I decided that I wanted to get more interactive on our Facebook page. I thought about what would people like to know or discuss. After pondering the topic for a while, I came up with Wine Scenarios. I use scenarios in my classes all the time. I ask my students what would they do in…
Have you ever played the alphabet game? You know, the one that is supposed to make the family road vacation a lot less Chevy Chase like! The game where each player attempts to find the letters of the alphabet, in order, on road signs or nearby buildings. Did you know that there is an adult…
The Demographics Paso Robles (PASS-ə ROH-blayss) is the shortened name for El Paso de Robles which means ‘The Pass of the Oaks.’ It is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Salinas River north of San Luis Obispo, California, the city is known for its hot springs, its abundance of wineries,…
Picture It January 2017, spending the final evening in a house that was sold. Everything is packed. The emotions are running haywire. Thrilled and nervous at the same time about all the changes that are occurring in life. The packers have finally left and it is dinner time. You do the final walk through of…
Whoa! Wait! What? No sex for a year! During a research study, 6 million people in the United States said that they would be more than happy to go sexless for a year! Yep, you read that right. So what would make people willing to give up sex? One word – PIZZA! People may have opinions…
The following post is my entry for #MWWC31. Last month’s contest was won by Allison of OkieWineGirl. Her choice is Faith. I was very happy to see that Allison won. I love reading her posts and I had the privilege of meeting her in person last year. You can’t find a nicer person! Greek Mythology Wine…
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa or even Happy Festivus to all! Another year has gone by and it really has flown. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Which ever holiday you celebrate, Dracaena Wines wishes you much happiness and joy. May you be surrounded by your loved ones with lots of laughter. As…
I am not familiar with Virginia wines. I am, however, familiar with the slogan “Virginia is for Lovers,” but after participating in my first (and hopefully not last) #VAWineChat, hosted by Frank Morgan (DrinkWhatYouLike) on November 17th, I think that slogan needs to be changed to “Virginia is for wine lovers.” Or maybe the slogan should…
Cabernet Franc better than its son What makes Cabernet Franc so much better than his son, Cabernet Sauvignon? In one word; “Versatile.” When people say, Cabernet, most people think Sauvignon. They tend to gravitate towards the “King of Reds” rather than think a little outside the box. Cabernet Franc often isn’t even in the mix. But, I’m…
