12/07/2024
Happy Friday! I highly recommend the jalapeño limeade makes a mighty fine margarita. 😋
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Happy Friday! I highly recommend the jalapeño limeade makes a mighty fine margarita. 😋
Make sure to check High Country Tea & Grazing Room when you are in West Jefferson. It is a delightful place and the food is amazing!
You were not wrong Lake Norman-a great Pinot Noir and pairs nicely with grilled octopus
It’s hot here in North Carolina…thank goodness for the rose❤️
A much needed reward after a long, hot day working in the North Carolina Mountains… was a perfect end to the day-super refreshing with tropical notes and good minerality and to top that off, we got to use our new fire poker from -fire picture with poker was too dark so sharing the picture when I picked it up-
We love a Hugo Spritz! Put this on your weekend menu🍾
If you've never made a Hugo Spritz before, then it's high time to add it to your cocktail repertoire.
Had a great time High Country Tea & Grazing Room yesterday. Stopped by and checked out the new tea room in downtown West Jefferson. The atmosphere made for lots of laughs and good conversation. Food was outstanding-those cheddar biscuits with pimento cheese and house made pickles…amazing…tomato soup…amazing. Two pots of tea completed our experience…highly recommend the strawberry hibiscus tea!
Lunch in between yard work and staining the deck…Fresh homemade focaccia, arugula, freshly picked Sicilian tomato from the garden, fresh mozzarella, mortadella and drizzle of balsamic-I love summer foods❤️😋
It’s not wine but I finally did it…I have been working to make a good focaccia bread-threw out dough yesterday and tried again…this was the best yet…
https://alexandracooks.com/2018/03/02/overnight-refrigerator-focaccia-best-focaccia/
Cava has been my favorite for years! You can find it at most wine shops and grocery stores. The Penedes region of Spain boasts the best production. Grab a bottle for the weekend-
When you have leftover baked potato potato salad, you make breakfast potato cakes😋😋
Happy National Wine Day! Costco Wines
A beautiful evening on the water and a pretty nice glass of rose!
With Food & Wine – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
Today marks our last day in Italy. We will spend the day in Rome and head back tomorrow. It has been an incredible journey with time for relaxation, respite, laughter, new friends and new places. And of course, wine.
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Afternoon pit stop - indulging on Wine Enthusiast top cocktails of 2023-the Hugo Spritz -elderflower, prosecco, mint, soda, lime. The perfect Aperitivo
After getting some much needed rest, we got started with a delicious breakfast at our hotel- Hotel Villa Taormina and then made our way to meet our cooking class tour. I can’t say enough about this experience. It is a must do if in Taormina Chef Massimo cooking class does the best cooking class I have ever attended. I cannot wait to recreate this for friends and family…or come with friends and family…local wines served with our courses…
Checked in Hotel Villa Taormina and cannot say enough about how great this property is! Staff is amazing-views-amazing. Grabbing a bite and then heading to bed-lo g 31 hours😳🇮🇹🌋
Let the wandering begin…
Countdown is in full swing…6 days out with our first stop Hotel Villa Taormina Taormina Mount Etna Wines Sicilia ✈️🇮🇹🍷🌋
As you fire up that grill, think about how your wine choice can turn a great steak into a firing on all levels explosion of goodness steak…wine pairing matters 🍷cheers
Interesting read-both the article and the comments🙃
14 and counting…this is on the list…
One of my top 3 grapes…
Carménère is Chile’s flagship grape variety. It’s a late ripening grape that is often mistaken for Merlot and has a herbaceousness often associated with Cabernet Sauvignon. That could be because it’s related to both of those grapes!
Have you tried it? 🍇
Learn more -> https://winefolly.com/grapes/carmenere/
Prepping individual snack trays for a NC wine tour tomorrow.
Countdown continues…not surprised here but it is interesting to see the percentages.
A new survey revealed what U.S. and Italian consumers value when buying wine. Here are six of the major differences.
Countdown begins…
Cannot wait to getup close and personal with the wines of the Mt. Etna region. The scenery won’t be too bad either!
Taormina Mount Etna Wines VisitSicily Sicilian Wine
Next month we will be wandering on over to Italy and Sicily is our first stop. Just started tasting some Etna wines a couple of weeks ago-they did not disappoint!
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Perfect vibe for a summer Sunday-work done and now some relaxing…. @oldbarnwine #sundayfunday #winevibes #sundaysippin #toséallday #coolestcornerofnc #ashecountync
When it’s this hot outside why not enjoy a popsicle and bubbly… #chateaudelarochebousseau #chateaudelarochebousseausaumur #popsicles #popsiclesandbubbly #beatthesummerheat #bubblymakesitbetter #outshinepopsicles #itsgotfruitinitsoitshealthy
Opened the last bottle I have…couldn’t resist the pairing with the BBQ Dino rib. The masterful blend of Shiraz, Cab Sav, Merlot, and Tempranillo worked well with the meat from the rib. A neighbor and my husband took Myron Mixon’s class and they’ve been dying to test their skills. Thanks to @myron.mixon @myronmixonbbq @paresbalta @topwineexperience @ramblinpoppy Sad that both meat and wine are gone-will have to do it again! Cheers🍷#drinkthegoodstuff #alwaysaperfecttimeforwine #drinkwine #penedeswineregion #penedeswine #parésbaltà #spanishwinelover #spanishredwine #wineandbbq #dinoribs #dinoribs🍖🍖 #whywaitdrinkthegoodstuff
Missing this place…hands down one of our best trips❤️ @topwineexperience @mont_rubi #spanishwine #penedès #penedesturisme #penedeswineregion #sendmetospain #invitemetospain #montrubi #montrubiwhite #montrubiblack
Go to @traderjoes and grab this easy drinking rose. It’s perfect for these hot summer days. It’s a blend of 25% Grenache Gris, 25% Grenache Noir, 20% Caladoc, 15% Pinot Gris and 15% Cinsault from the south of France. Each varietal was vinified separately and then aged for a short period of time in cement tanks keeping the flavors bright and fresh. The wine has just 2 g/L of residual sugar. It’s also a bargain under $10! Let me know if you try it and what you think!-Cheers🍷 #roseallday #roséallday #southernfrancerosé #lovemesomerosé #youhadmeatrosé #hotsummerdaysandrose #traderjoeswine #traderjoeswineforthewin #paysdoc #paysdocrosé #iledeconas #lerosé #plumeridgewineimports #jeanclaudemaswines #winebottlesdecor
A perfect end to the day… @oldbarnwine Their rose is a perfect fit for this 70 degree weather. The spring market was in full swing. #westjeffersonnc #asheconc #ashecountync #coolestcornerofnc
Exciting day when the wine arrives! We had such an amazing time @_villasantanna_ several weeks ago! This was my favorite wine stop during our travels. What a special treat it was for the owner to guide us through the wines and her vision. #italianwines #tuscanwines #winesoftuscany #winesofmontepulciano #womeninwine
Had a great night supporting @dahlia_grove Lucky winners of a French themed and wine paired dinner from one of their past fundraisers enjoyed an 8 course meal. #foragoodcause #frenchthemeddinnerparty #wineandfood
No idea what day it is…don’t care what day it is…Tuscany is-well, it’s Tuscany 🇮🇹 @epicbike.it #cortona #cortonaitaly #labraccesca #labraccescamontepulciano
Killing a couple of hours until our next flight…next stop Sicily/Taormina #taormina #taorminasicily #togetherbeyondandflying
Getting a jump on the weekend plus a sample of what’s to come-count down to Tuscany 2024… #gattavecchiwinery #sangimignano #tuscany #docg
Tattoos on glassware? Amazon or any other retailer that has temporary tattoos has lots to choose from. #tattoosonglassware #tattoosonwineglasses #makedrinkingwinefun
Had a great time supporting La Esquelita San Marcos last night at their annual fundraiser dinner. We set a wine tasting area and guests sampled 4 wines from Spain. Always a great vibe @the.rafters All wines sourced from #winestorelkn @winestore Cheers 🍷
Our Friday night stop was the Harvest Dinner sponsored by @oldedwardsinn @oldedwardsevents @highlandsfoodandwine @winesbybibiana
Snapshot of the Grand Tasting event last night to kick off Highlands Food and Wine Festival! It did not disappoint-Cheers🍷 @highlandsfoodandwine @visithighlandsnc #winefestivalsarefun #pouronthewine #winealot
Been working in the mountain here in North Carolina. Settled in by the fire and opened this gem-it’s my last bottle from our trip to @paresbalta_ec @topwineexperience @ashecountync
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