Category Archives: Countries

Caves du Fournalet Cotes Du Rhone Red Wine 2012

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

This past Sunday I had two things to look forward to; another episode of Downton Abby and creating a new lamp I fashioned out of this week’s wine. I have a new hobby, using our Dremel to drill a hole … Continue reading →

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Helfrich Vin d’ Alsace Pinot Gris and Helfirch Crémant d’ Alsace Brut

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

Baby it’s cold outside. Much of the country has seen an arctic blast like never before. Record lows are being broken throughout the US, even here in the South where we were colder than NYC on Monday and had record … Continue reading →

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Fonterutoli Chianti Classico and Lunetta Prosecco

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

I spent time on New Year’s Eve reflecting back over what I had done in 2013. At first I thought, hmpf, I didn’t really do much. But then I remembered I traveled to Seattle, WA, toured the Lake Chelan, WA … Continue reading →

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Louis Jadot and Chateau Des Morgon Beajuolais

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

Soon the dishes will be cleared, washed, dried and put back in it place. The big game will be on the TV while family and friends sink comatose like into the couches and chairs their pants a little more snug … Continue reading →

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Foreplay Chardonnay Naked Winery 2011

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

The holiday season is barreling towards us at warp speed, just last week I saw a Christmas decorations hung in a department store. I’m not ready to go headlong into Thanksgiving and Christmas yet. I’m too busy enjoying witches, skeletons … Continue reading →

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Dearly Beloved I Thee Red Blend 2011

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

Looking out my window I watch yellow leaves as they float to the ground covering our patchy grass on our large wooded lot. Cool breezes blow gently through the tree branches still full of green leaves that will soon turn … Continue reading →

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14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

Sitting at my laptop I face two large windows looking out into our wooded yard. Two large White Oaks stretch their long branches toward the railing on my front porch. The sun is just coming up and the sounds of … Continue reading →

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Montaluce Winery & Estates, Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

“There’s gold in them thar hills.” These are the famously misquoted words spoken by Dr. MF Stephenson in 1849 as he stood on the Dahlonega Court House steps attempting to persuade miners to stay in Dahlonega instead of joining the … Continue reading →

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Incanto Rosé Frizzante

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

The slant of the sun shining through my windows hangs a little lower now, creating shadows of dancing leaves the walls. The days are growing shorter and when night descends, darkness envelopes my surrounding woods giving the outdoors a spooky … Continue reading →

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Cavit Pinot Grigio 2012

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Kellie Stargaard

This has been one crazy summer where the weather is concerned. We were in an extended rainy spring pattern until August 1. On that day Mother Nature took us into summer where higher temps forced us to finally close the … Continue reading →

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