Author Archives: Kellie Stargaard

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About Kellie Stargaard

Wine blogger

Cartlidge and Browne Merlot and Chardonnay

Is it the destination or is it the journey? My husband will tell you he’s all about the journey and mostly I just want to get to the destination. Sometimes it’s both. Just a few weeks ago I embarked on … Continue reading

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Girl and Dragon Wines

Not having kids, summer really just means those months where it’s warm and the days are long. It also means lighter traffic for my husband’s commute which is good but I miss the summers I had when I was younger. … Continue reading

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2014 Giesen Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

Summer is in full swing. The heat wave my area was experiencing has finally broken and we’re beginning to get some rain again. As I type this I’m listening to the sound of distant thunder and watching the skies darken … Continue reading

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Giesen Pinot Gris Marlborough, New Zealand 2014

There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no… You get the picture. Two weekends ago, my husband and I packed up the family  truckster, our dog Rooster and set out for some R&R in Raleigh, NC. Travelling … Continue reading

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Underground Cellars Free Wine Sweepstakes

FREE WINE! That’s right free wine…well if you’re the lucky winner that is. Humph, always a catch right. But it’s free to enter so what have you really got to lose? Click on the link below for your chance to … Continue reading

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Reunite Lambrusco

Have I mentioned lately how much I love living in NE Georgia? Well I do. Unlike Florida with its two seasons, hurricane and summer (which happen to overlap), this time of year brings new growth each week. Spring vegetation begins … Continue reading

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Spring Dishes – Thai Coconut Lime Curry Soup

I love spring. I love the flowers, the trees with new tender leaves, how my sun dappled back woods changes with the leaves filtering the sun, the start of veggie and herb gardens and I love that I’m able to … Continue reading

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Black Box Cabernet, Travels and Nashville

I recently met up with my cousin in Music City, AKA Nashville. We used AirBNB and booked an apartment in Midtown. Surrounded by bars, restaurants and Vanderbilt University just down the street, the area is bustling with people of all … Continue reading

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Casa Sant’Orsol Barbera D’Asti 2013

I guess it’s been awhile since I’ve not only posted something about wine but really posted anything. The Farmer’s Almanac predicted this winter would be colder than the 2014 winter. I know the NE has had a brutal time but … Continue reading

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All Hail Kale!

Kale is the latest green super veggie. I mean it’s everywhere and you can’t get away from it. But why would you want to? I give credit where credit is due and Kale is the new black, it goes with … Continue reading

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