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Winey Tasting Notes: Everything In The Kitchen Sink White (but not MY kitchen sink)

There is an old expression that talks about “everything but the kitchen sink”. It refers to a crowded place, as in, “That closet has everything in it but the kitchen sink.” It can also refer to a somewhat senseless question asked by husbands at certain times of the year: “Why are we taking everything but the…

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Winey Tasting Notes: In A Fog At Trader Joe’s – 2010 Villa Cerrina Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio

Sadly for me, the nearest Trader Joe’s is a good 25 minute highway ride away. So when I make the trek, I make it count. One of my favorite things about TJ’s is the people that work there. They are friendly and outgoing and they love their food and wine. Thus, I should not have…

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Winey Tasting Notes: In A Fog At Trader Joe’s – 2010 Villa Cerrina Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio

Sadly for me, the nearest Trader Joe’s is a good 25 minute highway ride away. So when I make the trek, I make it count. One of my favorite things about TJ’s is the people that work there. They are friendly and outgoing and they love their food and wine. Thus, I should not have…

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Winey Tasting Notes: In A Fog At Trader Joe’s – 2010 Villa Cerrina Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio

Sadly for me, the nearest Trader Joe’s is a good 25 minute highway ride away. So when I make the trek, I make it count. One of my favorite things about TJ’s is the people that work there. They are friendly and outgoing and they love their food and wine. Thus, I should not have…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Names Series: Hot to Trot

If that isn’t a phrase straight out of my 1970’s childhood: hot to trot! For some reason all those old 70’s sitcoms are flashing through my brain right now (“One Day At A Time”, anyone?). Anyway, on to the wine. “Hot to Trot” really doesn’t refer to someone who’s got a certain sort of reputation. It…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Names Series: Hot to Trot

If that isn’t a phrase straight out of my 1970’s childhood: hot to trot! For some reason all those old 70’s sitcoms are flashing through my brain right now (“One Day At A Time”, anyone?). Anyway, on to the wine. “Hot to Trot” really doesn’t refer to someone who’s got a certain sort of reputation. It…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Working Girl White

Having been a working girl myself since I came of babysitting age, I was thrilled to spy a bottle of Working Girl White (Columbia Valley, Washington State, 60% 2008 Chardonnay, 40% 2008 Riesling, 12.5% alcohol) on the shelf of my favorite wine shop. The working gal on the label was so very chic…down to her cute little…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Working Girl White

Having been a working girl myself since I came of babysitting age, I was thrilled to spy a bottle of Working Girl White (Columbia Valley, Washington State, 60% 2008 Chardonnay, 40% 2008 Riesling, 12.5% alcohol) on the shelf of my favorite wine shop. The working gal on the label was so very chic…down to her cute little…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Working Girl White

Having been a working girl myself since I came of babysitting age, I was thrilled to spy a bottle of Working Girl White (Columbia Valley, Washington State, 60% 2008 Chardonnay, 40% 2008 Riesling, 12.5% alcohol) on the shelf of my favorite wine shop. The working gal on the label was so very chic…down to her cute little…