Category Archives: Countries

A Little of this, A Little of that, Summer Wines

The month of August always brought dread to me as a kid. It meant one thing and one thing only, summer was coming to an end and soon I would be back in school. Schools in my area are already … Continue reading

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Cupcake Vineyards Riesling Mosel Valley 2011

Rain, rain go away I need a sunny day. What a difference between summer of 2012 and summer of 2013. Last year I was begging the clouds to open up and provide some much needed rain. This year I’d like … Continue reading

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Caposaldo Sweet Pink Merlot Moscato

POP! AAAHHH. POP! OOOOHHHH. Those are the sounds of Fourth of July, a summer celebration that explodes with tantalizing images and bringing much pleasure to our visual senses. Luckily sparklers aren’t just limited to the kind on a skinny metal … Continue reading

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Biltmore Chardonnay & Riesling, Front Porch Swings and Way Ward Roosters

Last week marked the official start of summer bringing with it higher temps and humidity. Trying to find some relief from the heat I opened a couple of recently received samples of Biltmore® Reserve Chardonnay 2011 and Biltmore® Riesling. After … Continue reading

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Wine Chicks Guide does Seattle

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Those of you who follow my posts know I’d been talking about the upcoming Wine Bloggers Conference 2013 taking place in Penticton, British Columbia. Well now that event is in the past and I’m finally getting around to putting my … Continue reading

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Wine, Wine and More Wine (Well that was the plan anyway)

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my new area? This Memorial Day my husband and I took our dog Rooster to a local park where we enjoyed walking the wooded trails and a picnic beside the Chestatee River. … Continue reading

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Montinore Borealis: The Northern Whites 2011 Willamette Valley Table White Wine

Mother Nature can be a real bitch sometimes. She nurtures us by providing warm sunshine and rain which trees soak up and make oxygen for us to breathe. She also helps produce the food we eat, flowers we admire and … Continue reading

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Uproot Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Wine for a New Generation of Wine Drinkers

My husband and I celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary this week. While I marvel at his knowledge in cooking, maintaining our home and building homes for our chickens, I wish his computer and technical skills were a little higher. As … Continue reading

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Wine Bloggers Conference and Scholarship Fund

I’ve been writing Wine Chicks Guide for almost 4 years now and my knowledge of wine has grown exponentially in that time. Last year I was awarded a Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC) scholarship to attend WBC12 in Portland, OR. I … Continue reading

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Steelhead Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011

Like so many others I was glued to my television watching the tragedy and ensuing chaos in Boston. I was moved as I saw strangers not run away from harm but run towards the danger area to help other strangers. … Continue reading

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