Monthly Archives: March 2012

What the Heck is Malbec?

by Christine Posted on March 30, 2012

Happy Friday, everyone!  Malbecs have been making their way into my shopping cart lately. As I’m not entirely sure what the heck a Malbec is, or if I enjoy them, I thought I’d turn to my handy-dandy EVERYTHING GUIDE TO … Continue reading →

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Goats In Villages Wine. No, Really.

by Christine Posted on March 23, 2012

It’s Friday, YAY! Once again I’m filling you in on wines that are under $10 at your local grocery stores. Okay, to be honest, they’re MY local grocery stores – but I’m pretty sure they’re generic enough that you’ll be … Continue reading →

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Panic in the Kitchen with Wine from NZ

by Christine Posted on March 16, 2012

The news lately is depressing. Red meat kills you faster than anyone had thought (Los Angeles Times, Tuesday, March 13, 2012). You’re not supposed to drink coffee prior to donating blood, as coffee lowers your iron count. (This is new!) According … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine & Recipe and Reviews!

by Christine Posted on March 9, 2012

It’s the weekend, YAY!!!  Today I have three different California terroirs, three different wines for you, plus an easy, tasty and healthy recipe.  In these days of high unemployment and global financial crisis, it’s nice to relax with a bottle … Continue reading →

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5 Social Media Lessons Learned

by Christine Posted on March 7, 2012

Okay, so last week I whined about being Alone in the Publishing Wilderness. As a writer, I didn’t want to have to do everything (marketing, blogging, facebook/twitter/etcetera) all the time (I still don’t).  And I got a lot of response … Continue reading →

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