Hump Day: What We’ve Been Drinking

With all the craziness going on, it's been a few weeks since I've done a Hump Day post and I'm excited to bring it back!  We've been having fun with the whole drinking-during-lunch-thing they have going on here in France, and I thought that instead of focusing on one specific drink, today I'd tell you about some of the wines we've been enjoying here in Montpellier. I've shared with you our struggles with French...

Hump Day: Côtes du Rhône

I think by now you know how The Hub and I feel about California wines.  We love them.  We're going to miss their accessibility here in San Francisco.  I probably shouldn't be saying this....but we struggle with French wines.  I just never can seem to find one that I love as much as a bold, spicy California red.  I think the hardest part for me, is that picking out a French wine is a completely different...

Hump Day: Sassy Malbec

My apologies for being so MIA lately!  These last few weeks at work have been very busy which, after 7 months of unemployment, I'm actually really enjoying!  I've also been lucky to have lots of friends in town lately, so between work and play, I haven't had lot of time for blogging.  But don't you worry, I am not going anywhere anytime soon. ( I know you were concerned.) During all this playtime, The Hub and I...

Hump Day: Homemade Wine

The Hub and I live in an amazing spot in the city that we absolutely love.  We're on the top floor of a beautiful house and we love our home because, unlike most places in San Francisco, it has a giant kitchen with a gas range, a sunny deck and large yard.  We never want to leave.  The only aspect of our living situation that can sometimes be an obstacle is that our landlord rents out the bottom floor of...