I’ve decided that I will accept guest posts for this blog, especially while I’m pregnant, in order to provide you with fresh wine news. Here is the first from Chuck Withers over at Two Guys Wine Supplies. If you purchase good wine on a regular basis, it simply costs too much not to store it …
December Wine Events Around the North State
Are you looking for something to do that’s wine related? Are you winery, cellar, or restaurant that would like publicity for wine events? If you are interested in having your event featured, please email us at events@winingwife.com. We would like to offer our readers a full list of wine events across the country. The deadline …
Creekside Cellars’ Wine and Cheese Fest
Every year, Creekside Cellars hosts wine and cheese fest. During the event, many people come in to taste wine and cheese from around the region. Wining Husband and I were curious and decided that we would attend. Boy, were there a lot of people there! We were glad we showed up a few minutes later …
Creekside: A Little of This and a Little of That
This week’s Creekside Cellars tasting as a mish-mash of different wines. Of the 9 we tasted, we liked 9 of the wines. Here are our notes on the wines we tasted. 2011 Fillaboa Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain ($17) – This wine was floral, crisp, and refreshing. It tasted of mandarins, sweet apples, and …
Pinterest Addiction: Too Many Halloween Crafts to Make
It’s official. I am addicted to Pinterest. I’ve pinned way more crafts than I can ever make in a lifetime to my board. In my defense, it’s a great source for people who want to come back to things later and actually make things. In reality, it becomes a virtual bookmarking tool where, …
Commentary: Columbus Day
Columbus day is a very tricky holiday. Ever since I took my college history class, I’ve had mixed emotions about what those of us who lived in the Bay Area called indigenous people’s day. Christopher Columbus and his men did horrible things to the Native Americans he found in the West Indies. (Howard …
Creekside: Proprietor’s Selections
This week’s selection at Creekside Cellars was a combination of wines selected by the proprietors. Overall, we enjoyed the selections. Here’s a rundown of what we tasted. 2011 Errauriz Sauvignon Blanc, Chili ($14) – This wine was very dry and minerally. There were hints of rosemary, and it reminded us of one of …
Classic Bartending Books
When you want to be fabulous, having the right books on hand to help you learn how to make classic beverages and martinis can be a godsend. While there are several popular books out there right now, there are a few classics that should be on each person’s shelf. Here are a few that …
Celebrate! September is California Wine Month
This week’s tasting at Creekside Cellars was in honor of California Wine Month, and all wines were from California vineyards. As always, there were some real stars of the show and there were a couple of wines that were fine, but would have specific uses (for example, as an end of summer wine). Here …
Wine Events around the North State
Are you looking for something to do that’s wine related? Are you winery, cellar, or restaurant that would like publicity for its wine events/ If you are interested in having your event featured, please email us at info@winingwife.com. We would like to offer our readers a full list of wine events across the country. …
