Musings on wine, food, recipes, restaurants, and other topics
Yes, I’m actually blogging about wine this week! I have to do that every once in a while so y’all don’t think I’m knocked up. On the other hand, a recent comment addressing me as “sir” on a post from three years ago tells me that people still think I’m a guy. I was supposed …
I have a little secret to share, and it’s scandalous. You see, I’m in love with another man, and he’s a member of the cloth. Even more shocking? Hubby doesn’t mind! It’s because the thing I’m in love with isn’t his eyes or hair, it’s his… …recipes! I’m talking about Brother Rick Curry, of course, …
Being an oenophile has its advantages, namely friends who are willing to drink for you and send you notes! My very talented friend James Bassett lives in Seattle and does sculpting, Qi-Gong instruction, and freelance writing and editing when he’s not drinking wine. You can see his website here. Everything below is his wonderfully detailed …
The first Friday of January brought Hubby to a hockey game, so I decided to have a happy hour with some of my Twitter friends in Decatur. The small gathering went so well, I thought I’d try to make it a monthly thing: First Friday Women of Decatur Happy Hour. Okay, we can come up …
This wine review is a sad one because a few months after we received the samples, Hubby and I found out that Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyards went into foreclosure. We had good memories of visiting there during our wine trip to Virginia in 2008, although we were a little put off by the wine …
Well, for those of us in Atlanta, it looks like it’s going to be a long, cold road out of this one. As you can see, although the ice on the roads is melting, they’re still pretty covered, and it’s supposed to go down to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s too many degrees below zero Celsius …
Yes, two blogs posts from me in a week! I promised to keep you apprised of the developments at the World Headquarters of Random Oenophile Enterprises as the winter weather moves through, so this is my entry for Day One. So, as you probably know by now we got some snow: It started here last …
As most of the country is aware, there is a snow/ice/sleet/OMGwe’reallgonnadie storm headed to the Atlanta area. Forget the rest of the Southeast that will likely get it, too… We’ve got the airport, so we’re more important, right? I admit to some skepticism until the first flakes start falling. You see, I grew up in …
First, thanks to all my wonderful blog followers and regular readers! I know I don’t get a lot of comments, but I see the hits, and I really appreciate them. The general sentiment (on Twitter, so it must accurately reflect the opinion of the masses, right?) seems to be that 2010, as far as years …
I’m reading a book called The Psychology of Wine, which is (duh) by a couple of psychologists. One of the points the authors return to repeatedly is the connection of wine experiences with memories. It’s well-established that certain tastes and smells can transport our memories to a specific time or situation, and for those who …