Tag Archives: Wine Chicks Guide

The Great American Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosenblum Cellars 2012

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

A scene on the front porch of Any Town USA. Two wooden rocking chairs, a man, a woman in each of the chairs. A dog lying on the wooden with his head between the railings, eyes closed. A cat curled … 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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Bonny Doon Black & White & Red All Over, Central Coast 2011

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

This year’s Wine Blogger’s Conference is being held in July in Santa Barbara County. I’m sitting this one out and spending vacation time with my husband this year. Though I loved exploring areas I was familiar with and love as … Continue reading →

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JL Quinson Rosé Côtes de Provence 2013

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

What is it about summer and Rosé? They just seem to go together like baseball and peanuts, campfires and s’mores or fireflies and long summer evenings sitting on the porch. While you’re sitting on that porch slapping the mosquitoes away, … Continue reading →

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Lake Chelan Valley, WA Wine Region

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

It was one year ago that I left on a big ole jet airliner and flew out to Seattle for two days of eating, drinking and exploration. From there I piled onto a bus with 49 other wine bloggers to … Continue reading →

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Faustino VII Tempranillo Rioja

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

I’ve been MIA for the past two weeks and I can’t believe how much my surroundings outdoors have changed. The Dogwood are still flowering but each day have more leaves than flowers. The great oaks standing outside my living room … Continue reading →

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2011 Elizabeth Chambers Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

I’m in trip planning mode. First a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains and later in the year a trip to Savannah, GA. Both are just hours away so we won’t have to worry about airfare, crowded planes, Atlanta’s Hartsfield/Jackson … Continue reading →

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Rios de Chile Carmenère and Carmenère Reserva

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

The past few weeks on Facebook my newsfeed is bursting with pictures of friends camping, visiting Mickey at Disney World, mountain trails complete with water falls and even snowy vacations Then I see my wine friends flying overseas to London, … 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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2008 Brunello di Montalcino Col d’Orcia

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Kellie Stargaard

It’s winter, it’s spring, it’s winter, it’s spring, anyone else feel like they’re on a giant weather yo-yo over the past few weeks. I know I shouldn’t complain as much of the country is still waiting for the snow to … Continue reading →

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