Sierra-Oro Farm Trail – Day One Ronda Bowen, October 6, 2012 The Sierra-Oro Farm Trail, like the North Sierra Wine Trail, is quite the North State event. There are many wineries and farms on the trail – 22 stops altogether – so it makes it difficult to see everything in the two-day schedule. So, we had to prioritize. We covered most… Continue Reading
Baseball Rocks! Ronda Bowen, October 5, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Creekside: Proprietor’s Selections Ronda Bowen, October 4, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Food: Falafel Pita Ronda Bowen, October 3, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Classic Bartending Books Ronda Bowen, October 2, 2012 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…. Continue Reading
Woman vs. Woman Has Got to Stop! Ronda Bowen, October 1, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Five Wine Drinking Movies You Shouldn’t Miss Ronda Bowen, September 30, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Celebrate! September is California Wine Month Ronda Bowen, September 29, 2012 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… Continue Reading
Life: Inexpensive Dates with Your Spouse Ronda Bowen, September 28, 2012 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…. Continue Reading
Wine Events around the North State Ronda Bowen, September 27, 2012 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… Continue Reading