So you think you know Grüner

May 14, 2013

One of the greatest, and also most frustrating, things about wine is that once you think you have something figured out (be it a country, a region, a grape variety) someone can step in and show you how little you actually know. This happened to me recently during a Wines of Austria Master Class I attended [...]

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Traveling and Eating and Drinking – Advice for finding great places to eat and drink on the road

May 13, 2013

Guest post by Michele Boyer, M&B Concepts The items in my headline are absolutely at the top of what I love to do… and when I’m not DOING them, I’m planning on doing them.  It’s what my life is all about (except for my dogs and visiting with my grown son). My dear friend, Mary [...]

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For Mother’s Day – My Mama’s Basic Red Chile Sauce

May 12, 2013

My mother loves to cook.  More than this she loves cooking for people.  She will intentionally make enough of any dish for an army, just so she can bring some to co-workers or friends the next day.  It is how she expresses her love to people. She has no secrets in her kitchen, and is [...]

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Friday Favorites – the week that flew by

May 10, 2013

A roundup of some of my favorite things from the week. I really have no idea how it’s already Friday!  Between a quick trip to NYC on Tuesday and my husband traveling the rest of the week the days have flown by.   That being said, I did manage to capture a few favorite moments. WINE [...]

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Learning about the white wines of Italy with Snooth – one region at a time

May 6, 2013

When I first started studying wine seriously, the country that intimidated me the most was Italy.  Other countries, like France, made sense to me.  All you needed to do was learn the strict rules of each region and you’re set.  Italy is different. In Italy each region has its own set of rules and guidelines. [...]

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Uses for Leftover Brisket: Smoked Brisket Pizza (recipe and wine pairing)

May 6, 2013

When I posted my previous article in this series a friend jokingly asked, “who ever has leftover brisket?” to which I responded, “when you’re making a 7 lb brisket for only two people I should really hope you have at least some leftovers, otherwise I’d be slightly concerned for your well-being ” In our defense [...]

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Friday Favorites — Sweet Moscato, Ribs, Nemo, and Toddler Mishaps

May 3, 2013

First of all I need to point out the elephant in the room – my pictures this week.  My least favorite moment of this week was when my toddlers decided to make my Canon EOS Rebel XTi their new toy (i.e. they broke it).   I think my kids are mind readers and knew I was [...]

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Wine and food are a great match for Ribera del Duero

April 30, 2013

I was first introduced to the wines of Ribera del Duero several years ago while vacationing in the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid, New York.   My husband and I were still just discovering our love for wines made from Tempranillo, and one stood out on the menu of the restaurant we were dining at.  I [...]

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Friday Favorites — Mom Time

April 26, 2013

Some of my favorites from the week in the categories of wine, food, travel, and lifestyle. My mom is here this week, so this post is dedicated to her. FOOD My Mom’s Red Chile Sauce My mom is visiting this week from Arizona.  I’ve managed to get quite a few recipes written down from her [...]

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The Beginning of a Friuli Experience

April 25, 2013

After my brief time in Croatia I headed to a region in Northeast Italy I had never been before – Friuli–Venezia Giulia (Friuli for short).  Friuli’s tourist board describes this land best in this description: Alps and the Adriatic symbolize the two extremes of a multi-faceted and changing landscape, Italian, Slavic and Germanic cultures meet [...]

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