Musings on wine, food, recipes, restaurants, and other topics
This is the first post in my new Psychowine series, wherein I’ll be looking at the psychological aspects of what and where we drink. I encourage feedback, either below in the comments or through Twitter at @RandomOenophile. No, this isn’t one we tried recently. I just love this picture. Remember when we were kids, and …
Well, it’s that time again, a post-holiday race to the bar to hang out, drink some fruity stuff, and have some girl time! Our next Ladies of Decatur tweetup will be this Friday, December 2, at Harbour Bar and Fish House, which is in the former Tesoro spot on Church Street. We usually start convening …
About a month ago, Hubby and I had the pleasure of being invited to a Molly Dooker wine dinner, held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Atlanta. We arrived a little late for the passed hors d’oeuvres but enjoyed one with the Violonist, a crisp but fruity Verdelho. Then the evening progressed, as Hubby described: …
Yesterday Hubby and I went to the 2011 Decatur Craft Beer Festival. Yep, craft beer, as in the only presence of the big advertisers was the Budweiser breathalyzer tent. Maybe they were trying to hint that their crappy beer wouldn’t get you as drunk as the good stuff. I wasn’t originally going to go after …
When you buy a new car, you get to take a test drive with a hopeful salesman beside you. When you buy a house, you get to visit it with a hopeful realtor and have it inspected by a professional. But what about when one of your favorite restaurants gets a new chef? Sure, you …
Greetings, Ladies of Decatur! Sorry to have disappeared this summer, but it was a little busy between work and vacations and post-vacation catch-up at work. Now that we’ve gotten back into the swing of the school year (if that applies to you), and you’ve probably had a hectic Labor Day weekend, it’s time to par-tay …
So, yeah, this is only about four weeks late, and that’s being overly generous with myself. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since the Wine Bloggers’ Conference, and I got stuck in think mode rather than write mode. Oh, and there’s that whole writer’s block thing that’s finally lifting. Before this year, I didn’t …
This is my fourth attempt at writing this blog post. Yes, it’s been about a month since the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference, but I needed some time to gather my thoughts. I’m an introvert – we do that. Also, Hubby and I went on vacation the week after the conference, and I enjoyed a week …
Artesa Vineyards & Winery (CA): 2010 chardonnay, lightly oaked, tropical fruit, texture a little syrupy, $15-20 retail Shindig White (Finger Lakes): 2010 vidal blanc/riesling blend, hint of stone fruit on nose, a bit acidic, crisp, $15.95 retail Veritas (VA): 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, nice caramel overtones on back of the palate, good grapefruit and lime …
For those who follow my blog, you’re in for a treat. Hubby and I are at the wine bloggers conference, and we’ll be doing the live blogging today with whites and roses. Tune in today at 4:20! And yes! I’ll be using my Nook Color to post.