Wine Review: Sandeman Port Ronda Bowen, August 30, 2012October 10, 2025 If you’ve ever watched the television show, Frasier, you may be aware of the wonderful after-dinner treat known as “Sherry.” Port is also quite a nice after-dinner treat. Lately, Wining Husband and myself have been sitting down to watch old TV shows on Netflix, and sipping on either Sherry,… Continue Reading
Food: Black Beans and Rice Ronda Bowen, August 29, 2012October 10, 2025 If you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal to make that doesn’t involve a box and a ton of preservatives, consider this hearty meal. It’s easy to make, healthy, tasty, and well, goes pretty well with wine. We enjoyed this meal with a glass of 14 Hands Hot to… Continue Reading
Commentary: Not Again – New Orleans and Isaac Ronda Bowen, August 28, 2012October 10, 2025 Seven years after Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Isaac is coming on shore. The storm is weaker, but the threat is real – and in a city that has already seen a lot of tragedy in recent years, from flooding to oil spills, Isaac is the last thing this city… Continue Reading
Birthdays Rock! (And so does lasagna!) Ronda Bowen, August 27, 2012October 10, 2025 Birthdays are great, aren’t they? Our son had a birthday, and we celebrated appropriately – with whole wheat lasagna and a bottle of Louis M. Martini 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Friday night’s Creekside tasting. It was a perfect pairing. We all had a lovely time, we went to see the… Continue Reading
Office Makeover Part I: Before Ronda Bowen, August 26, 2012October 10, 2025 So lately I’ve been realizing that our home office is not at all working for our needs. Part of being fabulous is having a fabulous place to do so in! Of course, looking at pictures of our office, it’s no surprise that it’s not working. It’s a mess! So, in… Continue Reading
Wine and Cheese for a Summer’s Eve Ronda Bowen, August 25, 2012October 10, 2025 This week’s tasting at Creekside had several stars. We tasted eight out of the ten wines offered, and enjoyed most of them. The theme for this week was wines that can be enjoyed during the summer – either as summer sipping wines or as accompaniments to summer food fare…. Continue Reading
Life: Staying Healthy Ronda Bowen, August 24, 2012 It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to stay healthy. When you’re in the moment, it may seem like exercise, eating right, and being generally active are things no one has time for. After all, with longer work hours, more obligations, and fewer resources, it feels like… Continue Reading
Wine Clubs – Are They Worth It? Ronda Bowen, August 23, 2012October 10, 2025 We all have our favorite wineries, and it is very tempting to sign up for wine clubs. The question is, “Are wine clubs worth the cost?” Wine clubs often offer special perks for their customers – free tastings at the winery, wine club member only events, and discounts. It… Continue Reading
Indie Movies You Shouldn’t Miss Ronda Bowen, August 22, 2012October 10, 2025 One of the great pleasures in life is the ability to take part in viewing the arts. There are many independent films that go unnoticed, but that are very good. Wining Husband and I do really enjoy watching many films, including independent film and foreign films. Recently, we watched three… Continue Reading
New Clairvaux Barbera Ronda Bowen, August 21, 2012October 10, 2025 New Clairvaux provides a wonderful, full-bodied, choice of wines. Their Barbera is no exception to the rule. If you’re looking for a wine that will go with many of your chicken dishes (think chicken Marsala, chicken cordon bleu, and even faux fried chicken), this is your wine. It also… Continue Reading