Musings on wine, food, recipes, restaurants, and other topics
For those who don’t know, Hubby and I are in Texas this week tasting wine and exploring cuisine. I have a conference in San Antonio the second week of June, so we came over a week early to check out Texas wine, food, and scenery. We’re exploring the hill country and Austin. To read our …
For those who don’t know, Hubby and I are in Texas this week tasting wine and exploring cuisine. I have a conference in San Antonio the second week of June, so we came over a week early to check out Texas wine, food, and scenery. We’re exploring the hill country and Austin. I’m writing this …
For those who don’t know, Hubby and I are in Texas this week tasting wine and exploring cuisine. I have a conference in San Antonio the second week of June, so we came over a week early to check out Texas wine, food, and scenery. We’re exploring the hill country and Austin. Day Two:Wineries visited: …
For those who don’t know, Hubby and I are in Texas this week tasting wine and otherwise getting into trouble (but not too much trouble — don’t worry, Mom!). I have a conference in San Antonio the second week of June, so we came over a week early to check out Texas wine, food, and …
I’ve been trying to figure out how to review Frogtown Cellars, one of the North Georgia wineries located around Dahlonega. I admit to having had the tasting notes on my desk for a week, all three sheets. Yes, Frogtown has an almost overwhelming array of wines to sample. The question is whether quantity means quality. …
Grenache is an often overlooked varietal. Frequently blended, it’s a nice, fruity red grape that can make you pucker if not done right. Last Thursday’s wine tasting definitely had some Grenaches gone wild. Okay, maybe not, but I couldn’t resist the pun. The wines: 2008 Bitch Grenache (South Australia):This was kind of like wine cordial …
When Hubby and I got tired of the Taste of Decatur shenanigans a couple of weekends ago, we went for a sure thing: the free Saturday afternoon wine tasting at Sherlock’s in Decatur. As I’ve mentioned, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to drink more French wine. The topic for the tasting was “Tour …
Yep, it’s time to review wines from a tasting at JavaMonkey again! Hey, at least I’m consistent. For those who don’t know, JavaMonkey in Decatur, Georgia does a wine tasting every other week with a different theme each time. The cost is $15 per person, and you get six good pours. This past tasting’s theme …
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Saturday marked the Taste of Decatur, an opportunity for the metro area to come to this little slice of heaven and sample the yumminess that we “locals” get to taste on a regular basis. When the event was being publicized during the week, nearly every restaurant in town was listed on the “Venues” page. For …