California Delicious Wine Basket Review Ronda Bowen, November 21, 2014 *I was provided with a wine basket from California Delicious in exchange for an honest review. There may be affiliate links in this post. Should you click on one and make a purchase, you will be supporting this blog and I will receive monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.*… Continue Reading
Creekside Cellars’ Wine and Cheese Fest Ronda Bowen, October 14, 2012 Every year, Creekside Cellars hosts wine and cheese fest. During the event, many people come in to taste wine and cheese from around the region. Wining Husband and I were curious and decided that we would attend. Boy, were there a lot of people there! We were glad we showed… 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
To Zin or Not to Zin? There is No Question! Ronda Bowen, September 22, 2012 This week’s wine tasting at Creekside Cellars featured a selection of Zinfandel wines. It’s always fun to do comparisons of wines, since each has its own unique qualities that it brings to the table. Here’s a list of the wines that we tried. NV Codorniu Cava, Spain ($10)… Continue Reading
Food: The Pasta That Made Sarah Cry Ronda Bowen, September 20, 2012October 10, 2025 If you’re looking for a pasta that will bring tears to someone’s eyes, this is it. Back in grad school at NIU, I served this dish to a friend, and she literally cried. This would go well with a bold Zinfandel. The base of this sauce requires that you… Continue Reading
New Clairvaux New Release Party Ronda Bowen, September 9, 2012October 10, 2025 New Clairvaux Vineyard is a personal favorite. They always deliver when it comes to good, quality wine. They had a release party for their Aimée Old Vine Zinfandel and Napa Valley Primativo, and they allowed us to taste many of their quality wines. Here’s a rundown of our notes…. Continue Reading
A Labor of Love Tasting Ronda Bowen, September 1, 2012October 10, 2025 This week’s tasting at Creekside was called “A Labor of Love.” The wines at this tasting were all made by family-owned wineries, and the cheeses were provided by family-owned dairies and cheese-makers. We tried eight of the ten wines (We skipped the Frank Family Chardonnay only because we’ve had… Continue Reading
Creekside’s Hazy Days Tasting Ronda Bowen, August 11, 2012October 10, 2025 This week’s tasting featured some nice wines. The theme was the “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer” – and the wines were nice wines to complement the theme. This week’s tasting featured nine wines, we tasted eight of those wines. 2011 Voss Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley – ($19)… Continue Reading