I’m so curious, has anyone seen this movie yet? I had no idea what it was about given the name—other than it obviously takes place in a restaurant kitchen by the photo—but then I found out it was a remake of Mostly Martha (which I LOVED!). Having just finished writing a novel set in the […]
Ode to Veraison
Fresh and green, translucent and newTurning red . . . and then somewhat blue.Just yesterday your berries gleamed greenNow ruby gems dangle between your leaves.
In a few short weeks you’ll be plucked from your roostAnd left to ferment; your elixir-like juice.But I know the wait ahead is longUntil I can taste the […]
When I first moved to wine country, I was appalled at the perfectly good fruit lying in between rows at various stages of the growing season (but then again, I have emotional issues with thinning). Then someone explained the concept of dropping fruit, whereby some of the fruit is pulled off so that the vine […]
Summer always seems to imply a certain amount of leisureliness. Multi-course dinners that linger as twilight shimmers its way into dusk. Weekend picnics that morph (over a bottle of wine or two) from lunch right into supper.
But it doesn’t always turn out that way.
Sometimes work keeps you until well after the sun sets. Sometimes […]
You guys brought up some great questions about storing wine in response to what temp to serve wine. So I dug about for cellaring strategies for those of us who can’t afford a cave of our own.
Cellar Basics
First off, here are the conditions we’re trying to emulate from a real wine cellar:
• A consistent […]
I just planted some lettuce seeds a few weeks ago and now it’s that time again—the dreaded moment of thinning. I’ve never been the neat and tidy type. I don’t fold my socks, my shirts face both ways on hangers and apples end up in the crisper on a regular basis. So it’ll come as […]
I read an article in the New York Times the other day about how white wine is often served too cold in America. It sparked several conversations (including an impassioned plea by me about considering the circumstances and pairings . . . for instance, I argued, a crisp white served icy cold with a fritto misto is […]
I was at a barbecue a couple of weeks ago with a bunch of wine types, blissfully gnawing on my ribs, when I realized that the conversations swirling about me sounded like they were being spoken in a foreign language. Someone had their nose in a glass of Pinot Noir and was talking about “toast.” […]
This may seem like a strange subject to broach in the midst of my first week being a mom, but as I watch my little daughter squirm with delight as she reaches for her puree of purple potatoes and purple carrots (served from a purple spoon, no less) we bought together at the Farmer’s Market […]
You know, that embassy guy was right. Noe is a lucky girl to be coming home to this place. It’s a stellar, sunny day and we’ve already enjoyed a morning bottle in the garden (still working on the coffee juggle . . . don’t worry, I’m being careful), a play in the living room, a […]
