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By Rick Griffin on 2012/02/14
Here’s a GREAT event for all of our wine loving friends. Let us know if you’re going, we’d love to meet you. March 2-4, THE 5TH ANNUAL NEW YORK WINE EXPO IS YOUR PASSPORT TO A GLOBAL WINE ADVENTURE Renowned Industry Experts Lead Multi-Level Seminar Series New York, NY As Galileo once stated “Wine is [...]
Posted in Wine | Tagged midlife road trip, New York Wine Expo, Rhone Valley, wine, Wine 101, wine spectator |
By Rick Griffin on 2012/02/08
So Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching and you need something to compliment the chocolates and roses, something that’s not too expensive, something to win points in the romance department. Think red! I’m playing it safe and going with one of my favorite wines reviewed last year - Apothic Red, a full bodied red blend of [...]
Posted in Wine | Tagged Apothic Red, blend, cabernet sauvignon, chocolate, merlot, review, syrah, valentine, valentine's day, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2012/01/31
straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required #NUTS Welcome to our Therapy Group! This Week’s Theme: *FANATICS* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join the conversation for some [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged commercials, fanatics, fans, food, NUTS, outrageous, sports, super bowl, tailgate, therapy |
By Rick Griffin on 2012/01/25
January 27 is Port Day! As a recent a fan of white ports, I’m celebrating with a bottle of Krohn Lagrima Fine White Port. It retails around $18 a bottle and has an alcohol content of 20%. Though this wine pairs well with chocolate and fruity desserts, I’m going to pair it with a strong [...]
Posted in Wine | Tagged port, Portday, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2012/01/03
This week’s Not-so Usual Therapy Session (#NUTS) is SHAPING UP to be super fun. Welcome to our Therapy Group! This Week’s Theme: *Shaping Up* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy [...]
Posted in NUTS | Tagged diet, exercise, fun, NUTS, shape, therapy, workout |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/21
It’s a old adage that wine gets better with age. I recently received a bottle of the 2008 Aurielle Cabernet Sauvignon, a higher end Napa Valley wine that if cellared for a few years will totally ROCK! I have neither the patience nor discipline to wait for a wine to peak so I uncorked the [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged 2008 Aurielle, cabernet, cabernet sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, reviews, Rick Grifin, value, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/20
Welcome to our Therapy Group! This Week’s Theme: *Last Minute Madness* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required This week’s Not-so Usual Therapy Session is a procrastinator’s paradise as we share our last minute madness experiences. We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host [...]
Posted in NUTS | Tagged last minute, NUTS, procrastinate |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/14
Holiday meals at my house are kind of like a pot-luck dinner at a Sunday school picnic. Everybody prepares their favorite dish and brings enough for the whole gang share. Planning a wine for such a variety of flavors can present a challenge, but the simple solution is to serve a wine that is extremely [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged #winechat, #winewednesday, Brut Rose, bubbles, festive foods, Freixenet, holiday food, meals, pinot noir, Rick Griffin, sparkling wine, wine, wine pairing, wine review |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/07
Choosing, gifting, and drinking wines for the holidays? Of course you are! Here is your “wino” guide for picking the perfect wine for all of the festivities. Holiday Office Party You don’t have to skimp on quality when buying in quantity for the Tweet
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Christmas, gift, holiday, New Year's, port, review, sparkling wine, wine, wino guide, zinfandel |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/30
I recently had the opportunity to sample a bottle of Quinta do Portal Fine White Port. I’m usually not a fan of port wine, or for any sweet wines for that matter, but I did find the white port to be a pleasant surprise. It is a dry to semi-sweet aperitif that pairs wonderfully with [...]
Posted in Reviews, Wine | Tagged port, Porto, portugal, quinta do Portal, Rick Griffin, white port, wine, wine review |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/29
Join Twitter’s funniest chat, #NUTS, each Tuesday at 3:30PM EST. This Week’s Theme: *Say Cheese* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required Welcome to our Therapy Group! We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join [...]
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By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/23
Nothing says celebration like the sound of a Champagne cork popping. So this week as I celebrated both of my parent’s birthdays and the first anniversary of Midlife Road Trip’s #NUTS (Not-so Usual Therapy Session), I popped the cork of two Bafefoot Bubbly Champagnes. Most of the guys at the celebration seemed to prefer the [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes, Wine | Tagged Brut Cuvee, celebration, champagne, cork, drinks review, hoildays, Pink Moscato, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/16
The Naked Grape pinot grigio has slight flavors of citrus, pear and honey. At only $9 a bottle, you can’t go wrong. Pinot grigio is a great every day wine. One of the things I love about pinot grigio wines is that they tend to be light, and crisp and pair with almost anything. It [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged naked, Naked Grape, pairing, pinot, pinot grigo, popcorn, review, Rick Griffin, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/01
Lately I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. I remain a carnivore, but I’m including more chicken and fish in my diet and and less red meat. I generally prefer red wine, and while there are many reds that pair very well with foul and seafood, my new diet is giving me a good [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Albarino, diet, Food Network, Galicia, Martin Codax, Rick Griffin, sauvingnon blanc, scallops, seafood, wine, wine review |
