A Riverside Wine Club is Born - the MOOD WAY!

We finalized our wine license in March, since then we've launched three wine clubs... to support our online wine store - Mood Wine.

In March we did Palm Springs...

Having fun with Mood of Palm Springs

Next in April we debuted San Diego...

Having Fun with Mood of San Diego

And now in May Mood of Riverside is rocking and rolling, and it gave the perfect opportunity to show off my latest hat...

Mood of Riverside was hosted by Cindy Marr...

Hey Cindy!

... and Kieth King in their beautiful home with romantic English Country Gardens...

We are so fortunate to have such amazing settings for each of our club debuts...

Imagine you sipping wine here

And as it got dark, out came the ambiance in the form of candles and lights...

Fresh Cut Roses from the Marr Garden

This was a fun group - a Glee star's mom (more on that later) - Robin and her hubby Paul (Gin and Single Malt guy - gonna get to know him real FAST)...

L-R Robin (Glee Mom), Patrick, Paul

an accomplished horse riding trainer, multiple school teachers, a friend of mine whom I hadn't seen in over thirty years (Jake got her pic, but he said it turned out blurry... WAAAA)  and an elementary school principal: one of Jake's dearest friends - Betsy Schmechel...

Betsy

This group was enjoying the reception wine...

Garnacha-Monastrall Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

The wine along with the fantastic yard made it hard to round them up for the tasting of the three Big Reds, but how can you break up a mingle like this?

Wine, Gardens, and FUN Moodies - What More Is There?

Of course we put out a pretty cheese board that made it even harder to get down to the tasting...

Stripey Jack!

Jake said "POSE YOU TWO"... the match-up was just too perfect... I have to agree!

Jake's Girl and Me!

Finally, we got around to tasting the Three Big Reds...

Three Big Reds ready to find new homes!

Each paired with a complimentary bite... 

Smoked Salmon on Semolina Blini with Blackberry Zinfandel Pepper Glaze

Seriously we have SO MUCH FUN!

Stay-tuned for the Glee Star Story!!!