MJ Speaks

As a lover of wine, I excited to get a review copy of Red, White, and Drunk all Over, a wine-soaked journey from Grape to Glass.

I can tell, after only fifty pages, that author Natalie McLean is someone that I’d like to spend some time with!

So far she’s presented lots of wine history, facts, and other information in an entertaining story-like fashion.  I’m hooked!

You can pick up the book through Amazon or at your local bookstore, and check out her website Nat Decants.  Her website has lots of useful information about tasting and buying wine, along with a clever food and wine matcher. 

Once I finish the book (I’m not in a hurry, this is one to savor), I’ll be writing a proper review.

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I have a special event coming up, one that I’m really not sure what would be appropriate attire.  It’s a tea.  A proper afternoon tea for a very special event.

Pants are out.  No matter how attractive or flattering, a tea is one of those events that calls for a dress.

Nothing boring, just a classic day time dress — and poof, my mind immediate went to Diane von Furstenberg’s wrap dresses.

First introduced in the 1970’s her wrap dresses were immediately successful, and since then have become a classes.  Over the years there’s always several styles and and pattern in the collection.

This dress, in 100& silk jersey, is in a black island leaves pattern, with a collar and long sleeves.  It sells for $325.

Image:  Diane von Furstenberg