#MoscatoMonday – Moscato & Berry Wine Spritzers

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I have been fixated on Moscato for a few months now – since the weather turned warm and my normally favorite reds started feeling too heavy.  Riesling tempts me as well but Moscato has surpassed even Riesling as my current MUST HAVE WINE. A few reasons that Moscato Monday should be every single day: Sweet, [...] Read more »

Graffigna Centenario Malbec – I Think I Love You {Review} #WineWednesday

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I love wine.  I love to pair it with my favorite foods, try new wines when out and about and sometimes, at night, collapse in a heap with a lovely glass of… something good.  Wine Wednesday should come more than once a week, IMHO. Recently, I had the opportunity to try something good – Graffigna [...] Read more »

Grilling Wines – How to Pair Your Grilled Food & Wine

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Usually we think grill and we think beer but for this Goddess serving plates of delicious food with some amazing wines while chatting with friends is like heaven!  Wines can really complement the char on grilled foods and there are so many great choices for Grilling Wines. Traditional pairings still apply – red meat, fish, [...] Read more »

Best Champagnes for the New Year 2012 Toast

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Making your New Year toast special is 50% about what is in the glass and 50% about the sentiment expressed during the toast.  Chances are that your guests will be more likely to remember what champagne was served than the toast when asked in a few months, so let’s make the champagne brand count. The [...] Read more »

Red Wine – A Super Food to Drink

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All things in moderation and this is true of Red Wine which actually can be considered a Super Food to Drink when taken in small portions.  Besides – how can we eat all of these wonderful Super Foods without something to wash them down? The benefits of wine come from the grapes and in particular [...] Read more »

4 Wines to Drink While in a Bubble Bath

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Alright Ladies – time to start your bubbles! I have had one of those days … actually one of those weeks (for a few weeks) and the only thing that I could think about was bubble bath and wine – doesn’t that sound divine?  It was the perfect Mama Happy Hour! I poured a glass [...] Read more »