Kaaterskill Reserve Wine
Last night, it was pouring rain and my husband and I were supposed to be working on the house but we were just exhausted. I cooked up a fajita salad for dinner, and then we had ice cream in the...
View ArticleVineyard Cuisine – Meals & Memories from Messina Hof by Merrill & Paul Bonarrigo
Merrill was from Texas, the grand daughter of German immigrants. Paul was from New Jersey the grandson of Italian immigrants. They met in Texas, married and started a vineyard that they called...
View ArticleWine Tasting in Shenandoah National Park
View from Strongman Mountain I know the postings have been sporadic lately. We went on vacation and my partner (ahem) didn’t find the time to post. We didn’t have any internet or even cell phone...
View ArticleFun Valentines Ideas!
I saw a commercial that showed a man in a grocery store picking out a Valentines card for his wife. She passes by and asks what he’s doing, and he says – nothing. Then they mention the store and say...
View ArticleGrilled Veal Chops in a Red Wine Sauce
The kids are gone, so bring out the good meat. Does that sound bad? When you have kids sometimes you want a bit of something more, but spending the money with teens around could be a waste since...
View ArticleRed Wine Blends for your Valentine
My husband and I are doing you a big favor – we’re tasting wine blends so that you can get our honest opinion of what we think. It’s a tough job, but we’re doing this so you can enjoy your Valentine’s...
View ArticleWhat I’m trying – Wine Doctor Intelli-Stopper
The Wine Doctor Intelli-Stopper helps to preserve the wine left in your bottle after you’ve opened it, plus removes any air left in the bottle. The Classic wine preservation kit contains one pump, to...
View ArticleSpiced Sangria
Spiced Sangria – Wow, this looks so delicious I had to share. I love all the fall fruit used to make this lovely spiced Sangria. 3-4 fresh figs, sliced (or 1 cup dried figs) 1-2 fresh gala apples,...
View ArticleFriday Unwind – CalNaturale Wine in Tetrapaks- What Do I Think?
I was going to go easy tonight with a white wine spritzer. I’ve been working a lot of overtime to complete a project, and I had decided to try out this wine, and use it in a spritzer. Unfortunately...
View ArticleWine Slushies, Winesicles and Ice Pop Molds – Are You Ready For Summer?
What happens when you stick your bottle of wine in the freezer to cool quickly and forget about it? Wine slushies….. I’m sorry, I didn’t have an ice bucket and I thought that was the easiest way to do...
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