As the last person in the United States to learn what a “flight” of alcoholic beverages is I wanted to let you know that while we are still doing wine tastings with friends, we recently hosted a Scotch tasting with another couple at our home. It started at a library conference two years ago whenContinueContinue reading “Flight”
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Wine party
The wine party was a success. I had wine quotes and wine quizzes and some reference books to answer questions placed strategically around the living room. The Fat Bastard Merlot was our least favorite, the Six Grapes port went over very well. Extremely yummy. I served 8 wines and 4 kinds of cheeses and oneContinueContinue reading “Wine party”
Wines for the Wine Party
Montecillo Crianza. 2006. Produced by Bodegas Montecillo. Rioja, Spain. Imported by: Underdog wine merchants, Livermore, CA. Tempranillo. Wine party 2011. Veleta. Produced by Dominio Buenavista. Contraviesa Alpujarra, Granada, Spain. Imported by: Estate Wine Company, Dayton, OH. Tempranillo. Wine party 2011. Louis Jadot. 2007. Produced by Louis Jadot. Beaujolais-Villages, France. Imported by: Kobrand. Red Burgundy tableContinueContinue reading “Wines for the Wine Party”
My Reading List for the Wine and Cheese Party
Allen, Ted. Uncorked!: Wine Made Simple: Vol. 1 (Napa Valley, California). DVD, 2007. ———. Uncorked!: Wine Made Simple: Vol. 3 (France). DVD, 2007. Begg, Desmond. Travelers Wine Guide: Spain. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 1990. Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke’s Pocket Wine Guide 2005. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 2005. Fletcher, Janet. Cheese and Wine: A GuideContinueContinue reading “My Reading List for the Wine and Cheese Party”
Serendipity Socks
These socks are from my best friend Seafarer, who made them. No kidding, she knitted socks. I have been knitting since I was 6 and I believe that socks are impossible to knit and that only machines make socks. But K has never lied to me, so now I simply worship her abilities. She includedContinueContinue reading “Serendipity Socks”
