A few weeks ago, I got to thinking that I should host my first solo event at Chez Silvia. The Memorial Day holiday provided the perfect opportunity to gather friends together to celebrate the arrival of summer while also memorializing the events of the past - perfect. As I considered the invite list and the … Continue reading Sausage Fest 2011!!
Category: Wine
Delso House White – Summer 2011
I am a huge fan of Empire Wine and Liquor in the Northway Mall. I like the owners, I appreciate their marketing, which is frequent without being irritating, and I value their customer service which always saves me time. They do this Ship 4 Free thing which is an offering of 4 bottles of wine, shipped … Continue reading Delso House White – Summer 2011
Mother’s Day
pretty table, pretty plate, pretty tastySunday evening I thanked my boys for a lovely Mother's Day and I wasn't even kidding. There was nothing I would have changed about the day, other than to have included more guests. There was very little indulgence in the traditional sense, but you folks know how I am - happy to be productive, … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Tasting Tuesday – August 24, 2010
The theme for tonight's bi-weekly Tasting Tuesday at Dale Miller Restaurant is "An American Affair." As always, the wines featured were carefully selected by Tom, and he has included a couple of my favorites.Pacific Rim Riesling, 'Organic,' Columbia Valley, WA, 2008 Have you had this before? It was originally a Bonny Doon product but it looks … Continue reading Tasting Tuesday – August 24, 2010
Beekman Street Bistro
Unfortunately, we don't get to Saratoga very often. It isn't the distance, as much as the drive home, that usually prevents us from heading north for an evening out, but, last night we had a driver and off we went in style. The Beekman Street Bistro has been on our list to try for a … Continue reading Beekman Street Bistro
Solstice Sipping
Last night, the official start of summer, was also supposed to be the inaugural event of Tom's birthday week celebration. The plan was to meet friends at the Wine Bar & Bistro on Lark Street, to enjoy their Pagan discount and share Tom's natal holiday with friends here in Albany, since we'll be out of … Continue reading Solstice Sipping
Tasting Tuesday – Joe Carr Edition
This week's Tasting Tuesday at Dale Miller Restaurant featured Joseph Carr - the man and his wines. If you aren't familiar with Joe, you should know that he is a local guy, originally from Berlin, N.Y., who has followed his passion for wine and created a successful career doing something which he loves. In 2005, … Continue reading Tasting Tuesday – Joe Carr Edition
