Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

It’s Finally Spring and I Am Craving Rose

Wow – it was a rough fall and winter here in New York and especially on Long Island. The warmer, milder weather has been a long time coming. But this weekend, so far, has finally brought a break. I think … Continue reading

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In The Mood for a Cabernet

Nothing gets me more in the mood for a glass of wine than holiday shopping at the mall…two weeks before Christmas…. on the eve of Hannukah… in the middle of the afternoon… on a Saturday!! Ugh!!! Guess I am a … Continue reading

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Black Box Converts

Another TGTaste and this time the wine was supplied courtesy of Black Box Wines. This crowd was a tough sell. Lovers of Riesling, Chardonnay and Moscato – not thrilled about being enlisted to try the samples of Merlot and Cabernet … Continue reading

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The Big Birthday Bash and William Cole Cabernet

So everybody knows that the birthday person gets to pick what they want for dinner. James chose a dish that I had never made. He chose beef stroganoff, a dish that reminded him of home and a favorite meal that … Continue reading

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Rachel and James Are Coming Home

Sometime about a year and a half ago my daughter, Rachel, and her boyfriend, James, left for California and the Napa Valley. They went in search of wonderful food and good wine and the opportunity to work with the finest … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting at Elizabeth Spencer

My daughter Rachel has been living in Napa for the past year and a half working at Redd in Yountville as an assistant pastry chef. She is winding up her time in California and next week will be working her … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Tap Wine

Originally I had planned a little field trip into NYC to check out tap wine. I had the list of stops planned out. But last night we went to a place in town called Blue Moon, coal oven pizza and … Continue reading

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