tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965162249936638342024-03-13T03:18:15.865-04:00Wine and the Undergroundnot for the average oenophile. we dare to drink.
i'm proud to be a gluttonous, insatiable consumer. and i want to meet more of the same. the tattooed, pierced and courageous who crawl in at night, slip into something a bit kinky and pour white wine into a red wine glass....ahhhhh, the delicious, sinful thought of it all.Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-35882333004675595512007-10-01T22:11:00.000-04:002007-10-01T22:20:10.984-04:00The wine lady is back!hi all, the wine lady has been away for awhile dealing with a pretty tumultuous summer. but now autumn has arrived, time to settle in with whatever new life changes have occurred for all of us. and what better way to do it than with a glass of wine. so chin up, head to the sky, glasses high!Cheers,and don't be afraid to tilt the glass!Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-56695257549160417702007-08-19T17:27:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:05.814-05:00wine/memories/price rant/saturday nighti was given a couple bottles of wine yesterday, a southeastern aussie chardonnay and a california zinfandel. they were both economical buys, which everyone knows i love. i love expensive wines also. i just don't want to purchase them, because i also love eating.but, back to the wines from yesterday. the aussie chardonnay was called black opal, retails here in pennsylvania for about $5. that pricePhilly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-86254435536101308882007-08-12T21:27:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:06.023-05:00Eulogyi guess i love philadelphia. i keep wanting to make this blog about something else. i say that i want to include experiences from all over and not just my daily philly travels. but...hey, i live here, i love here, i eat and drink here. it's an awesome place.my husband and i visited a tavern today, on an amazingly beautiful sunday, a place called eulogy. yes, this post is not about a sermon or a Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-4691938392117303952007-08-07T21:03:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:24:07.953-04:00707i had the pleasure of visiting a new restaurant in center city philly called 707. i was there for a snack and a drink, all in the name of my profession. i actually get paid to teach about wines and spirits and how well they go with the foods we eat. it's a special life.back to 707. well, i found it to be a pretty place, sort of new york loft style decor; very modern. but more importantly, the Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-90098448435677820722007-08-05T21:34:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:06.230-05:00like pizza and sexone of the great things about wine, and blogging, as a matter of fact, is that even when it's boring, it's enjoyable. Some ordinary wine you've had a thousand times, on a relaxing sunday night before another week of pressure, is better than looking at an empty bottle of opus one or dom perignon. They say the same thing about pizza and sex, that even when it's bad , it's good, Maybe.I guess whatPhilly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-18307359981614346982007-08-01T20:55:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:06.455-05:00robert's rockrobert's rock is a new range of wines from south africa. it's apart of the kwv international brand of wines, a huge conglomerate, the man, the big wheel of business. anyway, they are meant to reach the everyday drinker, economical thinker. ok, i am feeling a bit poetic tonight.i tried the cabernet sauvignon/merlot blend. i have to say that it had a bit of a european style to it, a bit less fruit Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-90046209924726265762007-07-26T17:53:00.000-04:002007-07-26T19:01:16.023-04:00Aussie wine? Again?by now, if you have been reading some of the other posts on this blog, you may have figured out that i have a special love for aussie wines. two reasons: they are usually bold in flavor and more economical for the quality than most wines. i am introducing you to another of my regulars, because to me that is what loving wine is all about; learning how to find the tried and true favorites that arePhilly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-34229671969691341582007-07-20T11:40:00.000-04:002007-07-20T12:05:40.270-04:00two new favs to speak ofone of the best things about summer for me is that for some reason i feel more free to try wines that are not so serious. true...i would scare off a few of my wine snob colleagues with what i drink on a hot summer day. but i have a theory; real wine lovers are adventurous and will try MOST wines at least once. i have two practically full plastic bottles of banko, wine from guyana, in my Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-35381825513880022992007-07-13T22:23:00.000-04:002007-07-13T22:38:11.717-04:00what's for dinner? June 28th, 2007Lemon Honey Tilapia fillets (3) - season with sea salt/pepper to taste. drizzle with olive oil, rub into fillets. coat very lightly with flour. heat a couple tbsp of olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat. place fillets in pan, you should hear a light sizzle. cook for 2 minutes or so, turn over, cook til done. please don't overcook fish, buy it fresh. if it is opaque, it is done. remove from Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-34966450560586070682007-07-13T21:49:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:06.689-05:00a great day for a bike rideok, i don't bike ride really. but i do drink wine, and i finally gave in and tried a very commercial french wine called "red bicyclette". this really modern, kitschy label produces reds, whites, and rose wines. i tried the rose. it is exactly as they say it will be on the label, raspberry is strong, slight strawberry flavors, cherry. this wine is a summer fruit basket. i was pleasantly surprised Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-565921788537019872007-07-08T15:53:00.000-04:002007-07-08T16:30:47.553-04:00vinum africa 2005 chenin blancif you've never heard of chenin blanc, you're missing something. like most wine grapes, it is grown in france, specifically france's loire valley. but america grows quite a bit of chenin blanc also. this wine grape is somewhat of a variety like riesling that tastes great dry, off-dry, semi-sweet and dessert style.the one i enjoyed last night with dinner was a dry variety from a label called Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-51773389058988382472007-07-02T12:36:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:07.023-05:00prosecco and what happened to me friday nightthis past friday i went to make some purchases for a celebration bbq we were having. it had nothing to do with the impending holiday. anyway while i was picking up all the libations on my list, i saw a colorful new cognac based liqueur called xoteric. the bottle and liqueur had a purple haze sort of color and i am a girl...so i bought it. the back of the bottle gave serving suggestions of course.Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-59797302948834779002007-06-28T16:02:00.000-04:002007-06-28T16:04:27.350-04:00what's for dinner?I hope you enjoy my new series called "What's for Dinner?" I have had so many friends and family ask me how I manage to create such special and creative meals at least five nights a week. Well, truthfully, I have an advantage, because for me, cooking is no chore, it's a privilege to be able to create something as basic and necessary as a meal, and feel good about it and make it precious. But Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-30710202756360667582007-06-28T15:48:00.000-04:002008-12-13T00:54:07.225-05:00acacia 2003 chardonnayoh what a day, sunny, hot and humid. air so thick you can cut it with a knife. i am pleasantly distracted from work by my cousin acacia asking me if i wanted to share a chilled bottle of her namesake winery's acacia chardonnay (she is not connected at all to acacia winery. they have no idea who she is.)how could i say no? the only question that came to our minds was whether or not we would Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-44224669621758954032007-06-24T10:43:00.000-04:002007-06-24T11:15:46.495-04:00old world subtlety vs new world spunki have a wine buddy who loves to have debates with me about which wine regions are better. he adores old world wine, italy being his all-time favorite. i like italian wines also. italy makes some of the best wines in the world. barollos are among my favorite.but i grew up in the wine world with new world wines, california, australia, new zealand, and south africa (which actually combines the bestPhilly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-30615550887222202007-06-19T20:35:00.000-04:002007-06-19T21:15:27.323-04:00it's red, it's bubbly, it's australianbeing a big fan of the bubbly, sparkling wines from around the world and the occasional champagne, i am always looking for something new. about 4 years ago i had the privilege of being apart of an australian tasting that showcased an exciting new product for the u.s. market, sparkling shiraz.for those of you who know about aussie wines, you know that shiraz is huge. they do such a great job at Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-46363650539672112442007-06-07T15:12:00.000-04:002007-06-07T15:32:56.048-04:00house wine? part 2the mission grill is amazing. modern mexican fare and the decor to match. you sort of know that it's southwestern, but it's tasteful. it's no chili's (no offense to the chain restaurant...really). i was invited to a great networking event there last evening that turned out to be incredibly rewarding.but let's get to the point, which is always wine. the wednesday evening specials were yeungling Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-89915560995999304082007-06-05T22:51:00.000-04:002007-06-26T15:04:48.266-04:00house wine? part 1my life is incredible...really. sometimes i whine and groan for no reason at all, exercise, i guess. but i get invited to the coolest events. anyway, tomorrow, which is wednesday, i will be headed to an event to promote healthy living at the new mission grill in center city. free appetizers, $3 house wines. i cant tell you how excited i am. yes, i am constantly seeking info to make myself Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-9102843578391590302007-05-30T10:48:00.000-04:002007-06-26T15:04:16.455-04:00one of those nights i wont drink winetonight i am headed to a phillies game with my husband and a business colleague of his. i love the phillies, love baseball, hotdogs...you get the picture. and that citizens bank ball park...is amazing. fresh, modern and packed with all varieties of food choices. but let's face it, in some areas of life, beer rules. and this is one of those areas. and the stupid beer at the ball park (no offense Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-17696988888056070602007-05-29T12:06:00.000-04:002007-07-27T14:20:21.033-04:00the black boxi may as well get right to it, just so you see exactly where you've landed in the amazing world of wine. i have wine with dinner almost everyday, (my husband has introduced me to iced herbal tea with stevia...refreshing, so i've been drinking a lot of that also) anyway, no real person cracks open a $20 plus bottle of wine every night, at least no real people that we know. so one of my yummy Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596516224993663834.post-52107238422878085172007-05-29T07:56:00.000-04:002007-06-26T15:01:57.001-04:00i am who i amwelcome. i'm a lazy typist. so you wont see much in the way of capitalization but you will be overwhelmed with my passion. since this blog is titled "wine and the underground", you probably have figured out that my passion is directed in the area of the juice of the gods. this is true. but what about the underground? well...i am somewhat of a scrappy, sultry rebel who will try any wine at least Philly Wine Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04103097972396288150noreply@blogger.com0