Super slacker has returned
What a weird summer. I have had loads of fun, the weather was gorgeous and the food divine, but I completely and totally lacked any resolve to get a single thing worthwhile done. Hence the extreme lack...
View ArticleWeekend Wine-Ing
This past weekend was my sister-in-law’s annual wine party. I have done the food for this event for the past three years and there are usually about 20-30 people at each one. Most of the time, their...
View ArticleOnly the bold need apply
Right off the bat I will state that if you’re not a fan of big bold red wines, then don’t bother with this one. Leave it on the rack for those of us not intimidated by the likes of them. This was a...
View ArticleWhat a way to wine!
Yeah, it’s almost Halloween and I’m posting about last month’s gathering. We all know that I tend towards slacker sometimes, I admit it. Now get over it. I took a chance and hosted the September Nutz...
View ArticleNews from The Cellars Wines and Spirits
From Grape Nutz member Randy, who works at the Woodbury Cellars location: If you are interested in tasting and learning about wine(s) feel free to come to any or all of these wine seminars. They are...
View ArticleLet’s re-visit Petit Grealo
The original posting of this bottle was slightly more than a year ago on my food blog, Kate in the Kitchen. Nikki from the Nutz introduced me to this at her house one chilly Fall evening and I...
View ArticleWhoa…..bad wine blogger
Well I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth; it just seems that way and I profusely apologize. I blame the economy. That’s a pretty safe fallback, but in truth, it’s totally the reason why this...
View ArticleOrganic Chilean Viognier
I first met Viognier in 2006 in our Wine Professionals certification course and I fell in love, like head over heels, can’t stop thinking about it, flush and flirty knocked out of normal in love with...
View ArticleI’m falling in love with a wine…..again
The standard Pavao Vinho Verde is no stranger to the Nutz, or my lips. I love it’s slightly effervescent easy sipping, a light and refreshing summer flavor that isn’t heavy or overwhelming or even...
View Article’05 Panther Creek Pinot Noir from Willamette
You know that phrase ‘Every picture tells a story’ ? This one just about sums up an entire weekend. And oh if you could have tasted this wine, this Pinot Noir so full of itself and yet as unpretentious...
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