Working Girl
It happened like this. I was preparing for our vacation the day before we left. I'd been running errands all day, dashing hither, hopping yon, and it was a hot day so I was in lime green shorts, a black tee shirt, and a fine layer of sweat. I'd just gotten back...
Sweet Vacation Time – Firefly Ridge Syrah
Hi, y'all. I'm on vacation. And I'm tasting wines. Lots of them. All under $10 - okay, I lied. I'm taking some winery wines with me, so not all of them are under $10, but a whole lot of them are. We're going camping - yep, even Ms. Broken Leg here. Up to Mammoth...
I’m Not In England
Hey folks, don't worry, I'm not stranded in England (who in their right mind goes there in the summertime?). I'm here in the States with family - no emergency, no funds needed, but not very near internet connectivity, either. I've been hacked to the extent that I...
Chianti. It’s not just for Hannibal Lecter anymore.
Tasting cheap wines, so you don't have to! I'm your guide to good wines under $10 a bottle, most of which can be found in your local grocery store. A lot of people look horrified when I pull a bottle of red wine out of my refrigerator, so I thought I'd briefly...
Fish Tacos and Wine…
It's Friday - so I must be tasting cheap wines for you, so you don't have to! Let's begin, shall we? Which wine goes best with fish tacos? I'm not talking the batter-fried fish...I'm talking lime-infused, pan-grilled Dover Sole in white corn tortillas with...
Stray Thoughts, Plus a Mashup of Awesomeness
Sometimes, a girl just needs a place to put some random and stray thoughts down, you know? So here goes. ~ No one should bomb Norway. No way, no how. Too, too sad. I wish I could hug everyone there. ~ No one should go past the barriers at Niagra Falls. No way, no...
Ironstone, Kenwood, and Salmon Sausages, Rah Rah Rah!!!
As usual, I'm here tasting cheap wines so you don't have to. I've got a couple of winners below - white wine drinkers, rejoice! With a broken leg, I treated myself and the family to more salmon sausages for dinner. Pre-dinner, however, the hubby and I needed a...
The Universe Has Spoken?
<Begin Rant> This has not been the easiest year for me. Back in December, a major life-changer happened to me, which slowed me waaaay down in many, many ways. But it's seven months on now. I should be back up to speed. I should be dancing in the streets,...
A Quartet of Red Blends
I drink cheap wines so you don't have to. In these strange economic times, you still need a good wine to either serve guests, take to a host, or just enjoy with a loved one, but you don't want to break the checkbook, shelling out for a $40 bottle of wine that you...
Rose Wines are Made for Summer
NOTE: Please assume the accent over the "e" on the word Rose. (Pronounced rosAY.) Rose wines and summer just seem to go together. So while I was in my local grocery store, I looked for Roses. I found two - and they were both in the sparkling wine category. (Quite...