We ended our Napa & Sonoma tour with a big grand finale: the food & wine pairing tasting in the Bubble Room at J Vineyards, which tops my list of wine experiences in Sonoma. Last year, we took a tour of J Winery, learned about their bubbly process, and had a lovely tasting in the […]
Easy Quesadilla Bake
Never go to the grocery store when you’re hungry is advice we’ve all ignored. Such was the case tonight, when I wandered Publix for dinner and strolled past the cooking station serving samples of this easy quesadilla bake. All of the ingredients were right there in the cooler and that was that. It took about […]
14 Hands Cabernet: a great everyday wine to pair with simple weeknight dinners
The 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon is an easy drinking, medium bodied red that’s a perfect wine to keep in the house for weeknight dinners. We’re always looking for a good “house wine” as an everyday wine, and this is our current favorite. Affordably priced around $14/ bottle, you can pick this up at Target or […]
Twisted: The number of turns that hold a cork on a champagne bottle.
Did you know that there is a precise number of turns on the wire cage of a champagne bottle? Yes, it’s true; and that number is 6. The wire cage that holds a cork on a champagne bottle requires 6 half twists prior to removing it to pop the bottle. It’s also the same for […]
Open Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and watch ‘Bottleshock’ the movie for your next date night in
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Let’s chat about the famous Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay. I’m going to make a bold statement here which is mostly based in taste but partially emotional too: this is my favorite white wine. Ever. It’s a tad expensive (nearly $50 from a wine shop.) This wine also stars in a movie, […]
Gift ideas for the man who has everything
How do I know a man’s man will love these gifts? Because these are my husband’s favorite things, and he has excellent taste.