Welcome to the first ever Better Booze Hound Panel. This little group of family and friends gathered in my home to taste some remarkable pairings. Before and after Halloween I usually have some candy kicking around. It is either ubiquitous like those little packets of M&Ms or a candy that no one wants to eat… Continue reading 5 Rancid Wine Pairings (One was OK) Halloween Candy Edition
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The 13th Doctor : What to Pair with Dr. Who
I did it! I watched the new Doctor Who. Jodie Whittaker who I had loved in Broadchurch is the first female doctor and while unexpected, carried a bit of the Smith/Tennant mania and a non-femme-fetale vibe. Confused and coalescing but competent. I am willing to give the season a try. What to pair with such… Continue reading The 13th Doctor : What to Pair with Dr. Who
So I Want to Visit a Winery
The first time that I visited a winery was under the tutelage of a good friend, Lori Morse. My husband and I were complete strangers to the experience and she was kind enough to guide us through. Here is what I learned my first time at a winery: It doesn't matter how you are dressed… Continue reading So I Want to Visit a Winery
Listening to Jazz, What’s My Wine Pairing?
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue - new to Jazz? Start here: ‘JAZZ IS LIKE WINE. WHEN IT IS NEW, IT IS ONLY FOR THE EXPERTS, BUT WHEN IT GETS OLDER, EVERYBODY WANTS IT.’ STEVE LACY You are going to want a wine that can keep up to the layers and complexity of jazz. In this case,… Continue reading Listening to Jazz, What’s My Wine Pairing?
I Matched (most) of My Single Socks
Few adulting chores feel both as trivial and as satisfying as matching a bunch of your single socks. Maybe we should all give up and just buy a jumbo Costco bag of black socks and be done with it. Now that this dumb task is done you can reward yourself. I think that a task… Continue reading I Matched (most) of My Single Socks