Wine Spectator Taste Test

On the FIRST attempt, no less…

Adventures with George & Judy /or/ How to be a Bore

Ever had someone say something rude to you, and then hours (or days) later, you thought of all the sharp-witted things you could have said in return?  It’s not a very adult longing, but I sometimes wish I could step back in time and put “George and Julia” in their place.

My husband and I were [...]

Sharp as a Grape

I’m pleased to announce that I took the online wine quiz from Local Wine Events, and I scored a 70.

According to them, that qualifies me as a “Smart Wino.”

(Yes I know that’s not an A. The image is just for impact.)

Facing down New Year's Resolutions

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, but the concept is so clichéd as to be almost meaningless. New Year’s resolutions can easily become a passing joke, a promise you make to yourself and then later forgive yourself for breaking. So, even though I have some big-time resolutions for 2010, I hesitate to write about [...]

Cotes du Coeur

Hey, if you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and are into wine/food, you won’t want to miss Cotes du Coeur. It’s going to be the foodie event of the year. And yours truly is an embedded correspondent .

Get the first scoop here and watch for more details:

Escape Hatch Dallas

So, what is this nonsense all about?

Me as a green-eyed monster.

Hi. My name is Rebecca. It’s been 11 days since my last serious posting.

Hi, Rebecca.

I did one quick post 2 days ago on this blog, but it was mostly a test post, so it doesn’t count. I’ve been MIA these last 11 days because I’ve been on a personal mission [...]