A Trip to Naples (Florida)!
Sometimes the winter weather just gets to be too much for you and you need to go in search of warmth. This is what I did recently and found myself in Naples, Florida. I talked a friend of mine into going with me…tempting them with warm weather, wine, beautiful...
Sancerre-ly Yours!
Today I was dreaming about a small village nestled in the French countryside, rows of grape vines, and an elegant white wine that I have been fond of for several years…Sancerre. If you have read some of my other blogs, you’ll know that I have a love of Sauvignon...
How about a Petite Sirah?
While dining at a nearby restaurant, I was perusing the wine list when I came across a Petite Sirah. I like red wine, especially in the winter, but my go to is a Pinot Noir or sometimes when I’m in the mood, a Cabernet Sauvignon. But this night, I decided to try...
A Detour
Well, on to another year! It’s not just the first blog post of the new year but also my 60th blog post…awesome! I’d like to take a short detour from my usual posts and reflect on the past year and even the years prior. Hopefully my journey will inspire you to take a...
Happy New Year 2022! How will you celebrate?
Well, it’s the end of 2021. Tomorrow is the last day of the year and what a year it was! I’m planning on a quiet celebration that will bring me full force into 2022. Maybe a glass of champagne will help ring in the new year. How about you? What are your plans for...
Look Beyond the Label
When was the last time you walked into a wine shop, liquor store, or grocery store to buy a bottle of wine and decided on a bottle strictly by the look of the label? It’s a common occurrence. Actually, a very common thing. Many people have been overwhelmed by the...
Christmas Season is here! How about some Mulled Wine?
The chilly nights of winter are perfect to snuggle in your cozy blanket in front of a fire and have a spicy, hot cup of mulled wine. It’s a wonderful drink for a snowy night. It smells like Christmas and tastes like a cinnamon stick with a kick! So, where did this...
French wine labels…what does it all mean?
Have you ever walked into a liquor store/wine shop to find a nice red wine to serve at a dinner with friends? You look around the shop and decide that a French red wine would be perfect! Then, disaster strikes! As you look at the wall of French wine labels you have no...
A Relaxing Day at Pickity Place
Deep in the woods and hills of the New Hampshire countryside you’ll find a small cottage and surrounding garden that have been around since 1786. It is a cottage that was the original inspiration for the illustrations by Elizabeth Orton Jones for the book Little Red...
Apple Cider Cocktails
I guess I’ve been a little busy lately and have not been posting to my blog. The cold weather is approaching, and I’ve been thinking about pumpkins, cider, sweaters, roaring fires, warm blankets, and shorter days. The last thing on this list is not a favorite of mine...