Musings on wine, food, recipes, restaurants, and other topics
If you’ll pardon a little whining… I got sideswiped this evening while driving home on Clairmont just north of Buford Hwy (where the QT is). I was going south in the left lane, and suddenly, WHAM! I was knocked partly into the center turn lane. The other driver and I turned off into the parking …
I’ve got a confession to make. Next to Zinfandel, Tempranillo may just be my favorite grape. Consequently, I was really ready to enjoy this past Thursday’s tasting at JavaMonkey, for that reason and because I hadn’t been out of the house all day. The wines are all 100% Tempranillo and come from Spain, so I’ll …
I had a minor medical procedure last Friday, which has dampened my wine drinking a little, so I’ve been recovering at home this week. My mom came on Sunday to help take care of me as well as so Hubby would catch a break with cooking and housework during a crazy work week for him. …
Last Thursday’s wine tasting focused on blends of different grapes. I tend to like blends because they show the winemaker’s creativity and style. It’s like some magical alchemy, wherein the different grapes somehow keep their characteristics and become something more. Here are the wines: 2008 Côté Est, (Côtes Catalanes, Fr):60% Grenache Blanc and Gris, 30% …
I was out of town for the August 20 wine tasting at JavaMonkey, so fellow oenophile Dan Browning took some notes for me. Hubby and I met Dan and his lovely wife Kirsten at a Feast wine dinner, and we’re very happy to count them among our friends, especially with this shared interest. Dan did …
Before I get to posting seriously, I’d like to thank Dave Kell of the inDecatur blog (see “Favorite Blogs” for a link) for organizing and putting together the Decatur Bloggers’ tent at the Decatur Book Festival. It’s fun to meet other Decatur bloggers and to have the opportunity to talk to people about the Random …
According to my Blogger dashboard, this is my 100th post! Thanks to all you readers who allow me to think that my musings are actually interesting. Hubby tells me that the inside of my head is a “strange and wondrous place,” so maybe I’m not so odd after all. Just as I came back to …
Dear fellow oenophiles, Life is good in that my business has taken off, and Hubby and I have both been working probably a little too hard than is good for us. Consequently, we’re going to be taking some time for much-needed rest, relaxation, and minimal computer interaction. Will be back in the “real world” on …
Hubby and I are unwinding this evening with glasses of the 2007 “Papa Loves Mambo” blend from Sapolil Cellars, a little winery based in and near Walla Walla, Washington. The grapes, 70% Syrah, 20% Sangiovese, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon are grow in the Horse Heaven Hills. Sounds poetic, doesn’t it? Sapolil makes absolutely lovely wines, …
Okay, so I guess I suck at starting revolutions. Or maybe people don’t want to admit they’re from Alabama. After the Cycles Gladiator ban, I can’t say I blame them. Just a reminder for all you Atlantans, it’s Atlanta Restaurant Week. Actually, it’s Atlanta Restaurant Two Weeks because it goes through August 9th. Hubby and …