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Winey Tasting Notes: It’s North Carolina Wine Month

Why am I telling you about wine from North Carolina? I mean, I could talk about wine from anywhere in the world, right? Well, I have good reason for my interest in this lovely southern state. You see, three weeks ago, my Winey nest emptied out as the Winey Daughter headed south to start college….

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Winey Tasting Notes: It’s North Carolina Wine Month

Why am I telling you about wine from North Carolina? I mean, I could talk about wine from anywhere in the world, right? Well, I have good reason for my interest in this lovely southern state. You see, three weeks ago, my Winey nest emptied out as the Winey Daughter headed south to start college….

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Winey Tasting Notes: A Quick Little Review of “Christmas at Biltmore” Wine

When the Winey Hubby and I were first married, we lived in North Carolina. He was getting his law degree at the time and while we didn’t have much time (or money for that matter!) to get away, we did manage a weekend trip or two. One of our absolute favorites was a drive to…

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Winey Tasting Notes: A Quick Little Review of “Christmas at Biltmore” Wine

When the Winey Hubby and I were first married, we lived in North Carolina. He was getting his law degree at the time and while we didn’t have much time (or money for that matter!) to get away, we did manage a weekend trip or two. One of our absolute favorites was a drive to…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Brightening Things Up With Sequin(s)

I’m going to take you back in time here – about a month. I’m trolling strolling through Target minding my own business when out pops a polka dot bottle of wine. I swear, it’s true. Just jumped right out at me and begged “Buy me.” It obviously knew that I have a thing for polka…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Brightening Things Up With Sequin(s)

I’m going to take you back in time here – about a month. I’m trolling strolling through Target minding my own business when out pops a polka dot bottle of wine. I swear, it’s true. Just jumped right out at me and begged “Buy me.” It obviously knew that I have a thing for polka…

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Sipping My Way Through the Lake Erie Islands, Part One: Kelley’s Island

Lake Erie Islands It was the Winey Daughter’s idea, and it was a good one. It was also one a LONG time in coming, because neither I or The Winey Hubby (who grew up in Northeast Ohio) have ever been to the famed Lake Erie Islands. These are a chain of islands most of which fall under the…

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Sipping My Way Through the Lake Erie Islands, Part One: Kelley’s Island

Lake Erie Islands It was the Winey Daughter’s idea, and it was a good one. It was also one a LONG time in coming, because neither I or The Winey Hubby (who grew up in Northeast Ohio) have ever been to the famed Lake Erie Islands. These are a chain of islands most of which fall under the…

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Sipping My Way Through the Lake Erie Islands, Part One: Kelley’s Island

Lake Erie Islands It was the Winey Daughter’s idea, and it was a good one. It was also one a LONG time in coming, because neither I or The Winey Hubby (who grew up in Northeast Ohio) have ever been to the famed Lake Erie Islands. These are a chain of islands most of which fall under the…