Apple Baked Christmas Ham Ingredients: 1 large pre-cooked holiday ham 5 cups apple juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 light brown sugar 1/4 cup water Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Clean ham and remove skin. Place in a roasting pan. Pour apple juice, cloves and brown sugar over the top; cover. Bake per package [...]
Tailgate Proof Wine
October 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Fall is football season and represents numerous tailgating parties and other outdoor events. Did you know there are some outdoor friendly wines that drink outside the box? I know the stereo types about boxed wines, but there are some award winning wines that are being boxed to meet the mobile demands of consumers. My personal [...]
Drink from Flora Springs
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I was able to enjoy some wines from Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards. Both wines were enjoyable, competitively priced, and come from green farming methods. Flora Springs, a third generation winery in St. Helena, California, offers a wonderful selection of wines and they use sustainable and organic farming practices (20% is certified organic, with [...]
Wine from the Heart of the Desert
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Falling for Wine
September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Summer is ending and fall weather is rapidly approaching. The best way for me to transition, is to think about all the good things that come with fall: the leaves changing, a new school year, Penn State football, and putting on a nice warm sweater. Fall is also harvesting season for many grapes. This is [...]
Choco Pod Tasting
August 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Recently I tasted some chocolates that would go perfectly at your next tasting event. They are Choco Pods from Chuao Chocolatier. These chocolates are filled with enticing flavors that will heighten any tasting experience. My husband and I tasted these chocolates over the course of a few days and had some red wine on [...]
Tasting Down the HALL
August 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
This past Sunday we entertained friends over dinner where we enjoyed two bottles of excellent wine from Hall Wines. We started with the 2005 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. This Cab is deep red and purple in color with notes of ripe berries with a smooth berry flavor. The Cab finishes with a slightly [...]
Wine Cruising
August 5, 2009 By 3 Comments
Recently my husband and I went on a seven day cruise through the Western Caribbean. We left from Port Canaveral and traveled to Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya, and Nassau. We had a fantastic time and came home very relaxed. We sailed on Carnival and they offer two wine packages. Yes, the wines are marked [...]
Award Winning Wines Help Fund Breast Cancer Research and Treatments
July 8, 2009 By 4 Comments
Within the first minute of speaking to Budge Brown, I knew he had a passion for breast cancer awareness. If you’ve never heard of Mr. Brown, maybe you have heard of his winery, Cleavage Creek. The winery was created with the intent of contributing significantly towards breast cancer research and awareness. Breast cancer is a [...]
Wine Taste at your next Outdoor Concert
June 30, 2009 By 3 Comments
During the summer, I usually look for affordable, family friendly activities. That way, we can enjoy numerous activities through out the year. The youngest likes to run around, dance, clap, and listen to music. My husband and I love to listen to music and experience new things. A free concert in Millennium Park was just [...]
