Thirsty Thursday: Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs

Here's a wine that's made from red grapes -- one of my favorites to be exact -- Pinot Noir! Our friends at Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma, California score big points with this wine! Pair this lovely sparkler with darker meats suck as lamb, beef and duck. 

Tasting Notes (via Gloria Ferrer)

Bright strawberry and black cherry aromas with subtle vanilla highlights. Creamy cherry, lemon and cola flavors combine with a lush palate, small, lively bubbles and a persistent finish.

Price: $22.00

Thirsty Thursday: Tritano Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2009

Bellissimo! I love a great Italian wine.This is a scrumptious red wine with violet hints and notes of dark fruit such as currants and blackberries with subtle hints of chocolate and mint. Pair this wine with Italian cuisine, meat sauces, red meats and mature cheeses such as Camembert. Cheers! 

Price: $13.00 and up

Thirsty Thursday: Biltmore Reserve Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (2010)

We're coming up on the holiday season and we have quite of few of our fabulous favorites that we'll be sharing with you in the coming weeks. Call me crazy but I had no idea that the gorgeous Biltmore Estate sold wine! Their pinot noir is absolutely to die for! With lovely aromas of strawberries, raspberries, vanilla and oak, this is will be a sure fire hit with company over the holiday season. Cheers!!!!

Price: $24.99

Etsy Love! Flower Girl Tutu Dress

Isn't this a great idea for a flower girl dress? 

Made to order lavender and purple hydrangea tutu dress.

To place your order contact Princess Emma Couture on Etsy

Price: $85.00

  



Wedding Wednesday Inspiration: Gorgeous Table Settings

Gorgeous Table Settings

{Photos courtesy of Pinterest}

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Here are a few table setting ideas to help get you started with choosing your wedding day decor. Happy planning!

Happy Weekend! Turkey Day Inspiration!

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! Wow! Where did the time go? This weekend I'll start preparing for the big Turkey Day! Here are some decorating ideas to get you started. Have a nice weekend!!

Images Courtesy of Pinterest and Pottery Barn

Thirsty Thursday! Mulderbosch Cabernet Rose

Mulderbosch Cabernet Rose

It's Thirsty Thursday again! Today's choice is a lovely cabernet rose from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Mulderbosch Cabernet Rose is a crisp, dry and light and refreshing wine that smells of grapefruit, strawberries and guava. Yummy, right? Pairs well with some killer appetizers or as is! 

 Price: $9.99 at Total Wine & More

Thirsty Thursday: Dreaming Tree Chardonnay (2010)

Happy Halloween! While the kiddies are out "Trick or Treating" tonight, kick back with a glass of 2010 Dreaming Tree Chardonnay. This is a lovely California Central Coast wine is aged in both oak and stainless steel barrels. Also the black ink on the labels reduces toxins and heavy metals, and the corks are sourced from  sustainable farms. Who wouldn't  love a wine that is environmentally friendly? How cool is that? And did we mention that one of the winemakers is musician, Dave Matthews? Very cool!

Tasting Notes from Dreaming Tree Wines

The fruit jumps out of the glass and reminds you of roasted pear or baked apple pie. Big fruit and 

brown spices that are backed by a distinct Central Coast citrus note. The entry coats your mouth with 

these great flavors.

Thirsty Thursday: The Extra Dirty Martini

One of my favorite drinks is a Dirty Martini! Traditionally the Classic Martini is made with gin and vermouth and then topped off with a lemon twist or an olive. While I've never been a fan of gin or vermouth, an old friend of mine introduced me to the dirty martini some 

fifteen years ago. It's definitely an acquired taste and I must say that I've been hooked ever since. These drinks are terrific for serving at cocktail parties, girl's night out, etc... Here's a recipe I found courtesy of My Man's Belly! Enjoy!

Ingredients

Splash of Lillet

2 Ounces Vodka

3/4 – 1 Ounce Olive Brine (olive juice)

4 Olives

Instructions

Add the splash of Lillet to martini glass.

Swirl the Lillet around the glass then pour it out.

Add the vodka, olive brine and ice to a shaker.

Cover and shake until your hand is so cold you swear it’s going to fall off.

Strain drink into martini glass.

Spear olives and drop into side of drink.

Serve.

Wedding Wednesday Inspirations

Happy Wedding Wednesday! 

East Lake Woodlands Country Club Charity Bridal Show + Golf Tournament

Photo credit: East Lake Woodlands Country Club

Amazing door prizes, DIAMOND GIVEAWAY, 2-HONEYMOONS, SO MUCH MORE silent auction, 50/50 raffle giveaways, giveaways, giveaways!

All for you. OCTOBER 20, 1-5 @ EAST LAKE WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB/1055 East Lake Woodlands Pkwy. Oldsmar, FL. 34677.....

EVERYONE IS INVITED 

Charity Golf Tournament/Charity Bridal Show
Live Entertainment, Food & Cake Tastings, hair & makeup trials, Our beautiful models will be styling amazing dresses and tuxedos, and so much more, we have it all under one roof....
And while you here you will be supporting a wonderful Florida local charity: 
STEVE CHAMBERLANDS 50LEGS

50Legs.org 

REGISTER ON LINE for discount admission, and complete show details.
ALL BRIDES ATTENDING THE SHOW MUST REGISTER ON LINE TO QUALITY FOR DOOR PRIZES! 

www.I-Do-BridalShows.com 

Weekend Inspiration: Shabby Chic

Our new thing is Shabby Chic! We just adore it! Here's a few ideas to help inspire you. Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Thirsty Thursday: Coates & Seely Brut Rosé NV

Happy Thirsty Thursday to you again! Today's wine is a lovely rose that we discovered while surfing the Wine and Food section on the Harrod's website. After reading some lovely reviews, we thought we'd try a bottle! Now this lovely wine comes from England folks, so you will be unable to pick up a bottle at your local wine store. You can order it from the Harrod's or directly from the Coates & Seely.

Here are the tasting notes from the Harrod's website. Mind you, it's dead on! This wine is absolutely fantastic!  $60.00 USD

"The Brut Rose is salmon pink in colour, with aromas of cranberries, strawberries and hints of brioche. The palate is fairly full, with intense, red berry flavours that are nicely balanced by refreshingacidity and an elegant, long finish."
-Harrod's

Thirsty Thursday: Refajo - Columbiana Pitcher Cocktail

Source: Saveur

Welcome back to Thirsty Thursday folks! Today's drink is a Columbia lager-based cocktail. Refajo is a crisp bittersweet cocktail made with beer, Colombiana , a cream soda-like  drink, and aguardiente, an anise-flavored liqueur made from sugarcane. This cocktail is great for social gatherings -- pairs well with grilled meats.  

INGREDIENTS

1 liter Colombiana soda
6 oz. aguardiente
3 (12-oz.) bottles pale lager, preferably Aguila or Club Colombia
Lime wedges, for garnish
Orange wedges, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a chilled pitcher; do not stir. Serve over ice and garnish with additional lime and orange wedges, if you like.

Thirsty Thursday: 2011 Menage a Trois Red Blend

I was first introduced to Menage a Trois wine in 2005 and have been a fan ever since. As some of you already know by now, I am an enormous fan of wine blends. This has some of my personal favorites~Zinfindel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Here's a medium-bodied wine that offers ripe jam, blackberry and raspberry flavors with a hint of black pepper spice ~ A great pairing choice with chicken and grilled meat. A guaranteed party favorite! Enjoy!

Price:  Under $11.00

Introducing Thirsty Thursday!

 We're super excited to be back and blogging about our favorite wines. But because we don't just love wine, we have now renamed our Thursday post from  "Thursday's Wine" to "Thirsty Thursday"! So now every week you will not only enjoy our favorite wine and champagne picks, but also our favorite beers (domestic and imported) and cocktails! Have a favorite wine, beer or mixed drink you can't live without?  Feel free to send it to us and we will happily share it with our readers!

Wedding Wednesday Inspiration!

It's Wedding Wednesday again folks! Here's hoping you have a great day!