Wine Wednesday: Cloudline

In an effort to drink more wine because I'm a woman and I should like it, I'm starting Wine Wednesday. Today's pick is a fave I tried about a year ago and re-tried yesterday for Homemade Pizza Night after I randomly found it at the store.

Cloudline Oregon Pinot Noir 2008, Cloudline Cellars
Typically runs around $15.99 to $19.99/bottle
Purchased for $17.99 at Heinen's

International Wine Cellar describes it as "Bright red. Smoky red berries and cherry on the nose, with a hint of anise that gains strength with air." My review is a little less sophisticated. I like anything that doesn't have that overwhelmingly harsh wine taste and Cloudline goes down smoothly.

Not Your Mother's Red

When I wear red lipstick I look like I'm five and I'm playing dress up with my mother's makeup. Same goes for red nail polish. There's something about that harsh vibrant red that is so outdated. Don't get me wrong, some women can pull off the retro hue, but not this Irish/Czechoslovakian/Yugoslavian mix. These deeper shades work much better for me.

Photo: Eyeshadow Lipstick

Photo: Eyeshadow Lipstick

Cheryl Cole

Jessica Alba

Jessica - Unleashed

Deborah Lippmann - Single Ladies

Avon Nailwear Pro - Wicked, Photo: Pampered and Polished

OPI - Romeo and Joliet, Photo: Makeup Alley

OPI - Hollywood and Wine, Photo: Polish Mayhem

Homemade Pizza Night

Dorot Frozen Seasonings from Trader Joe's
This is my new favorite cooking product because they taste good, are easy to use, and I can have them on hand rather than having to plan ahead. If you want fresh (not dried) seasonings, but hate how fast herbs go bad, these are perfect. Want to try this on your own? Saute herbs from your garden in a bit of olive oil and then freeze in ice cube trays.

Mr. Chef

Ready for baking

Crust: Heinen's pre-made dough

Sauce: one can of organic tomato sauce, one can of tomato paste, 

two cubes of Dorot basil seasoning, one cube Dorot garlic seasoning

Topings: shredded hard goat cheese, soft goat cheese, and pancetta

Happy New Year!

Thanks everyone for tuning in to LLC through 2011 and here's to an even better 2012. Happy New Year from the biggest partier in our household, Breck.

During our NYE party...

 ...and the morning after