Wine, and Everything After

A year ago this month, my friend Lynne and I took a vacation to Vermont. We went with the intention of running a half-marathon, and then see...

My dad's favorite wine was Brunello di Montalcino. That's not a specific wine; rather it refers to dry red wines made from sangiovas...

A friend at work texted me today to ask if I was up for getting together after work. She took the week off to stay at home and enjoy some ga...

I am generally a red wine kind of person, but I find that I almost always enjoy a riesling. Rieslings from Alsace in particular tend to be...

My co-blogger, Deanna, invited me and a few other friends to a local fundraisig event that raised money to support her local library. It was...

Today is a snow day. I was determined to treat it exactly as such: my plan was to sit around, watch tv, eat cupcakes, drink something yummy,...

Chardonnay is not my favorite, but this one from Rutherford Ranch, is lovely. It came as part of a mixed case and is described as a "cl...

I'm not fond of punny shop names and wine names. They're likely to induce eye-rolling, and I'll ignore them just on principle. B...

I used to really not like merlot. I'm not sure why. Perhaps because it has a somewhat unique (to me) taste. I don't know what change...

Several years ago, I wrote an article for a local magazine about local wine shops. I disctinctly remember one of the wine consultants talkin...

I'm having a party. It's kind of a big deal. All of my favorite people are coming. They are gathering to help me celebrate a milesto...

According to Glamour magazine, when in doubt on what wine to choose, look for a Sauvignon blanc from New Zealand or an Oregon Pinot noir. 

I needed a bottle of wine. I have a dear friend who loves prosecco. Tomorrow we're getting together to watch a movie. He's ordering ...

There is a wine flight at Red, Red, Wine Bar called "girl, Junot it's true," and it is fantastic. There was a Cabernet franc/m...

And sometimes I drink my wine with a straw.  Lynne and I went to Red, Red Wine Bar for lunch today and decided that it may not seem very win...

My favorite wine store sends out an email blast every Monday about a particular wine they have on sale that week. Since I typically have Mon...

There is a meme floating around on Facebook that I saw today that sums up my feelings on coffee and wine. It says something about how coffee...

One of my favorite wine stores has a bargain section that the staff introduced me to on my latest visit. I always got so hung up lolling aro...

Last night I stopped in to one of my favorite restaurants, Red Red Wine Bar, on Main Street in Annapolis. They have a fantastic wine menu, v...

Not too long after I defended my dissertation, my dear friend Tina and her significant other Dan treated me to a fabulous Italian meal. As I...

Um. Yes, please. It's a nicely structured, medium bodied red. Great for sipping on these the not-quite-yet fall evenings. Cabernet Sauvi...

The pinot noir that Hob Nob makes is Dangerously Drinkable. Here's why: The liquor store that sells it is in a most convenient locatio...

I ordered a salad of arugula, fennel, goat cheese, grilled shrimp*, and lemon vinaigrette. I asked the waiter for a wine recommendation. I w...

When in doubt, I enjoy a nice red blend. I found this one recently, and bought it on a whim. It consists of 40% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvi...

I took my four-year-old son hiking in Shenandoah National Park this past weekend. It was vigorous, beautiful, sweaty, green and rocky and in...