when foodies honeymoon: day four
well, we woke up extremely well rested, after having accidentally slept for 15 or so hours. & we were off for an early lunch at mustard’s grill, a little place that looks so unassuming from the road. we drove past it several times & may not have stopped, if not for a recommendation from a [...]
when foodies honeymoon: day three, part two
so after our fabulous lunch at bottega, it was off for a marathon of afternoon tastings. life is hard. first up: plumpjack.{plumpjack, plumpjack 2007 reserve chardonnay} lovely wines from both plumpjack and cade wineries. & apparently an influx of nc people had come through their doors on that very same day. hmm. we picked up [...]
wine wednesday: titus
{2007 titus chardonnay} titus wines are never absent from our wine stash & are very often in our glasses. why? because they’re just consistently outstanding wines. it’s really that simple. & while their reds really shine, don’t overlook this chardonnay, because once you taste, you’ll know it’s a value, even at $20, because it can stack [...]
wine wednesday: elizabeth spencer
{2008 elizabeth spencer chenin blanc} the winemakers call the color of this wine “brilliant white gold”, but i’m going with “compatible cream”, since that’s the shade of paint on our walls & it matches exactly. a vibrant white, with crisp acidity & a touch of minerality, that’s worth the $25.
when foodies honeymoon: day three, part one
wow. i guess i wasn’t kidding when i said we would wrap this series up right around our first anniversary…i’ve got about a month to bring it in for a landing. we woke up in napa valley on day three of our honeymoon & did i mention the weather couldn’t have been more perfect? slightly [...]
what we’re drinking: lagunitas
{lagunitas hop stoopid} another favorite from a favorite.
wine wednesday: drinking like kings
….errrr the kings. & ironically enough they have a collection fit for a king. & they invite us over for parties. & we never turn them down. here’s just a taste of what we tasted the other day: i die. I. DIE. oh & this one? it’s brown. ONLY BECAUSE IT’S 81 YEARS OLD. EIGHTY. [...]
when foodies honeymoon: day two
our second morning in santa rosa we still got up fairly early, probably all thanks to the time change & no thanks to our accidental bender the night before. it was time to pack up & say goodbye to santa rosa. kinda sad, we really liked it there. the next leg of our trip had [...]
what we’re drinking: lagunitas
oh, just a little sumpin’. {a little sumpin’ sumpin ale}
wine wednesday: sobon
{viognier 2008} a full bodied, rich flavored california white, pronounced vee ohn yay, from sobon estate. {you can trust that it’s a solid bottle, if it’s got their label on it. any varietal.} retails for about $15 & is a nice, refreshing break from chardonnay, with a floral, creamy oomph. killer with spicy food, seafood [...]
