Wine: Oreana Santa Ynez Valley “Tilly” 2008; Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2010 Vintage: Red: 2008; Chardonnay: 2010 Alcohol percentage: Red: 13.8%; Chardonnay: 13.8% Found at: The California Wine Club My imaginary boyfriend cheated on me. Yes, it’s true. Here is the worst part. He cheated on me with my friend Sara. I didn’t know he even knew her??? She lives … [Read more...]
Review: Oreana Santa Ynez Valley “Tilly” 2008 and Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2010
Posted by on May 9, 2013
Review: 2009 Baronia del Montsant Flor d’englora Roure
Posted by on April 11, 2013
Whining Down: Le’go of the Gavel and Pick up a Glass My daughters like Legos. My bare feet can’t stand them (wink), my vacuum thinks THEY suck, and my Virgoian tendencies believe they are tiny tiles from the bathrooms of hell. But they keep little fingers busy and little minds creatively moving so I tolerate their infestation. My 8-year-old approaches her creations … [Read more...]
Review: Pietra Santa Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese
Posted by on April 4, 2013
Wine: Pietra Santa Pinot Grigio; Pietra Santa Sangiovese Vintage: Pinot Grigio 2010; Sangiovese 2009 Alcohol percentage: Pinot Grigio – 13.6%; Sangiovese – 14.5% Found at: The California Wine Club Spring has finally sprung! The crocuses have poked through the ground, and the threat of major snowstorms is no longer a popular topic. I am so done with the snow. I know a few … [Read more...]
Review: Live-a-Little “Really Ravishing Red”
Posted by on March 28, 2013
Who: Live A Little Really Ravishing Red What: Pinotage (South Africa’s signature red grape) (13.5% abv) When: NV Where: Western Cape, South Africa Why: Because who doesn’t want to live a little? I will freely admit that I sometimes am struck by a really fun wine label. Such was the case as I wandered through a local natural food store. Not a tiny store by any means. It’s huge! … [Read more...]
Review: Angeline Merlot Reserve and Angeline Chardonnay
Posted by on March 7, 2013
Wine: Angeline Merlot Reserve 2011; Angeline Chardonnay 2011 Vintage: Merlot 2011; Chardonnay 2011 Alcohol %: 13.9% for both Found at: The California Wine Club Warning: Whining ahead! This wine review might contain a complaint or two. You might think, oh poor you! You have to drink wine and write a few sentences about it…I am gonna be straight up honest: Sometimes, … [Read more...]
Chateau Feret Lambert 2010 Bordeaux
Posted by on February 14, 2013
Whining Down Valentine’s Day Downloaded! Happy Valentine’s Day…or for some: “Oh Crap…this again!” I have to say… I HEART Valentine’s Day; especially now that I am a mom. Watching my girls deliberate over perfect word choice and THE ideal cartoon character for each classmate’s card brings me back to the SAME struggles I had back in the day (except my Valentines weren’t … [Read more...]
Review: Daniel Gehrs Merlot and Chenin Blanc
Posted by on February 7, 2013
Wine: Daniel Gehrs Merlot; Daniel Gehrs Chenin Blanc Vintage: Merlot- 2009; Chenin Blanc- Alcohol percentage: Merlot- 13.6% Found at: The California Wine Club I will admit, I am not the first one to follow a trend. When I was younger, I always seemed to get in on things, on the way out. Remember CB jackets? My mom bought me “last year’s model” about 2 years after … [Read more...]
Review: St. Kilda Shiraz
Posted by on January 31, 2013
Who: St. Kilda What: Shiraz, 13% ABV When: 2010 Where: Southeast Australia Why: Because it’s summer in Australia right now. And seriously, now that Christmas is over and the sparkly lights are all gone and the Christmas tree is now a dry piece of wood covered with snow in the backyard…what else can you do but turn to a wine from a place where it’s summer right now? I … [Read more...]
Review: Costieres de Nimes Syrah
Posted by on January 10, 2013
Whining Down: A recent wine tasting trip with my husband brought me several surprising gifts (listed in no particular order and not including the very many corks we brought home…and definitely not including the Amy Winehouse bedhead): 1. A fresh perspective on parenting. 2. A reinvigorated marriage. 3. Validation. Let me start with number 1. I’ve always held wine (hee, hee) in … [Read more...]
Review: Philippe-Le-Hardi 2009 Pinot Noir
Posted by on November 16, 2012
Whining Down: Trim the Fat I have a big ‘but’ relationship with BER months (SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER and DecemBER). I really love this time of year…’but’ I’m often over scheduling and missing out on the important stuff. Back to school is exciting, ‘but’ the kids need to be put back on a schedule. The days leading up to Halloween are always electric, ‘but’ I am anxious … [Read more...]
