I’m of the opinion that wine goes with everything. Maybe that’s just me. But chocolate in particular pairs really well with some wines, depending on type of chocolate. Below is my chocolate and wine guide, with three options per type of chocolate. You’re welcome to save/pin this for future use. It can also be found on […]
white wine
Novice Wine Pairing for You. Yes, You.
I get a lot of “what should I drink with…” questions. While there are many apps, guides, infographics, and articles out there, I happily oblige with my biased opinion on what they should drink. What would Sheila drink? Most of the time it’s medium to full bodied red wines and white wines. I don’t follow […]
Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade (Part 1: Sea Days, Greece, Italy)
Continued from Under the Tuscan Winter Sky After one last panini in Rome, our shuttle took us about 40 minutes to Civitavecchia to board Norwegian Jade for a 10-day cruise around the Mediterranean. We would stop in two cities in Greece, two cities in Turkey, and one city in Italy before returning to Rome. […]
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 […]