A Toast to the RollerCoaster Ride that is Motherhood
Who: Fish Eye Wine What: Pinot Grigio (12.5% alcohol) and Pinot Noir (13%) When: 2010 Where: South Eastern Australia (a small New South Wales town called Griffith, Australia to be exact) Why: Because you spent the day playing Sherpa to your teen at the mall How: I first heard about Fish Eye wines from one of my most frugal wine loving pals. She loved the fact that they were $4.99 a … [Read more...]
Country: Italy Type: Prosecco Average Retail Price: $9.99 USD Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 8 Snobby Wine Words: Less fruity than your average prosecco, this should satisfy your basic bubbly needs this Holiday season. Drink When: You want to celebrate, on a budget, without feeling like you are celebrating on a budget. Notes: And so, the year draws to a close and a harried … [Read more...]
Whining Down: Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred wine sips….how do YOU measure a year? Alright, that’s a lot of sips. But December is a month of measure; of reflection, togetherness, celebration, and Advil (various reasons). What measures are we taking in order to achieve balance, peace, and satisfaction within our families and in our relationships with others? What IS your … [Read more...]
OK, so this may be a sponsored post (yes, we're getting paid to say nice things)… but, I promise you, they are not paying us to say that this is one of the coolest. gift. ideas. ever. Windsor Vineyards has been among the top three most award-winning wineries in the U.S for over 50 years. It was actually founded by wine legend Rodney Strong in 1959 (yes, the Rodney Strong!). At that time, so … [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...]
Country: Loire Region, France Type: Chenin Blanc Average Retail Price: $7.96 on AstorWines.com Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 8 Snobby Wine Words: Tart, but lush with a lingering finish. Like your aunt. The one slurring dirty jokes to your 7-year old. Drink When: The turkey's ready. Notes: Ah, Thanksgiving. That American holiday tradition when we all put ourselves through a special level … [Read more...]
Whining Down: Ever notice how quickly the Crystal Light and Atkins bars get replaced by canned pumpkin and stuffing cubes? Sprinkle in Halloween candy rejects, and mom’s easily got herself an extra 5 pounds to ‘round out’ the year. Let’s face it…food is AWESOME and it is everywhere. But how often do we actually take some time to evaluate, understand, and appreciate the foods we are … [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...]
Country: North Fork, Long Island, USA Type: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Syrah blend Average Retail Price: $12.99 at www.astorwines.com Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 9 Snobby Wine Words: Damp, earthy, extremely dry with robust flavor and a surprisingly soft, subtle finish Drink When: You've come home from a long day of apple picking on Long Island, and … [Read more...]
Whining Down: October marks an important milestone in my life and probably THE keystone upon which all future highlights are supported: my wedding anniversary! My husband and I are celebrating 10 years together and I can’t even calculate how many wine corks have been plucked over this time frame. “I got a job” (pluck), “It’s a girl” (pluck, pluck, pluck), “I walked 60 miles for … [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...]
