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How to swirl wine and still respect yourself – video

Do you swirl in public? Do you know why you are swirling? Do you think that people who swirl their wine are pompous donkeys? Watch my video and watch how "not" to swirl your wine and my simple and idiot-proof swirling technique. "Why do we swirl wine? To allow oxygen to get into the wine: Swirling releases the esters, ethers, and aldehydes that combine with oxygen to yield the bouquet of the wine. In other words, swirling aerates the wine and gives you a better smell." From pickarestaurant.com Some people say that you should only swirl wine if you don't [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:14:15-04:00November 8th, 2011|

THE HIGHLIGHT REEL

You know those episodes of Friends where Chandler and let's say, Monica, would reminisce about old times and they would show clips of some of the most memorable "Friends" moments? Well, this is that episode of RealFoodies TastyBits! Since some of you are new to my posts, I am going to list the highlight reel so you can catch up on some groovy posts or videos that you may have missed due to everyday nuisances like work, fitness or sleeping. I have a lot of great stuff in the works. I am super excited about making more videos and I [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T12:49:41-04:00September 28th, 2011|

NESPRESSO & A SELFISH BRIDE-TO-BE

In July of 2008 I fell in love twice at the Villagio Inn and Spa in Yountville (Napa), California, which happens to be where my fellow and I got married on April 16th, 2011. The first love was obviously my husband who very wisely incorporated overnight stays at the Villagio as part of his courtship repertoire and the second was to be found inside the Villagio rooms. Nope, it wasn't the extra fluffy bed and lovely soft cotton sheets, or the spa tub with luxurious Molton Brown products or the nice robes and real fire place. It was, in fact, [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T12:56:36-04:00June 22nd, 2011|

A FOODIE PLAYGROUND 2011 – HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

It has been a little over a year since the maiden voyage of RealFoodies TastyBits! This will be the 50th post too! Woohoo! Thank you so much if you have been around since "day one" and have read every post. Thank you even more for commenting and spreading the word to your friends. I love you! The very first post was titled A FOODIE PLAYGROUND and was about a handful of food products I was “wowed” by at the the 2010 Fancy Food show in San Francisco, so I thought it would be fitting, for this one year anniversary post, [...]

By claudia|2018-10-06T12:38:52-04:00March 23rd, 2011|

DO YOU KOMBUCHA?

If you do, and by do, I mean drink, then you are probably very sad that it is currently off the shelves at Whole Foods due to "concern around potential labeling issues related to slightly elevated alcohol levels in some products" . When I first heard the news, I joked that it explained why "everyone", not just hippies and health nuts are plunkin down upwards of $2.50-$3.99 per bottle of the stuff daily. Must be the booze! Of course, that is where the masses and most of the lovely media went with it. It is easy to make those assumptions [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T16:05:23-04:00September 16th, 2010|