In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored a lovely sparkling rose whilst celebrating Christmas during a pandemic in a backyard setting in the cold dead of winter. Odd as it all sounds, we really enjoyed ourselves. Wine that we sampled: Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose This beautiful and refreshing dry rose from Domaine Bousquet in […]
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Exploring California Wines with Ron Rubin Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we continued to explore California wines made by Sonoma vintner Ron Rubin. With so many different microclimates, winemaking methods, and varietals, it’s easy to get intimidated by California wine options, so instead we celebrated diversity with another Ron Rubin wine sampling. In the range of $14-$25 per bottle, these were […]
Exploring California Wines with River Road Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we dove into California wines made by Sonoma vintner Ron Rubin. With so many different microclimates, winemaking methods, and varietals, it’s easy to get intimidated by California wine options, so instead we celebrated diversity with a River Road wine sampling. In the range of $14-$30 per bottle, these […]
Trick or Treat Yo Self: A Candy & Wine Pairing
If eating candy, drinking wine, and watching Practical Magic is wrong, I don’t want to be right! Katy, Christen from Short Sweet & Lovely, and I had an impromptu wine pairing recently and gave little thought to rules and pretentiousness…and it was lovely! Here’s what we paired… Prosecco & Sour Candy Our appetizer […]
A Burgundy Wine Tour for the Blissfully Ignorant
A guest blog post by Tracy Let me tell you right up front that I’m no wine expert. While I greatly admire those who can brilliantly describe a wine, from its complexity to its flavor profile, that’s just not my strong suit. The most valuable piece of information to me is simply whether or not […]
Thanksgiving Wine: What to Bring & What to Serve
You can’t escape it: Thanksgiving is upon us. Whether you’re hosting a formal family dinner, joining a casual Friendsgiving, or just wanting to keep it classy while watching sports ball…wine is on the menu! So what do you pull from the cellar or buy from the store? As always, you can do whatever you like, […]
How Blisters Saved My Relationship: A Yellowstone NP Trip Report
A guest blog post by Tracy My boyfriend, Steve, and I finally made a visit to Yellowstone National Park a reality this past June. It was our first hiking trip of any kind…ever. (Cue suspenseful music.) It should be noted that I’m a city girl who generally likes to remain dry and free […]
A Mini Wine Trail in Grapevine
How much damage could I do in a half day on a mini wine trail? Oh, plenty! Recently my husband and I were in the Dallas area for a convention, and we had a half day to spare before the convention got started. Some people in this situation sleep in or read a book…I find the nearest winery. […]
An Advent Calendar for Boozy People
Do you have an Advent calendar? Some families do chocolates, toys, or riddles for each of the 24 days. I saw an Advent calendar wine rack on Facebook once and got inspired to do a little tasting of my own. My husband and I could probably finish a full bottle a night if we really wanted […]
Lazy Wine Making
I wish I owned a vineyard, or a winery, or really anything in the wine industry. But I don’t. I have a day job…a desk job. The next best thing is being able to make wine at home or in a boutique. So that is exactly what I do every year towards the end of summer […]