Orin Swift It’s Saturday evening and we are at our local wine shop/restaurant, WineStyles. We see the friendly wine distributor, who always makes a comment about “The Professional” resembling Robert DeNiro. We smile…it’s nice to be remembered. Thus far, I’ve collected plenty of white wines for the upcoming warm weather. Yes, it is typical toContinue reading “GREAT, GREAT and GREAT! Palermo, Prisoner and Papillon!”
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What Women Do Best, Multi-Tasking: SIPPING and CLEANING!
2011 Ferrari-Carano BELLA LUCE (Sonoma County) Woke up with a headache and to a cold and quiet house, eerie. One teen is at a sleepover and the other, probably working, she’s turning into a workaholic like her mother; nothing wrong with a girl having ambition. I have been lying in this bed for two hours and it’s apparentContinue reading “What Women Do Best, Multi-Tasking: SIPPING and CLEANING!”
Snack Time – 2008 San Roman Toro
Hmm…time for my 4:00pm snack and it has to be 150 calories or less. I chose grapes, red Spanish grapes to be exact. I will be snacking on some Tempranillo, a 2008 San Roman Toro ;). I have no recollection where I purchased or if I previously tasted the wine. I’m going to enjoy thisContinue reading “Snack Time – 2008 San Roman Toro”
Klinker Brick Zinfandel
Happy National Wine Day! In celebration of National Wine Day & Presidents’ Day, we took a drive to our favorite wine shop; Paul’s Wines & Spirit’s, 5205 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, DC 20015, (202) 537-1900, http://www.paulsdc.com. We’re scanning the shelves looking for a Zinfandel; reminiscing over the wines that are no longer available. For example, CatamongsthePigeons,Continue reading “Klinker Brick Zinfandel”
Book Radio and a California Pinot Noir
I arrived to his place anxiously, hurrying up the stairs not wanting to miss any part of Sirius-XM Book Radio, Gayle Forman – “Where She Went”. The main male character, Adam, a rock star is at Carnegie Hall listening to his long-lost love, Mia Hall, play the cello. My hands are full and before IContinue reading “Book Radio and a California Pinot Noir”
Aspen Dale Winery at the Barn
“A little bit of Beef Jerky, Turpentine and Great Ambiance” Aspen Dale Winery is a 200 year old barn with breathtaking exposed wood beams, flooring and a spiral staircase to the attic. PART ONE Winding down from a long work week, I choose Aspen Dale Parris Country Blend. I have no desire to document thisContinue reading “Aspen Dale Winery at the Barn”
Corked wine…Don’t Throw it Out! Make Mulled Wine
Corked wine…Don’t Throw it Out, Make Mulled Wine! Updated: February 7, 2013 – I’ve been cold all day and wrapped in the softest blanket on the planet (Christmas gift from Sister-dear). When I’m cold and cozy, I can’t help to think about my love… No, not The Professional, WINE ;). A nice warm spicy glassContinue reading “Corked wine…Don’t Throw it Out! Make Mulled Wine”
Virginia, meet Germany; Germany, meet Virginia – Otium Cellars
Otium Cellars, Purcellville, VA – That’s right; Virginia has been graced with the presence of German wines. After a long day of vineyard hopping, the “Vineyard Girls” and I travelled to Purcellville, VA. Nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Otium Cellars once a grape supplier is now producing their own wines, German wines. We poseContinue reading “Virginia, meet Germany; Germany, meet Virginia – Otium Cellars”
The Word of the Day is “TAVERNELLO!”
Who doesn’t love the Italian language? Well, there may be a few, regardless, I DO! Word recognition is not a problem; pronunciation, on the other is an issue, not an issue, I just struggle a little :). Who am I kidding, Rosetta Stone becomes frustrated at my lack of the Italian tongue and it justContinue reading “The Word of the Day is “TAVERNELLO!””
Oops – A Voluptuous Beauty
Have you ever opened a bottle of wine and instantly thought, “Why did I open this wine”? So what do you do, pour it out? BLASHPHEMY! Drink it or pour back in the bottle :). 2011 oops– 84% Cabernet Franc and 16% Carmenere blend. This is a wine that is visibly known to everyone byContinue reading “Oops – A Voluptuous Beauty”
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