This week, something a little different than the typical Chardonnay. Covenant Wines is a certified Kosher winery based in Berkley, CA. They source fruit from several well-known Napa Valley Vintners including Rudd Vineyards (Leslie Rudd…
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Christmas Vacation Recap
The way the holidays fell this year I managed to go home for two full weeks! While it always goes too fast and is never enough time, I got in some serious shopping (grocery)/cooking/eating/drinking (and…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine Tasting With My Favs
Happy January. It snowed yesterday; what a way to welcome me back NYC! I guess I’ll have to console myself by reliving the amazing 2 week holiday vacation. Working on a full recap, but for…
Thanksgiving Recap
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…officially! I had the best time at home over Thanksgiving, we ate, we drank, the usual, pictorial evidence below! Countdown is ON; 2 weeks until I’m back for…
Wine Wednesday
A quick post from back home in the Valley. All I can say is how nice it is to be able to find new and interesting wines in the GROCERY STORE! New York needs to…
Wine Wednesdays – Phelps 2003 Insignia
My aunt’s birthday called for a celebratory wine; I was lucky enough to enjoy the 2003 30th Anniversary Joseph Phelps Insignia while out to dinner at Farm in Carneros. First produced in 1974, Insignia was…
Wine Wednesdays – Harvest 2014
I popped home last weekend to attend a family friend’s 60th birthday party (more to come on that). I was lucky enough to coincide with the height of harvest. There’s nothing better than driving up…
Wine Wednesdays – Failla Tasting
This past visit home offered multiple excuses for wine tasting at new-to-me places. I love exploring my own backyard. One such experience was an afternoon at Failla Vineyards. My first experience with Failla was back…
Wine Wednesdays – Tasting at Rivers Marie
My cousin-in-law on his never-ending quest to convert me into a pinot drinker invited me to come taste through the lineup of pinots at Rivers Marie. While there’s no actual tasting room open to the…
Wine Wednesdays – Tasting at Vine Cliff Winery
While at home I got to stop by and check out the new tasting room for Vine Cliff Winery. While the winery estate is located in Oakville off of Silverado Trail, this new tasting room…