This was my first time to knowingly try a Rioja wine. I’m sure I’ve had one before, but I couldn’t tell you when or which one. This one was a […]
Read MoreSaturday night we had some people over for dinner, hence why we cooked that pot roast. And everyone was required to bring a bottle of wine. It was after all a “Wine Dinner.”
Read MoreThis was my first blind tasting; that’s not to say I’ve always known what wine I am drinking. But I was really looking forward to this. We didn’t have much direction other than to bring a red wine and spend around $20 a bottle. I think it’d be interesting if we’d all brought the same varietal to see how much they all differ; maybe next time?
Read MoreTechnically I didn’t drink this wine on Wednesday, but there’s a good reason. Actually 2! I started a 10 day herbal cleanse, and no it’s not one of those crazy juice cleanses (otherwise you better believe wine would be included for me!), so I can’t have alcohol. I just can’t eat anything other than fruit, veggies or lean proteins. No real reason for doing it other than I’ve just never done one before and figured I might as well give it a try. Reason number 2 I didn’t drink this wine on Wedsnesday was I hung out with my friend Meredith on Sunday. So I thought Sunday was the perfect opportunity to finally crack open this wine.
Read MoreI can’t believe how long it’s been since I blogged, but I have a legit excuse! My laptop is dying a very slow and for me painful death so I bit the bullet and bought a brand new computer I’ve been dreaming about for months. But enough about that for now, I’m here to talk about wine.
Read MoreToday I thought I do a different kind of wine o. wednesday post. With Christmas just 3 days away pocket books are probably on the pretty lean side right about now, I don’t want you to think that means you have to forgo the wine this holiday season (as if anyone would really do that?).
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