The big heart day is coming and millions of folks will be sitting down to dinner with their main squeeze. I’ll probably be making dinner for Thing 1 and Thing 2, but lets pretend that I’ll really be having an amazing dinner with the love of my life. And whether
Whoo! Your girl is tired! After a week in Anguilla (Happy Anniversary to Mr. Corkscrew) followed by a week in Portugal (after being home for a mere 24 hours) followed by all the Thanksgiving stuff, including a road trip to Austin and all the Christmas decorating, I’ve hardly had time
The Johnson City stretch of the 290 Wine Trail is upping its game, and I’m here for it! Little by little, the small, sleepy town is starting to hold its own when it comes to Texas wine tourism. On my most recent trip out there, I thought I’d try out
We’re halfway through the year! I can’t believe it! Seems like it was just New Year’s Day when I had the dreaded ‘rona. Well just like every other month, things are still happening in Texas Wine Country. And since I’m so overdue for a trip out there, I think I’m
I’m a little late this month. The end of May was fast and furious with graduation for Thing 1 and all that entails, getting Thing 2 across the end of the year finish line with parties, art festivals and the like, a family reunion/crawfish boil, and a family vacation to
You’ve heard me say it before – Texas is bigger than France. So it’s no wonder that it has a wide diversity of wine grapes grown throughout the state. Just think about all the different wines you’ve seen in France. The difference is, France has been doing it for centuries
If I’m picking favorites (and I usually try not to), when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon versus Cabernet Franc, I’m ‘Team Cabernet Franc.’ All day.
When it comes to living in Texas, there aren’t many places I’d rather live than Houston. Sure the lack of natural beauty, crazy traffic, and
Despite the heat (more likely BECAUSE of the heat) the harvest must go on. Texas Harvest 2023 is happening right now and August is full
