I found a new store that offers two of my most favorite things, wine & art. While visiting and shopping near Daytona Beach Florida, my friend and I went to the Altamonte Springs Mall and discovered a new wine/painting party store call the
Category Archives: Wine Blogs
Review: Holy Communion Wine
While receiving Holy Communion at church last week my husband jokingly asked me if I was going to “review” the wine. I smiled and dismissed the thought but the idea never left my subconscious. Communion wine is usually a semi dry blush or dry red wine, but it can be sweet. While doing research for […]
Last Minute Cocktail Party
Want to have friends over for an impromptu get together? It can be as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4! One game Two or more people Three wines Four snacks
Star crossed Pinot Noir lovers
I have been searching for a certain Pinot Noir for years now, for my husband Mike. He was on a business trip years ago and at a dinner party was severed a Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley. That evening he fell in love with Pinot Noir. Since then he has relentlessly been searching for that […]
Love Red & White Sweet Wines – try these!
If you love sweet wines like Moscato but want to try something new… I found two sweet German wines from Trader Joe’s for you to try. I tasted a sweet red wine and a sweet white wine that you can serve with just about anything and both are under $6!
How I drink wine & lose weight
Yes you can drink wine & still lose weight. I gained 15 pounds since June 2014. I have been avoiding the scale because I didn’t want to see the number. I told myself that I was fine and didn’t need to watch what I ate. I was wrong. But after doing
Cat pee – is this taste OK in wine?
Is it ok for your wine to taste like cat pee? Well that depends. If you are drinking a glass of Moscato or Chardonnay, throw out the wine in your glass immediately. If you are drinking a Sauvignon Blanc or a Cabernet Sauvignon
Easy Wine Tasting Game
All you need are two bottles of the same white wine! This is a fun game that you should try at your next get together. Take two bottles of the same wine and cover them both. Put one in the fridge and keep it cool (not below 50 degrees) and leave the other one on the counter […]
2015 Virginia Wine Expo
Best Wines at the 2015 Virginia Wine Expo My family and I were among the many attendees at the 2015 Virginia Wine Expo held at the Va. Beach Expo Center this past weekend (Jan. 17 & 18th). There were 54 wineries and over 100 other vendors. I’m glad I went on Sunday instead of Saturday […]
Dance Moms Wine Pairings :-)
I have a guilty pleasure, the TV show Dance Moms. While I was watching the latest episode I started comparing them to wines, and I wanted to share my comparisons with those of you that watch this show. I miss