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 another post from Chuck Withers over at Two Guys Wine and Travel Blog. Wine has long been known as a social drink. People like to get together and …
Five Wine Drinking Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
It’s one thing to drink wine while watching a movie, it’s another experience entirely to enjoy a glass of your favorite wine while watching a movie about wine. Here are a few classics and a few that may have gone overlooked. Sideways – What is a wine drinking movie list without mention of this …
Creekside Summertime Wines
This week’s theme at Creekside was summertime wines. We tasted eight out of nine of the offered wines, and we liked all but one of the wines (and that one was still pretty good. All of the wines were meant to be refreshing and fun – the perfect wines to accompany a late summer …
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Wines
I’m going to be candid for a moment. I’m not a big fan of Merlot. However, the first really good wine I had was a Merlot – and it was a Chateau Saint Michelle Merlot. I had it at a restaurant in Chicago, when I’d moved out that way in order to attend …
Tour de France – in Wine at Creekside Cellars
The Wining Husband and myself have made a habit of visiting Creekside Cellars once a week. Not only are their wine selections always excellent, but their cheese plate is quite the treat. This week’s selection had a French Wine theme. Here are the notes on the reds: Bugey-Cerdon “La Cueille” Sparkling Pinot Muenier from Savoie …
North Sierra Wine Trail Day 2 – Lucero, Grant Eddie, Renaissance, Clos Saron, and Bangor Ranch
Today’s trek on the North Sierra Wine Trail involved stops at five vineyards, plus revisiting Hickman Family Farms. We started at Lucero and wrapped our way around Oregon House before heading back through Bangor and Oroville on our way home. Lucero Lucero Vineyards and Winery can be found all the way out in Dobbins, California. The …
