Category Archives: Food

Grape of the Month: Pinot Noir

I’m often asked what my favorite kind of wine is.  My answer, like most wine enthusiasts I know, is “I don’t have a favorite.”  I think of wines like parents think of children– you love them all equally, just in … Continue reading

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I’m Not a Snob

I’m not a “wine snob.” People who prefer attending major league baseball games aren’t sports snobs. Those who settle in with Tom Clancy or a classic Mark Twain aren’t considered book snobs. Seeing a show on Broadway does not make … Continue reading

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Blizzaster!

In the early afternoon hours on Tuesday, February 1st, it started snowing.  And snowing.  And snowing.  Winds were gusting up to forty-five miles per hour.  Here’s what it looked like from my front door when it all started: Blizzaster! It … Continue reading

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FRV 100

In the past few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to taste many sparkling wines.  They came in all shapes and sizes, in different colors, from all over the world.  Some truly stood out, including Perrier Jouet Grand Brut, Egly Ouriet … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is, without question, my favorite holiday.  Food, wine and football? What more could a vintage girl ask for?! But more than those things, it’s a day we stop to remember and share our blessings.  And I am grateful my … Continue reading

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What Inspiration Tastes Like

Many of my regular followers (and when I say many, I mean two) have been chiding me for not posting lately.  Hey, Vintage Barb is a busy gal these days.  Working 40+, taking care of the new house, fighting off … Continue reading

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Grape of the Month: Chenin Blanc

In my junior year of high school I was cast in my first musical. I fell in love with theatre, and over the next six years I spent every moment I can recall in theatre classes, researching roles and working … Continue reading

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An Evening with Paulo Scavino

A couple months ago my stepmom asked me to help her find something special for my dad’s sixty-fifth birthday celebration.  We going to have a “once in lifetime” sort of dinner at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in San Diego … Continue reading

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