This past weekend I ran my longest single run ever – 15 miles. Prior to this my longest run was the two half marathons (13.1 miles) I ran back in 2009 and never imagined I would ever exceed that distance. But I did, and plan to do it four more times until October 15th, when…
2011 Wine Bloggers Conference in Photos
Cheers and I’ll see you all in Portland in 2012!
2011 Wine Bloggers Conference – WBC moves east.
I have just returned from Charlottesville, Virginia and the North American Wine Bloggers Conference with a full mind, a tired brain, and some great memories. The conference is now in its fourth year, and I’ve had the fortune of attending all but the first one; previous cities include Sonoma, CA and Walla Walla, WA. This…
Wine and Food Pairing: It’s not poppycock
Today I am speaking at the 4th annual American Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia on the topic of Wine & Food Pairing so I thought I’d let you in on some of the goods. As soon as I have a link to the video of the presentation I promise to post it here… even…
Show Me Some Love!
An article I wrote is currently featured on the website Snooth as a part of their “Bloggers Itinerary Contest”. The editors of Snooth asked wine bloggers to write about their favorite wine country itinerary and submit it to their contest. My article is currently in the running. I’ve lived in Northern California, near Napa and…
Grilling and Chilling with Pink Wines…
Your guide to finding delicious rosés perfect for summertime grilling! I seem to be on quite the rosé kick this summer. I blame two things – the heat, and my husband. First, when it’s hot out I want to be drinking something cold and refreshing. The later is based on the fact that my husband…
The Center for Wine Origins announces their newest class of Wine Location Specialists… and guess who’s among the list?
I wanted to share with you some news I recently received. The Center for Wine Origins just announced their new class of Wine Location Specialists, and guess who’s on that list? Me! You may be wondering, that’s great Mary, but what does that mean? According to their press release: “Wine Location Specialists pass a comprehensive…
Bordeaux Wine Series, Part III: Hey, they make white wines too!
Back in the day (read before-twins) I started a series about the region of Bordeaux (part I and part II), with the intention of doing a part III shortly thereafter. Well, then I went and had my babies and my life was shifted into high gear and thus the series was put on the back…
A Father’s Day Toast
For Father’s Day this year I want to send a very special shout out to the two most important men in my life – My own father and my hubby who is celebrating his first “official” Father’s Day today. To my dad, Thank you for being such an incredible source of patience, kindness, love, laughter,…
Sassy Spring White Wines
Here in New England I don’t think we are alone in finally being able to embrace and celebrate spring. It seems to be late everywhere in the country! Geez! After rain, rain, and more rain, I’m ready to bust out the grill, start embracing the freshness of springtime, and get my gardening gloves on, stat!…
R. Stuart & Co. wines send me memories of Oregon
You won’t find me complaining about how much I miss Oregon this month. At least based on reading Facebook posts from friends complaining how much rain the state has received over the last month. Excessive rain = unhappy me. But ask me again this summer when it is 90 degrees and 90% humidity here in…
A Guide On Tasting Wine
Tasting wine does not have to be an overwhelming experience. When walking into a tasting room, you can follow these steps on how to taste wine and feel confident in your experience. The most important thing to remember is that you should always enjoy the wines that your palate appreciates and be curious to try…