As you may recall, my husband and I make our own wine. Well, he mostly makes it and I mostly drink it. I can’t act like I do much of the work.
The problem with wine making is that it takes time. You want a glass of sweet blackberry in June? Tough. You’re going to have to wait until fall.
This means in order to fill in the gaps, we also buy a lot of wine. We both like sweet whites, and I throw in a red now and then to keep things interesting. Once or twice a year, we attend wine tastings to expand our palates and find new wines we might not have tried otherwise.
Our palates like to stay informed. Just sayin’.
This is why I jumped at the chance to sample Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet and Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Riesling, both from the Columbia Valley wine region. BlogHer gave me money to buy two bottles. I bought four. My palate? It approves.
I bought four bottles, because I was trying to figure out what I would define as my “chateau” which was part of the assignment. It was for research!
Believe it or not, it took me awhile to decide. Sure, a beach in Hawaii would be ideal, but it’s not realistic. If I’m going to have a chateau, I want to be able to get to it once in a while. Nothing makes wine taste better than sipping it in a relaxing place.
If I had a nice bathtub, that would be a good sanctuary, but our tub is little and when I put my head back I see the paint peeling off the ceiling. My bed and a really good book are nice too, though there are always clothes lying around and dust on my nightstand.
That’s why there is nothing I enjoy more than sitting on my patio with friends and enjoying a glass of wine. It’s outside; dirt is to be expected, toys are meant to be strewn, kids are free to roughhouse and yell at each other. I don’t even mind if the dog poops!
Me + A Glass Of Wine + Friends and Family + My Patio – My To Do List = My Chateau Where is yours?
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Amie
Me + a glass of wine + a bottle of wine – a cork = My Chateau
Rachel (Hounds in the Kitchen)
Me + a glass of wine + time – a morning alarm clock = My Chateau
Anne (@notasupermom)
Me + A glass of wine + my husband – my kids fighting = My Chateau
Colleen
Me + A glass of wine + friends + summer evenings + fire pit in the yard – bugs = My Chateau 😉
ascapecodturns
Me + A glass of wine +Sunday family dinner –drama= My Chateau
Mami2jcn
Me + Chores Done + Quiet House + A Good Book = My Chateau
Mami2jcn
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/243692678917791745
courtney b
Me + A glass of wine + my hubby – all the kids = My Chateau
courtney b
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/243700114517024768
the Iowa Expat
Me + A glass of wine + cat in my lap – thoughts of the day = My Chateau
Toni Tarracino
Me + Sunset + Beach + Camera + Glass of Wine = My Chateau
Rhea
Me + a book + a crackling fire + a comfy couch – anything and everything else = My Chateau
Arnebya
Me + a glass of wine + the sound of kid laughter – mosquitoes = My Chateau.
Julia
Me + glass of wine + wonderful meal + amazing dessert + good movie – phone ringing = My Chateau
Kristina Schafer
Me + my husband + the Adirondack chairs my husband handmade + our lab Leonard + two glasses of wine = My Chateau
Ewokmama
I like their Pinot Gris. You should try it if you haven’t already! (I do like dryer wines, though.)
Me + A glass of wine + a porch swing – a child to take care of = My Chateau
Valerie
Me + A glass of wine + my back porch – noisy neighbors = My chateau!
carmen
me + good book + my bed – distractions = my chateau
Carol
Me + bottle of wine + my girls friends + lots of laughs = in my kitchen.
Alaine
me + a glass of wine + my husband – stress= perfection.
family74014 at gmail dot com
Amy Tong
Me + A glass of wine + hubby + favorite cheese – work = My Chateau
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
tweeted: https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/244317290424840192
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Georgia
Me + A glass of wine + a good book – work = My Chateau
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Georgia
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/244366995783548928
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
meleahrebeccah
me + a glass of wine = anaphylaxis!
Queen of the Click
Me + A glass of wine + a backyard deck with a gorgeous view = My Chateau
queenoftheclick at yahoo dot com
Denise
Me + a glass of wine + a chair on the deck – the heat = My Chateau
Kelly Massman
Me + A glass of wine + dinner out – fast food = My Chateau
thanks for a chance to win
kmassman gmail
MelissaO
Me + a glass of wine + my dog + the backyard= My Chateau
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
steph
Me + A glass of wine + cookies – the phone ringing = My Chateau
steph
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/244959641338003456
Christina T
Me + My husband + 2 glasses of wine + a great sunset – technology = My Chateau
*PS The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling pictured is my wine of choice!
Rachael
Me + A glass of wine + Game of Thrones – my kids asking why = My Chateau
TeresaD
me + wine + overstuffed chair + good book= my chateau. It may be cliche, but it makes me so so happy. 🙂
Gina M
tweet-https://twitter.com/CrazyItalian0/status/245167774014521344
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Gina M
Me + a hot up of coffee + a beautiful crisp morning + a good book = My Chateau
Thanks for the chance to win!
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sy
me + a glass of wine + games + bed – disruptions = my chateau
Thanks for the review and giveaway.
songyueyu at gmail
sy
tweet: https://twitter.com/syytta/status/245191594087698432
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Cynthia
Me + glass of Malbec + my backyard deck in summertime – my blackberry = my chateau.
Julia from Dozen Flours
Saturday evening + sincere food + close friends – Dubstep = My Chateau
Wehaf
Me + campfire + s’mores – mosquitoes = my chateau!
Jessie C.
Me + A bottle of wine + A good read -kids running around = My Chateau
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jessie C.
https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/245378354243584000
Thomas Murphy
Me + A glass of wine + my wife – work = My Chateau
Thomas Murphy
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/245676590179155969
Lisa Brown
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/245958629423984640
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
Lisa Brown
Me + A glass of wine + a box of chocolate – my MIL disturbing me = My Chateau
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
Amanda Sakovitz
me + a glass of wine + my boyfriend- studying =my chateau
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
Amanda Sakovitz
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/246001972115816449
Brandy
me + wine + husband + mountains!
Jennifer
Me + bottle of wine + husband +/- kids + outside in fall = my chateau
Myne Whitman (@Myne_Whitman)
Me + A glass of wine + My husband + Jazz on the stereo = My Chateau
Ashley Tucker
Me+a glass of wine + my backyard-barking dogs=my chateau
ajoy1332 at yahoo dot com
Ashley Tucker
https://twitter.com/ajoy1332/status/246986039246327808
ajoy1332 at yahoo dot com
Debbie B
Me + A glass of wine + in my favorite chair and a good book on my kindle – a noisy house = My Chateau
Debbie B
i tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/247129887264104448
nannypanpan
me +a cup of coffee + the computer – my to do list = my chateau
nannypanpan@gmail.com
Sunshyn V
Me + a good book + my hot tub – distractions = My Chateau
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Sunshyn V
I tweeted about this
https://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/247541170832556032
sandra
and good food
Tina M
Me + A Glass of Wine + BBQ party + friends – kids = My Chateau
Tina M
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/247711392357027841
Judy S
Me + a glass of wine + a good book – my phone ringing = My Chateau
Judy S
tweet tweet
https://twitter.com/pookiecat123/status/247833098815946752
Tabathia B
Me + steak + good movie + mystery/romance = my chateau
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B
tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/247932882952261632
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Stephanie
Me + A glass of wine + movies = My Chateau
Stephanie
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/248086853511704576 .
Melinda
Me + A glass of wine + a good book – noise = My Chateau.
Sean
Me + A Glass of Wine + BBQ party/friends – BUGS = My Chateau
seanm1999 at hotmail dot com
muffintopmommy
Yo quiero vino! Ahora? That means I’m thirsty and need to win fast. I think.
Monica
Me + A glass of wine + My husband – my MIL (lol) = My Chateau
monika992 at aolmail dot com
Tiffany Winner
Me + A glass of wine + truffles – distractions = My Chateau.
thismomwins@gmail.com
Tiffany Winner
tweet https://twitter.com/thismomwins/status/249182697191247873 thismomwins@gmail.com
Suebob
Me + good friends + tacos at the little stand by the beach = my chateau
Melanie
Me + a good book + a quiet house = My Chateau
Karina Lee
nap + cookies + movie night = My Chateau
Karina Lee
https://twitter.com/karinaroselee/status/249265701565648896
Kelly D
Me + A Glass of Wine + a box of chocolates+ my favorite movies on t.v.- fighting children = My Chateau
Kelly D
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/249337120941031424
Deanna G.
Me + TV + My Bed – Noise = My Chateau
Deanna G.
Tweeted the giveaway:
https://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/249338472438059009
Lee
Me + A glass of wine + a good book – chores = My Chateau
Susan C
Me + A glass of wine + My Patio – Work/Family drama = My Chateau
Judith
Me + A glass of wine + couch -kids = My Chateau
Judith
http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2012/09/bloggers-share-what-gets-them-to-their.html
Erika
Me + A glass of wine + my back porch – no bugs = My Chateau!
chambanachik@gmail.com
Karen Medlin
Me + A glass of wine + calm music – stress = My Chateau
karenmed409 at comcast dot net
Kerry
Me + A glass of wine + hot tub at a fancy resort – cleaning the bathroom = My Chateau
Kerry
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/250392144068632576
Betty C
Me + my favorite lake + campfire – bugs = My Chateau
jennifer horn
Me + a Glass of Wine + a Chick Flick – the Kids = My Chateau.
jennifer horn
https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/251353160856260609
maria cantu
Me + A glass of wine + A good book – dirty dishes = My Chateau.
Monica
Tweeted- https://twitter.com/monikeeta/status/251875354275364865
angie lilly
Me + A glass of wine + a purring kitty in my lap – my neighbors mowing = My Chateau
angie lilly
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/252082405492543488
Emily N.
Me + A Glass of Apple Cider + NBC’s Thursday Night Comedy Lineup – Commercials = My Chateau
Emily N.
tweet https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/252203463101005826
Carmen
Me + A glass of wine + friends – laundry/cleaning = My Chateau
Harmony B
Me + a glass of wine + my husband + the beach= my chateau
Harmony B
tweet https://twitter.com/hburmeister/status/252258916094836736
Christina Tong
Me + a glass of wine + hubby + dog – phone calls + home movie = My Chateau.
ctong2[at]gmail[dot]com
Christina Tong
I tweeted about this promotion: https://twitter.com/ctong2/status/252303382893711360
ctong2[at]gmail[dot]com
Betty C
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/252468207984726016
Eugenie
Me + A glass of wine + folk music on my mp3 player – housework = My Chateau
Jill H.
Me + My favorite music + Hot Bubble Bath + Candles – Interruptions = My Chateau
Jill H.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/jillyrh/status/252507567903870977
Janice Cooper
Me + a good book + chocolate + quiet house – phone calls = my chateau
Janice Cooper
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/252509471392268288
meredith
Me + A glass of wine + my wonderful husband making dinner – lots of things on my to-do list = My Chateau
meredith
tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/252536959493349376
Sarah L
Me + A glass of wine + good book – money worries = My Chateau.
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L
blogged:
http://slehan.blogspot.com/2012/09/win-100-visa-gc-from-blogher-and.html
ashley
Me + A glass of wine + PJS – Calc = My Chateau