Beachside resorts, waves for surfing, vibrant beaches, boat tours to spot dolphins and whales and beach soccer—Virginia Beach is idyllic for a romantic getaway or the next trip with your friends. Its gorgeous seaside location means that you can find some of the most delectable seafood across its thousands of restaurants. We have picked out […]
How Peas cause you to lose weight… I don’t know why some people are turned off by the color green or peas. Maybe it reminds them of bad memories from their childhood, from grabbing green bugs to picking their nose. Or maybe their mother didn’t know how to cook and force-fed them ginormous green peas straight […]
4 Course White Wine Dinner Pairings.Pick dry or sweet/fruity wine.Check out my new “White Wine Pairing Guide” to help you pair wine by dryness or sweetness to a recipe, cheese or fruit. Pick a dry or sweet wine and pairing it with a complimentary food.Check out this new simple guide. This chart outlines 4 courses paired with your choice of white dry or sweet/fruity […]
Easy ways to remember interesting stuff about wine. I’m always looking for an easy way to learn something new. That usually involves some sort of crazy image in my mind that I can recall at a moments notice. The following are short info snip-its that are easy to remember. Read them once and you will know them forever because of the […]
Wine pairing made easy!Check out my new “White to Red Wine Pairing Guide”. This is my first “Easy Chart” in a series to help pair wine by dryness or sweetness to a recipe, cheese or fruit. Pick a dry or sweet wine and pairing it with a complimentary food.Check out this new simple guide. This chart outlines; Champagne & Appetizers, White Wine & Soup, […]
Why do you combine milk & onions? This and many other questions of mine were answered this past Saturday by Chef Barry Smith in my first New Earth Farm cooking class. If you haven’t been to one of their cooking classes instructed by some of the best Chefs in Hampton Roads you are missing out. I learned you […]
Cherished memories are made of experiences …I have a new memory to share with you, my daughter Christen and son-in-law Zach’s sixth wedding anniversary wine trip. Mike and I were fortunate enough to be invited as guests on their chauffeur driven wine tour to four wineries and one brewery in Northern Virginia. I still can’t believe that they have been married […]
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
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 […]
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