So after a week, we (minus Meghan because she’s too busy getting sunburned in New Zealand – plus my friend Sam, who was visiting from Texas) checked the wine to make sure it had reached the correct gravity. Opening the container was an interesting experience…it didn’t smell fantastic, but at least we knew the yeast …
Because this is my most adventurous creation..I finally had enough motivation to start writing this stuff down. Sorry for the lame intro – but welcome! I like wine. Correction: I LOVE WINE. And what better thing for a foodie like me to do but to make some wine of my own? Well…the real goal here …
As one last summer hurrah, Chris and I decided to take a mini trip down the Washington and Oregon Coast. There really is nothing quite like the Northwest coastline. My highlights include horseback riding on the beach, visiting the Tillamook Cheese Factory, and the Rogue brewery.
My two favorite traveling men could not make it to Ireland with me. However, Brandon gave me George, a lovable gorilla who keeps me company when Brandon is away (we live in different cities). Graham brought me back my very own koala as promised from Australia. Which we both decided to name Gumbo. I wanted …