It’s no real secret that I’m a huge baseball fan. Although I will die an Oakland Athletics fan through and through, Wining Husband is a Seattle Mariners die-hard fan. Take a look at us on our Seattle trip. Granted, I don’t have much A’s gear anymore, but I fully plan to get hold …
Creekside: Proprietor’s Selections
This week’s selection at Creekside Cellars was a combination of wines selected by the proprietors. Overall, we enjoyed the selections. Here’s a rundown of what we tasted. 2011 Errauriz Sauvignon Blanc, Chili ($14) – This wine was very dry and minerally. There were hints of rosemary, and it reminded us of one of …
Food: Falafel Pita
We have a favorite vegetarian meal around here – the falafel pita. I got the basic recipe from Cooking Light, and I can’t imagine a better treat. It’s a quick meal for a weeknight, or it can be a really nice lunch. We like to make the grape salad with it as a side …
Classic Bartending Books
When you want to be fabulous, having the right books on hand to help you learn how to make classic beverages and martinis can be a godsend. While there are several popular books out there right now, there are a few classics that should be on each person’s shelf. Here are a few that …
Woman vs. Woman Has Got to Stop!
The Mommy Wars, competitive work environments, backstabbing friends – what do all of these things have in common? They all center around the idea that women, by nature, are quite competitive folks. Anyone can look in one of the forums on CafeMom and see a fight break out over the littlest things – rear-facing …
Five Wine Drinking Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
It’s one thing to drink wine while watching a movie, it’s another experience entirely to enjoy a glass of your favorite wine while watching a movie about wine. Here are a few classics and a few that may have gone overlooked. Sideways – What is a wine drinking movie list without mention of this …
Celebrate! September is California Wine Month
This week’s tasting at Creekside Cellars was in honor of California Wine Month, and all wines were from California vineyards. As always, there were some real stars of the show and there were a couple of wines that were fine, but would have specific uses (for example, as an end of summer wine). Here …
Life: Inexpensive Dates with Your Spouse
It’s so important to continue to date your spouse after you get married, and especially after you have kids together. However, it’s not always cheap to go on dates – and not having money for a date can be a deterrent for many couples who would otherwise go out. In Success in Life Through Personality …
Wine Events around the North State
Are you looking for something to do that’s wine related? Are you winery, cellar, or restaurant that would like publicity for its wine events/ If you are interested in having your event featured, please email us at info@winingwife.com. We would like to offer our readers a full list of wine events across the country. …
Harvey’s Bristol Creme Sherry
“Sherry, Niles?” “Why yes, Frasier.” Sherry is one of those under-explored after dinner drinks. Harvey’s Bristol Creme sherry is quite a treat, and it is mentioned in the television show. As far as cost-effective, after-dinner drinks come, this is quite the treat. We enjoy drinking this sherry after dinner as we watch television shows and …
