Yikes! Has it really been 3 months since my last post?
There really is no excuse, except I realized that to keep up with the blog I was drinking a ridiculous amount of wine (if that can even be said about drinking wine); the holidays came and went and I didn't find myself pulling out a tasting notebook at parties and I didn't feel like "Excuse me while I judge this wine you just handed to me" and "Oh by the way, do you mind if I snap a quick picture of the bottle?" was appropriate etiquette.
To solve the "wine is the only option to drink because I have a blog to write..." issue at parties, restaurants or simply watching TV at home, I have decided that from time to time I will also post a cocktail review or recipe. Maybe, just maybe, that will solve my lack of posting.
To gear up the new year I will be posting later tonight with a celebrity tie in! Fun! It isn't a rose' but hopefully after tonight's post I will be accepting a rose.
Cheers!
xok
Showing posts with label Chit Chat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chit Chat. Show all posts
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Now more equipped for this blog...in San Francisco!
It's been a while!
I am back and ready to start this blog up in force!
I have relocated to San Francisco aka Northern California, North America's wine mecca, am now engaged and am a thirty something. Now just feels like the right time.
Since moving to SF, I have discovered that I like white wine and that I LOVE sparkling wines. I am still primarily a red drinker but I don't feel bad when I want a nice chilled crisp white.
I hope to post once or twice a week and make winery/vineyard trips and posts at least once a month.
Once a week you can find me doing "pairings" with Jaymee at http://www.eisforeat.blogspot.com. She has a letter per week- my goal is to find a wine beginning with that letter to pair with her recipe or if at a restaurant, finding a wine that we think will complement our mood or feelings that day (of course staying with the letter of the week!)
I am NOT a sommelier and have no aspirations to be one, but rather to just enjoy wine and make recommendations to the best of my ability.
Let's have fun!
I am back and ready to start this blog up in force!
I have relocated to San Francisco aka Northern California, North America's wine mecca, am now engaged and am a thirty something. Now just feels like the right time.
Since moving to SF, I have discovered that I like white wine and that I LOVE sparkling wines. I am still primarily a red drinker but I don't feel bad when I want a nice chilled crisp white.
I hope to post once or twice a week and make winery/vineyard trips and posts at least once a month.
Once a week you can find me doing "pairings" with Jaymee at http://www.eisforeat.blogspot.com. She has a letter per week- my goal is to find a wine beginning with that letter to pair with her recipe or if at a restaurant, finding a wine that we think will complement our mood or feelings that day (of course staying with the letter of the week!)
I am NOT a sommelier and have no aspirations to be one, but rather to just enjoy wine and make recommendations to the best of my ability.
Let's have fun!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
The French Fry Theory
Ever thought "This would be amazing with *insert food*!" while drinking a glass of wine or any libation for that matter?
I have. Most often this food is the all American salty carbolicious french fry. There is something about salt that enhances the flavor of most things. In wine, I find that it brings out the sweet flavors that you wouldn't normally pick out on your palate. People that really study wines believe this is why you should swish the wine in your mouth, the wine hits every part of your taste types (bitter, salty, sweet,etc.). I find however that swishing it around in my mouth takes too much time (update- I have become much better at doing this!). So, I choose the french fry route.
What are the foods you crave while drinking wine?
I have. Most often this food is the all American salty carbolicious french fry. There is something about salt that enhances the flavor of most things. In wine, I find that it brings out the sweet flavors that you wouldn't normally pick out on your palate. People that really study wines believe this is why you should swish the wine in your mouth, the wine hits every part of your taste types (bitter, salty, sweet,etc.). I find however that swishing it around in my mouth takes too much time (update- I have become much better at doing this!). So, I choose the french fry route.
What are the foods you crave while drinking wine?
Monday, February 02, 2009
HOW FUN!
Welcome to the Swirl!
This idea came from sitting on a couch, drinking red wine and watching a movie, there we were and I said something insightful like "This wine tastes a lot like cinnamon candies!" I don't actually recall the flavor I said but I proceeded to get a look of confusion from my couch companion (updated- now my fiance!) . Feeling at this point I needed to defend myself, couch companion is also somewhat of a wine guy, I spouted off some fact that women have different taste buds from men. I stand by this and so does "epicurious" http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2008/01/chick-licks.html
I don't know how often I will post on here, maybe once a week..can't stay too wined up; I have a job during the week (updated- being inspired by my great friend Jaymee at http://www.eisforeat.blogspot.com/ I hope to post once or twice a week)...but when I do post it will list the wine I am drinking (year, price, label, yadada etc.) and the flavors I taste. I will tell you things like if it is sweet, salty, spicy and/or bitter. I will tell you the first flavor I taste and the last flavor I taste. I will try to stay away from flavors that aren't well known..ever read a wine label that says something like oak-y currants?...right, that is what I will not post. Updated! I hope to have at least once a month winery tastings to recommend and maybe score some vineyard visits along the way!
So wine non-aficionados this blog is for you. A simple opinion of wine flavors, per bottle. We will swirl, sniff, look at it and then enjoy. Remember I am NOT a wine expert! Although I might think about taking a class or two...then again I wouldn't want them telling me what to taste.
This idea came from sitting on a couch, drinking red wine and watching a movie, there we were and I said something insightful like "This wine tastes a lot like cinnamon candies!" I don't actually recall the flavor I said but I proceeded to get a look of confusion from my couch companion (updated- now my fiance!) . Feeling at this point I needed to defend myself, couch companion is also somewhat of a wine guy, I spouted off some fact that women have different taste buds from men. I stand by this and so does "epicurious" http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2008/01/chick-licks.html
I don't know how often I will post on here, maybe once a week..can't stay too wined up; I have a job during the week (updated- being inspired by my great friend Jaymee at http://www.eisforeat.blogspot.com/ I hope to post once or twice a week)...but when I do post it will list the wine I am drinking (year, price, label, yadada etc.) and the flavors I taste. I will tell you things like if it is sweet, salty, spicy and/or bitter. I will tell you the first flavor I taste and the last flavor I taste. I will try to stay away from flavors that aren't well known..ever read a wine label that says something like oak-y currants?...right, that is what I will not post. Updated! I hope to have at least once a month winery tastings to recommend and maybe score some vineyard visits along the way!
So wine non-aficionados this blog is for you. A simple opinion of wine flavors, per bottle. We will swirl, sniff, look at it and then enjoy. Remember I am NOT a wine expert! Although I might think about taking a class or two...then again I wouldn't want them telling me what to taste.
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