Category Archives: Sparkling Wines

Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui D.O.C.G.

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Kellie Stargaard

If you’re a regular reader, you know that 5 years ago my husband and I sold our house in Tampa and headed up to the NE Georgia Mountains. We didn’t have a new house yet and rented an apartment for … Continue reading →

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Taralyn Brut Sparkling Wine California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Kellie Stargaard

Ever have a go to wine that you can only get at one store and said store NEVER seems to keep enough in stock? Aldi’s Herres Brut is my go to, don’t need a special occasion to pop a bottle … Continue reading →

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Toad Hollow Risqué, Sweet and Sparkling

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Kellie Stargaard

The tree is trimmed, the house decorated, the great outdoors winterized and ready for freezing temps and that means just one thing is upon us…Sparkling Wine season baby! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the champagne corks are … Continue reading →

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The Absent Wine Blogger

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Kellie Stargaard

I think I should change the title of my blog to “The Absent Wine Blogger”, because that’s just what I’ve been…absent. I don’t know how other bloggers with full time jobs do it. After spending 8-10 hours on a laptop, … Continue reading →

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Basil Pesto Rigatoni and Herres Brut Sparkling

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Kellie Stargaard

Every October I start watching low temps to see when I need to either make pesto with the remaining basil or try to bring a plant or two inside for the winter. Last year I brought two plants in and … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July and Sparklers 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

Fourth of July. The holiday holds so many memories for me. The first Fourth of July I remember was in 1974 waving goodbye to my Granny as my family set out on the road leaving Illinois behind us on our … Continue reading →

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Domaines Paul Mas Coté Mas

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

There may still be snow on the ground but Spring Break has begun. Thousands of teens and twenty-somethings migrating to warmer climates filled with sandy beaches, girls and boys scantily clad and cheap alcohol. Man, I miss those days. I … Continue reading →

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Ferrari Rosé NV with Neapolitan Pizza and Veal Cutlet Recipes

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

Love is in the air everywhere I look around Love is in the air every sight and every sound John Paul Jones’1977 Disco hit Love is in the Air is stuck in my head. Not only for the Neapolitan Pizza … Continue reading →

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Banrock Station Pink Muscato 2012

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

I finally got my wish for snow. My husband also wanted a snow day, maybe another   Snowmegeddon as the great Atlanta snowstorm of 2010 is referred. What we both didn’t count on is it would hit while my husband was … 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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