Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with a virtual wine tasting event hosted by  Snooth for Murrieta's Well Winery.  Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. Last summer I participated in a virtual tasting with wines from Murrieta's Well*. You can read about that  here . So, when my contact at Snooth asked if I wanted to participate this round, I was quick to reply 'yes'. This week, I'll log in and chat with wine enthusiasts around the country about a set of four wines from Murrieta's. Can't wait! So far, I've paired the 2018 Dry OrangeMuscat with Sweet Potato Risotto and th e 2018 Dry Rosé with Petrale Sole Ceviche . In My Glass Next on my list to try was the 2016 Merlot from Murrieta's Well. Retailing at $46, this wine was a powerhouse that deserves that price point, in my opinion. A blend of 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has an opulent mo...

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with a virtual wine tasting event hosted by  Snooth for Murrieta's Well Winery.  Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. Last summer I participated in a virtual tasting with wines from Murrieta's Well*. You can read about that  here . So, when my contact at Snooth asked if I wanted to participate this round, I was quick to reply 'yes'. This week, I'll log in and chat with wine enthusiasts around the country about a set of four wines from Murrieta's. Can't wait!  I opened up the  2018 Dry Orange Muscat and paired it with a Sweet Potato Risotto   earlier this weekend. I decided to try the 2018 Dry Rosé with a Petrale Sole Ceviche today. In My Glass This wine is made up of 42% Counoise, 33% Grenache, and 25% Mouvedre. Released in February 2019, it retails for $32. In the glass the wine has a lovely quince blossom hue. On the nose...

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with a virtual wine tasting event hosted by  Snooth for Murrieta's Well Winery.  Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. When I received an email from a contact at Snooth about taking part in a virtual wine tasting, I was intrigued. First, because I was completely unfamiliar with the winery - Murrieta's Well - itself and, second, because I can't think of any other wines that I've tried from Livermore. I always love learning more about a new-to-me area. Besides, I love an excuse to have friends over for dinner.  At first I was hesitant to ask Jenn because it was mid-week, but with the boys out of school anyway, she said it wasn't a problem. I told her that I had the wines and would make dinner if she could bring kid-friendly drinks and popsicles for dessert. Done. We had a few technological difficulties logging into the virtual tasting from cell phones, bu...