Just when I thought Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone couldn’t fit in any more tasting rooms, new places keep opening up! Even though they’re all different, each new place contributes to…
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During my really fun last trip to Walla Walla, my friend Sarah and I had a delicious bottle of wine during our dinner at Saffron (which is oh so good, btw).…
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Last week, Nick and I took the day off work and he surprised me with a jaunt over to Santa Ynez for some wine tasting. If there’s one way I…
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Ever see the documentary Somm? The movie follows the strenuous journey of four friends attempting to pass one of the hardest tests in the world, the Master Sommelier exam. The road…
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend! It was certainly a fun celebration for us here in Southern California, filled with sunshine, good wine and drinks, great food,…
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When I studied abroad in Rome, I fell in love with all things Italian – from the wine and the food to the language and the beauty. Although I learned…
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Like I mentioned recently in my post about new white wines, a lot of people I know are ready to branch out and try different wines, but maybe have no…
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A lot of people ask me if there are any fun new wines out there to try… of course, “fun” and “new” is all relative! Washington Cabernet could be ‘new’…
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Food and wine pairings can be quite tricky, but a fun challenge nonetheless. If you remember, in March I participated in an online food and wine pairing challenge presented by…
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If you remember a couple of weekends ago, Nick and I ventured out of town and spent the day doing some wine tasting in and around Los Olivos. Back when…