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Red Wine Tasting – Cabernet Sauvignon..

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wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

wine tasting, red wine, cabernet sauvignon, gallo, yellow tail, dark horse, carnivor

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Red Wine has become a huge favorite of mine over the last couple of years. I didn´t like it much when I was younger – maybe that´s an age thing – but now it is pretty much everything (besides champagne) I drink when it comes to alcohol.

Over the last few months (since I stopped breastfeeding) I tried out different red wines – mostly Cabernet Sauvignon – and I definitely found amazing wines for great prizes but also some that I didn´t like cause they were way to intense.

All of my red wines are dry. I find these the most enjoyable tastewise plus if they don´t taste good I find them to be the most aromatic to cook with.

The red wines I am reviewing today range from 5 to 12 Euro and I have a real gem for you for only 9 Euro. So now pour yourself a glass and keep on reading if you are interested.

Also I know some of you are doing dry January but this doesn´t mean that you can´t collect suggestions for the upcoming months.

Gallo Family Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon

A very light and good drinkable red wine. Low on acid. It is a dry cabernet sauvignon and a great wine for beginners. The Gallo wines overall are very tasty. The Gallo Cabernet Sauvignon costs 5 Euro. I got this one the second time already. In my opinon this is a awesome wine for gatherings cause it caters to the tastebuds of a lot of people. I give this one a B+.

Dark Horse – Cabernet Sauvignon

My least favorite, in fact I used the rest to cook beef stew. It was way to heavy for me and I do like the real thick and heavy texture in a dark red wine but it had such a racy like taste and was somehow not enjoyable to drink. I am going to try the Merlot the brand offers soon but so far I am not impressed. The bottle costs about 7 Euro. I am rating this one with a D.

Carnivor – Cabernet Sauvignon

This has been my number one find. Costs about 10 Euro and has the best smell of berries when you open up the bottle. It is a very tasty wine but not acidic at all for a Cabernet Sauvignon. I would prefer this brand over every other I have tried so far every time. I have already convinced a dear friend of mine to try it who by the way loves red wine and she immediately got herself a small stack. This one get an A+. There is nothing I would change.

Yellow Tail – Cabernet Sauvignon

Another smooth and easy to drink red wine like the Gallo wine. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon but semi-dry. I also have the Shiraz but I like this one a lot better. It definitely is fruity and light. I personally would have prefered it a little stronger but nevertheless is it a great wine. I am rating this wine with a B+. The bottle costs about 6 Euro.

I am sorry the review has taken so long but I had the worst technical difficulties over the weekend and couldn´t load up anything. 

I am now back to my regular posting schedule so see you tomorrow.

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Life, Lifestyle

How to “at home date nights” no. 1 – baking pizza together…

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Good evening ladies, 

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welcome to my new series – how to “at home date nights”. I have called this series to life because we are in another lookdown and also we weren´t able to go to a restaurant since November. It just sucks that you have no where to go and a lot of people I know are getting really sad. 

I am one of them, missing the easiest things of life. Going out for dinner, or to a movie or to play billiard or meet with friends. None of it is possible and I think it won´t be possible for a great amount of time.

Anyways, today is episode one and I am sharing a very easy but oh so great thing to do together. Cooking together. I mean everyone must eat so why not share the task. We love to cook together. It is our time to talk and recap our day and / or plan things together.

So why not make pizza. Everybody loves pizza and making it from scratch was a lot easier than I though. I have a love / hate relationship with yeast so take this from me – it was super easy t make the dough. 

For the recipe you need one block of yeast (if you only have dry yeast use two packages), a pinch of salt and sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 500 gr. of flour.

Crumble the yeast into 250 ml of warm water, add the pinch of salt and sugar, stir it up and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

Put the flour and olive oil into a bowl, add the water – yeast mixture into it and kneed the dough until it is smooth. For about 5 to 10 minutes. Now put it back into the bowl and let it rise at a warm place for about an hour.

The dough is enough for two pizzas. Now you have time to chat and choose / prepare the ingredients you want to have on your pizza.

Put them in the oven for about15 minutes at 190 degrees. Pour yourself and your spouse a glass of wine while waiting. 

It is a great way to spend time together and dressing up for your significant other wouldn´t hurt either. It is all about making an effort after spending your weeks in sweats.

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Recapping 2020 – My top 10 most read blog posts…

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Happy Sunday and a belated Happy New Year to all of my cute gals,

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I hope you had a great week. I personally am no huge fan of looking back on the passed year and never watch any of these types in the TV and especially with Covid hitting last year I really don´t want to go through it again. Although I must say giving birth to Emilia was the best day of my life and it also has been last year in the middle of the pandemic.

But one type of posts I always love to share and look back at are my top ten posts of the last year. I love seeing what you guys liked best and always try to go on with the most liked types of posts.  

So with no further ado and also because it is Sunday and I have nothing new to tell cause we didn´t do anything else than lie around here are my top ten blog posts of 2020.

My Top 10 posts of 2020

# 1 – My Luis Vuitton Neverfull GM Review + what organizer I use….

# 2 – My Pregnancy Skincare Routine…

# 3 – The only eyeshadow palette you will need for the holidays…

# 4 – My experience with Jackie Giardina´s #31daylipstickchallenge…

# 5 – My top Beauty Tools of 2019…

# 6 – Celebrating my 30th birthday….

# 7 – Farm chic tablescape for everyday and every season – gingham & pampas gras…

# 8 – Jungle Book Inspired Nursery….

# 9 – Why cleansing balms are all the hit right now + my nightime routine…

# 10 – All the baby products we have gotten so far (amazon guide)….

 

See you again tomorrow for more fashion inspo.

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9 Netflix Shows to watch in the gloomy cold Winter time or lockdown…

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Good day ladies 

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and welcome to my fourth Netflix show guide. I can not believe we have watched this many shows already and to be honest, the pandemic and now the second lockdown didn´t help to slow us down. I have some awesome shows in today´s review plus some which really surprised me. Sometimes it is a good choice to push through some episodes until it gets better but often times it will remain rubbish.

Although Netflix is still our number one source for shows and movies we found a lot we liked on Disney + so I am going to share these very soon too.

Top 9 shows to watch in the gloomy and cold winter time / lockdown time

Virgin River // Loved this one from the beginning to the end. It is about a nurse/midwife who moves to a small town in the middle of nowhere for a fresh start after loosing her husband and baby girl. Just finished season two and the first one was definitely better but I am eager for season 3. The only one who is really bothering me is the major called Hope. She is super annoying and always in everyones business and messing with others life.

The Queen´s Gambit // This was a very short show with only 8 episodes but that was enough. The whole show is about chess and although it is very interesting to hear about all the matches and championships in chess I have never heard before, you could not watch more than one season on that matter. The show is about a little orphan and she is learning all about chess from the janitor of the orphanage she is living in. She get´s adopted at some point and makes her way through all the matches until she reaches the world championship in Russia.

Ms. Fisher´s  Murder Mysteries // This is what I would call a sassy show. The main character is Miss Fisher and she is a lady detective and settles in Melbourne to help the police with Murder Mysteries all around town. The outfits she is wearing and her charm is everything. I like her very much and as open as she is with others she sure has her own little secrets.

The Order // The Order is about a secret magic society who has been practicing for hundreds of years at the campus of a university. But there is also a secret werewolf society. Both didn´t know each other existed so this gets really interesting as they need to work together to protect the magic.

Sweet Magnolias // A cute show about the friendship of three very different ladies who are opening a spa together. They are always there for each other whether it is personally or professionally. A very light but entertaining watch. 

Get Organized with The Home Edit // If you like to organize your home, own a Dymo label maker and believe that every item in your household should have its dedicated place this show is for you. The sweet duo Clea and Joanna take on homes of celebrities and organize them from top to botton, shelf by shelf and drawer by drawer. Definitely encouraged me to get more organized. Don´t get me wrong I love being organized and have everything where it belongs but sometimes I need a little push and this show definitely helped me to get started again.

The American BBQ Showdown // Don´t watch this show hungry cause you will definitely regret it. This show features the most delicious BBQ meats and sides I have ever seen in my life. The jury demands excellent knowledge from their contestants and they absolutely deliver. Be prepared to at least try one of the recipes after the show. So so yummy.

Selling Sunset // If you like bitch fights this is the reality show for you plus it features luxurious wardrobes and the most exquisite houses you will ever see plus a bunch of pretty blondes. There isn´t a blunt day in the office of the Oppenheim brothers in Los Angeles.

Hollywood // Definitely one of the “keep going it will get better soon” category. The first two episodes weren´t the most catchy and I stopped but rewatched a few weeks later and it got great by episode three. It is about the old and glamorous Hollywood era and thematizes the status and value of black people and women in the movie industry. Really interesting to watch and of course such great costumes and movie sets. 

Since this is my fourth recap of Netflix shows for you guys I am linking the other three posts for you below.

The top 9 shows on Netflix to watch now

9 Netflix shows to watch in the Fall months

9 Netflix shows to watch during quarantine and after

Photo credits: Selling Sunset / Virgin River / The Queens Gambit / Miss Fisher´s / The Order / Sweet Magnolias / The Home Edit / Hollywood / The American BBQ showdown

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