Behind the Vines

July 4th, 2008

Happy 4th! With Wine!

First, a note that Rosenblum Cellars in Alameda is closed today, on the 4th of July.
And because of that, we can enjoy bratwurst and potato salad, etc.  But what wine to have?  Well, if you’re doing anything with a BBQ sauce, you can’t find a happier companion than Zinfandel, especially if you have some Rosenblum […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Diageo and the Rainbow Network

Sunday found us at the corner of Howard and Beale in San Francisco. Our relatively new owners, Diageo–the world’s largest premium beverage company–celebrates all its employees. That’s what the Rainbow Network is about and why we marched in the parade.

Granted, we were told to get there about three hours before we started marching…. And unlike […]

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June 26th, 2008

Rosenblum Cellars Celebrates Pride

Earlier this month, Kelly and I went a little crazy at the Party Warehouse in Oakland, buying rainbow-themed decorations and disco balls for the tasting room.  June is Gay Pride Month, and Rosenblum Cellars has love for all our customers. Therefore, we’ll be having our own Pride celebration tomorrow–Friday, June 27.  All day long (11-6) we’ll […]

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June 15th, 2008

Happy Father’s Day!

Whether you’re having a BBQ, a nice meal at home, or dinner out, may your father’s day be filled with your beverage of choice.
While I would hope that might be wine, I certainly won’t be offended if you’d rather have a beer….  But if you are in the mood for vino and you want to […]

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May 22nd, 2008

More Summertime Prep

What with Memorial Day around the corner (Rosenblum will be open, but happily, I won’t be there!), it’s time to get serious with summer planning.  To welcome the season, b5media Lifestyles Channel composed a special tribute to The Good Old Summertime.
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book reminds you to check our your local library for […]

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May 5th, 2008

Wine On Cinco de Mayo?

I know it’s a bit of a stretch, and if I have anything tonight it will probably be a margarita…
However.  Don’t rule out wine for Mexican food.  The one choice that might make you happy is sparkling wine. It’s versatile enough to go with most foods, including spicy and salty versions.  And many bottles tend to have […]

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April 28th, 2008

Spring Fever, Fellow Wine Lovers???

Is it just me?  I feel like every time I turn on the computer to research or write about wine, I get all itchy and twitchy.  Warm weather beckons.  Saturday I took BK on a kayaking trip as part of his birthday.  We headed out, with picnic goodies in the car, and paddled around Sausalito—viewing house boats and […]

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February 14th, 2008

Get Your Valentine’s On

….Just not in a restaurant.  As a former waitress (for something like 9 years), I will never ever go out to eat on Valentine’s Day. Amateur night, we all called it, as it’s one of those evenings (New Year’s Eve is another) where people who don’t ever eat out come out of hiding and often ‘forget’ to […]

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February 12th, 2008

Love is Not Just For Wine: b5 Lifestyles Hearts and Flowers, Hugs and Kisses

 I have some pretty creative fellow bloggers here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel. We had our own little carnival, hearts and flowers, hugs and kisses… where everyone found something to rejoice about due to the upcoming holiday–Valentine’s Day.  We somehow managed to get this done despite server issues, bad weather, and too much/too little wine…
Get in the holiday spirit by […]

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February 6th, 2008

My (Second) Valentine to Wine

Wine,
Here we are, a year later, and I’m still enamored.  Last Valentine’s Day I charted the history of our relationship–the initial attraction, which was like flirting across a room when you don’t really know someone. The tug of intrigue, how you made me want to find out more.   And as much as I think I know now, I know there is […]

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