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Quarters - The Wine Show: South African Chenin Blanc 26 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
Quarters the Wine Show is an idea cooked up by Tanisha Townsend (@girlmeetsglass) Lauren Mowery (@chasingthevine) and me while at WBC13. We were inspired to create a fun, shareable way to make us stu...
Cheese. Rhones. And The Devil in Miss Jones... - Napa Rhone Tasting With the North Coast Rhone Rangers 23 Aug 2013 | 05:46 am
yum! Well, I got your attention, didn't I? When Craig Camp talks, I listen. So when I got his email about a fabulous event coming up next week, I had to share. Sadly, I am working that evening, howe...
2012 Hawks View Pinot Gris - Roots in disaster. Delivering Delight! 18 Aug 2013 | 03:35 am
I thought it would be a good idea to update my house by enclosing my little used porch and replacing my old fireplace. Soon, the space will be complete and fun, but the intervening days (weeks, months...
#WBW80 2012 Clos Saron “Tickled Pink” 15 Aug 2013 | 12:39 pm
On this warm August night when I had just enough energy to pick and nibble various snacks for dinner, the 2012 Clos Saron “Tickled Pink” rosé was a welcome delight. This wine was a standout when I at...
#WBW80 - Dry Rose from Provence - My Summer Wine 15 Aug 2013 | 11:19 am
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in springMy summer wine is made of all these thingsTake off your silver spurs and help me pass the timeAnd I will give to you summer wine. ...
#wbw80 Dry Rose Luminous Hills Aura Yamhill-Carlton OR 15 Aug 2013 | 11:12 am
Is there anything that recalls summer better, whether it's presently blazing or freezing, than a lovely rose? For this Wine Blogging Wednesday I got my hands on a gorgeous example from the Carlton re...
Cividale (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia): Devils, Heaven and Ramandalo 14 Jul 2013 | 08:30 pm
Christianity came here in the 7th century, we came on a rainy day. We scurried over the Devil's bridge and listened to an interesting tale from our guide extraordinaire Francesca, who got us out of ...
A16 - Review of the new Rockridge Location 12 Jul 2013 | 09:21 pm
Another Birthday and another dinner with my fab BrixChicks at A16 on College which last year was Hudson's and the year before that it was Garibladi's. but A16 is a name I know and love from lunches...
The Yogurt Fell from Heaven - Visit to Azienda Agricola Zoff, 11 Jul 2013 | 08:33 pm
Culture. Culture. Culture. In my recent exploration of the wine regions of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, that one word in three contexts proved delightful. Viticulture. Yum. Arts and culture. Awesome. B...
Abbazia Di Rosazzo - History in a glass 10 Jul 2013 | 09:17 pm
Located in the town of Udine, Abbazia de Rosazzo has a long history we could see in the architecture as we scurried in out of the rain. The name translates to: Monastery of roses. Legend says it was ...
