This month, our #WinePW blogging group is exploring “Under the Radar US Wine Regions” in time both for Thanksgiving and to celebrate American democracy. Thinking about which region I wanted to write about, I immediately thought of New Mexico for a couple of reasons. First off, the state is home to a very large population... Continue Reading →
Happy Bastille Day!
I have been fortunate enough to celebrate La Fête Nationale Francaise – Le Quatorze Juillet, a holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789 of the Bastille, in Paris on a number of occasions. As readers of this blog know, I was a Francophile in my early life and majored in French... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings: Memorial Day Wines
While today’s weather doesn’t fit my idea of a picnic, American wines seems like a perfect option on this chilly day in May. It’s also in keeping with Memorial day. There are so many wines coming from all 50 states today that the choice is vast and plentiful. California, Washington, Oregon and New York are... Continue Reading →
Christmas Has Begun – Handel’s Messiah At Carnegie Hall
Christmas season has officially begun for me. While I haven't yet seen the gorgeous tree at the Met this year, I saw Handel's Messiah at Carnegie Hall last night, a tradition for a number of years and looking forward to toasting with sparkling wine. I love sparkling wine in all of it's iterations - Champagne,... Continue Reading →