I love the adventure of a new wine & where the first sip transports me. A good Pinot Noir will usually take me to a calm state of mind with with its smooth flavor and just enough complexity to make the experience pleasurable. But sometimes I want a more intense experience in a wine – […]
Tag Archives: red wine
Virginia WineFest 2016
33 Outstanding Wineries – all the wine you can taste – $30, plus 62 other vendors! This is the best WineFest show I’ve attended at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. I went this past Sunday and was afraid that the Saturday event would have depleted their stock but my fears were cured by the abundance […]
Amsterdam!
My Amsterdam painting is finished. Back in May Mike & I went to Europe and I fell in love with Amsterdam. I loved all the different gable roofs, the skinny buildings, the canals, and the tiny cars. Everyone
2 Incredible Wines & 3 Ingredient Appetizer
Amazing Cabernet Sauvignon that tastes like Pinot! The Va Beach Total Wine store was featuring wines from its top 20 list this past Saturday and I tasted two wines that were outstanding! A Cabernet Sauvignon that tasted like a Pinot Noir, and a buttery, melt in your mouth, bursting with butterscotch flavor Chardonnay. I made a […]
WOW-Mad Duck Wine Review
Tired of or don’t like really sweet wines? Dislike big red wines with lots of tannins or watery Merlots? Have you drank so much Pinot Noir you’re in a rut? Looking for a new easy to drink fruity red with a smooth finish? If your answer is yes then I have the wine for you […]
Porn & Pinot
I’ve been thinking about both lately. Porn is easy to find, heightens your senses, and can be stimulating, but after you have indulged in it you can feel a little bad about yourself. I asked myself why, and I think it’s because porn is fake and it’s an extreme presenting itself as an ordinary reality. I’m talking about
The Winey Wench – Mamamango wine ;)
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
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 […]