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Winey Nights Out: Find Your Local Wine Bar and Uncork!

As you may know if you read this blog regularly, I am the parent of a West Point Cadet. Go Army! Beat Navy! OK, now I can continue. Since West Point is not your typical college experience, to say the least, the parents of the Cadets come together in Parents’ Clubs across the country. The…

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Winey Halloween Tasting Notes: Hob Nob Wicked Red

That hourglass… Does anyone else get a bit confused with the current usage of the word “wicked”? Cause I know that in some geographic areas as well as certain teenager minds, “wicked” means awesome, wonderful, amazing. And yet to my Winey mind, I can’t but help think of a wicked witch. And not just any wicked witch….

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Winey Halloween Tasting Notes: Hob Nob Wicked Red

That hourglass… Does anyone else get a bit confused with the current usage of the word “wicked”? Cause I know that in some geographic areas as well as certain teenager minds, “wicked” means awesome, wonderful, amazing. And yet to my Winey mind, I can’t but help think of a wicked witch. And not just any wicked witch….

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Winey Halloween Tasting Notes: Hob Nob Wicked Red

That hourglass… Does anyone else get a bit confused with the current usage of the word “wicked”? Cause I know that in some geographic areas as well as certain teenager minds, “wicked” means awesome, wonderful, amazing. And yet to my Winey mind, I can’t but help think of a wicked witch. And not just any wicked witch….

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Winey Tasting Notes: I REALLY Needed Some Hob Nob Pinot Noir

Now, I may be a Winey Mom, but that’s because I love wine! I normally do not advocate using this wonderful beverage to drown your troubles or to get you through stressful times. That’s what Diet Coke with lime is for. But 3 days ago, I REALLY NEEDED A GLASS (OR 2 or 3) OF WINE….

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Winey Tasting Notes: I REALLY Needed Some Hob Nob Pinot Noir

Now, I may be a Winey Mom, but that’s because I love wine! I normally do not advocate using this wonderful beverage to drown your troubles or to get you through stressful times. That’s what Diet Coke with lime is for. But 3 days ago, I REALLY NEEDED A GLASS (OR 2 or 3) OF WINE….

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Winey Tasting Notes: I REALLY Needed Some Hob Nob Pinot Noir

Now, I may be a Winey Mom, but that’s because I love wine! I normally do not advocate using this wonderful beverage to drown your troubles or to get you through stressful times. That’s what Diet Coke with lime is for. But 3 days ago, I REALLY NEEDED A GLASS (OR 2 or 3) OF WINE….

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Winey Thoughts: Turkey Day Sipping Suggestions

We are two weeks from Turkey Day, and you know what’s on your mind: Whattheheck kind of wine can I serve that goes well with turkey and a roomful of annoying relatives? OK, maybe not totally or constantly annoying, but if you’re doing the cooking, doesn’t that adjective crop up at least once or twice…

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Winey Thoughts: Turkey Day Sipping Suggestions

We are two weeks from Turkey Day, and you know what’s on your mind: Whattheheck kind of wine can I serve that goes well with turkey and a roomful of annoying relatives? OK, maybe not totally or constantly annoying, but if you’re doing the cooking, doesn’t that adjective crop up at least once or twice…

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Winey Thoughts: Turkey Day Sipping Suggestions

We are two weeks from Turkey Day, and you know what’s on your mind: Whattheheck kind of wine can I serve that goes well with turkey and a roomful of annoying relatives? OK, maybe not totally or constantly annoying, but if you’re doing the cooking, doesn’t that adjective crop up at least once or twice…