Wino Wednesday

Today, we are excited to link up with Kids & Cabernet for Wino Wednesday!

I shared this wine, Honig Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a couple of months ago in my Girl's Weekend  post.  For quite some time, I have been loyal to the pinot noir grape.  I am not saying that I never drink anything else but if I am buying or ordering chances are, I am picking a pinot noir.  On this particular night, most of us were having filets so I decided to order a cabernet sauvignon.  It was so delicious and made me second guess my pinot streak!  I have had one bottle of this since our dinner at Bijoux.  Right out of the bottle, I was a little disappointed.  After some time and at the right temperature, it proved to be as good as I remembered it.

Also linking up with the beautiful ladies at Pumps & Pushups.

• Winemaker's Notes 

  Honig Napa Vallet Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

  Plenty of ripe, wild berry and plum aromas and flavors, framed by vanilla, spice, and toasty oak. Lush mid-palate tannins flow into a lengthy finish accented by bright fruit.

  Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot

  Critical Acclaim

  • WS89
    Wine Spectator - "On solid footing, with sassy tannins, this offers a core of mocha, blackberry and dark berry flavors that are pure, dense and chewy, accented by tobacco leaf and cigar box notes. Drink now through 2023. "

For more on my pinot obsession, check out this post on my trip to the Willamette Valley.
It's Willamette, Dammit!

Girl's Weekend

I had a great time over the weekend in Sandestin with three of my close friends.  Our church had a women's retreat for the second year in a row with Ann Platz as the speaker.  Ann is an interior designer, author and public speaker.  She is a very entertaining storyteller and has many great life lessons to share.  Nights are free so we were able to enjoy a couple of great meals and even snuck in a spa visit.  It was a much needed getaway and so nice to spend quality time with dear friends.

Bijoux 

Can't seem to break away from the Moscow Mule

Lacy & me

Stephanie & Rachael

Butter poached Maine lobster with mushroom ragout and Parisian gnocchi 

This Honig Cabernet Sauvignon made me second guess the Pinot Noir kick 

that I have been on the past couple of years.

"Black Skillet" Filet Mignon

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake and House made Ice Creams and Sorbet

Meanwhile...back at home...this is where Dad takes the kids. I am

NOT complaining!

Linking up with:

Style Elixir

Bless Her Heart Y'all

Myriad Musings