What else can I do while I’m home to unwind in the evening? “They” say you’re supposed to maintain some type of schedule or normalcy so, a glass of wine sounds right! The issue for me is that when I think of opening a bottle, I remember that I cannot drink the entire thing in one or two sittings….so some gets wasted (smh). The solution hit my inbox two weeks ago with VineBox, a quarterly wine subscription service. Unlike the other
It won’t be long before I’m headed back to South Africa (fingers crossed it’s sooner than later) but in the meantime, I’m soaking up the culture including the wine. I had a chance to sample the Highberry Sauvignon Blanc wine from new winery owned, in part, by Jabulani Ntshangase (a big shot in South Africa’s wine world). It’s not something I would normally buy at $55 a bottle so the chance to taste the crisp and refreshing white was welcome. I’m
The hits just keep on comin’….a few more great gift ideas under $50! Today it’s all about office organization, wine (yay!!) and jewelry. Organization is always stylish!!
It’s dark, yummy and full-bodied without being tannin-y (if that’s a word). During a recent three-day trip to Kent Island, myself and two girlfriends spent time in a lovely bay house, taking in scenery, laughing and doing quite a bit of drinking. Two of the bottles we tore up were Belle Glos Pinot Noir (2013 Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County) and I’m in love…although I likely cannot afford to be since it runs almost $50 a bottle online! You’ll get
Buenos Aires is known for its meat and rightly so. It’s so yummy, tender and tasty. Their newest addition for the city of foodies is cheese thus, the go-to place is Bar du Marche. Bar du Marche is in the city’s Palermo Hollywood neighborhood. Argentina already has great wine so throw in the cheese and it’s a marriage made in heaven. Chillax long enough and, of course, you’ll need to order a steak. Here’s what to do next: look
I mention it in my book, Without Saying A Word: The Silent Power of Style, but I’m on a personal mission to ensure ladies break up with black! And while I’m serious about my mission, if you’re not ready then try one of these colors to start: navy blue olive cream/white camel grey prints Inspiration can be hard to come by so here are a few easy pieces to get the ball rolling… [show_boutique_widget id=”224836″]
Do you love to travel? Do you love to drink wine? Do you require some sun? If you answered “yes” to all of these then read the full article to learn the best destinations for sunny wine travel. Master Sommelier Alpana Singh says Uruguay- Montevideo is the hot new wine destination. She says you can take a ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay, and wine country is about an hour outside of Montevideo. And the best wines to drink when
Red, bordeaux, maroon, wine, burgundy….one of the hot colors for fall. Click the pic to see how BCBG has taken this color palette and, unbelievably, kicked it up a notch. If you just need a few key pieces to integrate into your wardrobe, our recommendations include: Ungaro Vintage cashmere mix blazer Elie Tahari Camille ruffle dress Marc Jacobs silk blouse Diane von Furstenberg wide leg pants
Daily Sip by Bottlenotes created a listing of wine events across the country for the month of June – we’re just tipping the wine glass to share the yumminess! Indianapolis, IN: June 4th Winston-Salem, NC: June 4th Templeton, CA: June 5th Camarillo, CA: June 5th Santa Cruz, CA: June 4th-5th, 11th-12th Houston, TX: June 6th-12th Flagstaff, AZ: June 11th-12th Hollywood, CA: June 11th-12th Ojai, CA: June 12th San Francisco, CA: June 18th Lake Harmony, PA: June 18th-19th Stowe, VT: June
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