Spring has sprung in Southwest Virginia where I live…even though there are 18 more days until it is officially Spring (March 20, 2017). The flowering trees are in bloom, my daffodils are showing their cute little yellow blossoms and some of my lilies are popping out of the ground. I have a major case of…
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Celebrating The Holidays With Champagne Tasting!
The place: River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, Virginia HOME The event: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting presented with Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar http://mrbillswinecellar.com I always love going to River and Rail Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia when Bill and Kristen from Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar present wine tastings. The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting on Monday evening…
Chocolate Goes With Wine!
Today, October 28, 2016, is NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY! In anticipation of this delicious day I sauntered downtown to find some fabulous chocolate… My first stop was Eli’s Provisions right in the heart of the market…one of my favorite places to purchase products made in Virginia. They were sponsoring a wine – featuring Virginia wines available…
Fun and Frolic At Rose's Luxury, Washington, D.C.
After my Gloria Ferrer Glorious Bites Challenge adventure we relaxed with a martini. We always ask for an odd number of olives (preferably 3) because we have heard that it’s unlucky to have an even number. The superstition may have started with bartenders trying to displace the amount of gin in the glass ~…
Gloria Ferrer Glorious Bites ~ The Challenge Begins In Washington, D.C.
September 22, 2016 ~ the day of the Gloria Ferrer Glorious Bites Challenge ~ I started the day with a mimosa at Jackson 20 restaurant, downtown Alexandria, Virginia, just to make sure I got plenty of vitamin C for energy. The mimosa was made with Segura Viudas, Brut Reserva, nv, from Spain and was quite tasty with…
Fun and Frolic In Your Own Backyard ~ Food Tours!
If you want an excuse to visit a city close by or far away… or you would like to entertain out-of-town guests with little fuss… or just looking forward to slowing down and relaxing while you are served fabulous food all afternoon… my recommendation is to take a food tour and have a bunch of…
Cocktail School At River and Rail Restaurant!
Sunday evening my bubbly friend and I attended Cocktail School at River and Rail Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia. Our talented “Cocktail Professors” were Devon Steiner, Manager and Sous Chef John Diaz (pictured above) of River and Rail. We started the evening with Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut sparkling wine. A lovely apéritif, crisp, dry, with notes of fresh…
Derby Day Gala, Rockledge, Roanoke, Virginia, 2016
My bubbly friend rocks in her one-of-a kind Derby hat from St. Barts. On Saturday evening we celebrated the Kentucky Derby with 200 friends at Rockledge on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. https://www.facebook.com/DerbyDayGala Celebrity Bartender ~ Hunter Johnson, owner and mixologist Extraordinaire, Lucky and Fortunato Restaurants, Roanoke, Virginia, prepared these signature cocktails for us. JP Powell,…
