It’s just past the Ides of March, the time of year when inevitably, no matter what is happening in my life, I hit the biggest slump.
Category Archives: Chardonnay
Wine for Field Hockey
Team sports are important to a young girls’ development, both physically and mentally. In this post, I offer five ways in which I believe it offers benefits that far exceed those found in the classroom.
Wine for a “DelMarVa”cation
This summer is rapidly coming to an end in Central New York. When the New York State Fair commercials begin in earnest, that’s when you know. Or, if you ask my son, you know when the cicadas (or “summer sounds,” as he calls them) reach their fever pitch decibel levels. Whatever the sign, it’s now the latter half of August, and back to school is only weeks away.
Every summer we go on a family vacation. Most of the time we head south to Delaware to visit family. While there, we try to do a few other sightseeing activities, picking different things to do each year. This past year, the husband and I escaped for an overnight in Frederick, Maryland, a location chosen for its close proximity to Maryland and Virginia wine country.
Wine for Hot Summer Days
It’s been a hot last few days in Central New York, much hotter than we are used to. The thermometer rarely goes above 90 during a normal summer but so far, we’ve hit and/or surpassed it a few times and it’s only July 3! Typically when it’s this hot, I avoid drinking too much alcohol due to dehydration and just because it makes me feel like garbage when it’s so hot. But, this past weekend, I had some fun loading up the coolers for a graduation party to celebrate my husband’s graduate degree.
Wine for an Instant Pot
I received an Instant Pot for Christmas. So far, I’d give it a positive review.
Wine for a School Fundraiser
ONEHOPE Wine is a unique organization that sells wines for a cause. While the wines are mostly good, the company falls short on transparency when it comes to their origins.
Wine for Too Many Corks
Wine drinkers often amass quite a collection of corks, and there’s no shortage of ideas for what to do with them.
Pairing “Meatless” Monday Recipes with Wine
Every Monday, the hashtag #MeatlessMonday trends on Twitter. People share recipes and other healthy ways they limit meat. I do eat meat however I also enjoy lots of vegetarian dishes that incorporate beans and/or other protein sources. My famous eggplant parmesan has been shared on this blog before, and a nice Sangiovese or Valpolicella isContinue reading “Pairing “Meatless” Monday Recipes with Wine”