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…