chardonnay Alcohol percentage: 13.9% Cabepulciano; 13.1% Reserve Chardonnay Found at: The California Wine Club Happy New Year! I find it hard to believe that I made it through the holidays in one piece. Every … [Read more...]
Wine: Mount Palomar 2008 Bella Cuvee; Mount Palomar Castelletto 2008 Trovato Vintage: 2008 Bella Cuvee; 2008 Trovato Alcohol percentage: 14.6% Bella Cuvee; 13.9% Trovato Found at: The California Wine Club Did everyone survive the beginning of the holiday season? Our holiday season started a week early, as we planned to cook our Turkey dinner on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. We had … [Read more...]
Wine: Castoro Cellars Blind Faith Pinot Noir, Paso Robles 2010; Gewurztraminer Paso Robles 2010 Vintage: 2010 Alcohol percentage: 13.7% Pinot Noir; 12.5% Gewurztraminer Found at: The California Wine Club HYPERLINK "http://www.cawineclub.com" www.cawineclub.com “Blind faith”…what is your definition of blind faith? Implicit trust? Do you have blind faith in your partner? In your … [Read more...]
Becky reviews the October selections from the California Wine Club's WIne Moms Series Wine: Perry Creek Zinman 2008; Perry Creek California Chardonnay 2009 Vintage: Zinman 2008; Chardonnay 2009 Alcohol percentage: 14.9% Zinman; 14.1% Chardonnay Found at: The California Wine Club Has anyone heard of the legend of the Zinman? This legend can be traced back 150 years or so to the days of … [Read more...]
Wine: Andretti Selections, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009; Chardonnay 2010 Vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon 2009; Chardonnay 2010 Alcohol percentage: 14.3% Found at: The California Wine Club Did Hurricane Irene ruin anyone else’s plans last weekend? She sure did ruin mine! That thoughtless tropical storm stole my electricity and cancelled my dinner party! HOW DARE SHE! My children had made plans … [Read more...]
Vintage: 2010 Sauvignon Blanc; 2007 Cuvee Alcohol percentage: 14.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 14.5% Cuvee Found at: The California Wine Club Aruba…Jamacia…Oooh I wanna take ya….Bermuda….Bahamas…come on pretty Mama….Ladies! Were there any teenage girls in the 1980’s that were not obsessed with Tom Cruise and Cocktail? Speaking of cocktails…it’s that time again! I have to … [Read more...]
If you've been following us at all for the past few months, you know that we are big huge fans of Bota Box wines. And … [Read More...]
