by Debbie | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our new refrigerator was delivered on Thursday and boy was I happy. I was tired of living out of my college dorm fridge and a cooler that I had to purchase ice for every day. When I got home that day the fridge was plugged in and working and when I opened...
by Debbie | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are coming up to the holiday weekend where many of us will be hosting or attending barbecues. I am one of those people. As I am presently without a kitchen I will be attending a rib cook-off with at a friends house. Even without a kitchen, we will be making our...
by Debbie | Jun 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Gamay isn’t a wine you hear mentioned very often. Usually associated with Thanksgiving it is the grape is pressed for Beaujolais.Beaujolais Nouveau is the first release of the harvest usually the Thursday before Thanksgiving. It is a lighter bodied...
by Debbie | Jun 9, 2014 | Slovenia wine, Uncategorized
For the next three weeks I will be exploring the the regions of Hungary and Slovenia with Katy Bendel Daniels the owner/importer of Old World Vines. The education on the region as well as the wines were generously supplied by Katy. I’ve tasted Hungarian wines...
by Debbie | May 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Back in September 2012 I visited Nostrano Vineyards. They were just beginning, by beginning I mean planting and repurposing some of the apple orchard to vineyard. You can see the post here. They have come a long way in two years. I recently stopped by Nostrano to...
by Debbie | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized, vineyard weddings
This post begins a monthly feature about winery and wine themed weddings by Lori Yeghiayan Friedman of Wine Country Occasions. She will bring her knowledge and ideas on planning your wonderful day in that fabulous winery. Along with planning for the day, she will...