Rhonda's Citrus Hills Kitchen

08/28/2026

😅😅😅

08/21/2026

Check out my latest Substack article and a great cocktail!

A Culinary Life Afloat

08/15/2026

Check out my new post!

What does a “stellar” dining experience look like?
How Service Changes the Taste of Food

Check out my new post! What does a “stellar” dining experience look like? How Service Changes the Taste of Food

08/15/2026

Blueberry Muffins and my Kid's hand prints...

I had saved these kitchen towels since my boys were 4 and 5 years old, until I realized they should be in my life everyday...

An awesome recipe from Once Upon A Chef!
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/best-ever-blueberry-muffins.html/comment-page-2

08/15/2026

"This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!"

— Julia Child

08/06/2026

✨ I’m starting something new… and I’d love for you to join me.

For years, I’ve had a passion for creating beautiful experiences at home—from designing inviting interiors and setting an elegant table to creating memorable menus and pairing food with wine and spirits.

Now, I’m bringing all of those things together in my new Substack.

My first post is about the beginning of this journey and what I’ll be sharing with you along the way:
🍷 Food & wine pairing
🍽️ Memorable menus
🥂 Entertaining at home
🏡 Interior design & staging
✨ The art of creating a beautiful, welcoming home
👩‍🍳 Stories and lessons from my years in culinary and hospitality

I believe that how we live, how we entertain, and how we make people feel are all part of the same art.

This is my first post—and I’d love to have you there from the beginning.

If this sounds like your kind of world, subscribe and come along with me. ❤️

My Mid-Western Mother

07/30/2026

Two of my favorite varietals- Picpoul Blanc and Vermentino! And Tablas Creek's are delicious!

07/30/2026

Hallelujah!!

Veraison 2026 suggests that our earliest-ever harvest is coming, maybe as soon as two weeks.

We first noted veraison in Syrah on July 9th. That was tied with 2014 for our earliest veraison ever. But 2014 wasn't the year we began harvesting first; that honor goes to 2022. In our newest blog, Jason looks at what we're seeing in 2026, shares pictures of each of our different grapes as they change color, and dives into why he thinks it's "very likely" that we're going to break 2022's record (August 17th) for our earliest kickoff of harvest.

https://blog.tablascreek.com/2026/07/veraison-2026-suggests-that-our-earliest-ever-harvest-is-coming-maybe-as-soon-as-two-weeks/

07/24/2026

"Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn't be done."

- Amelia Earhart