Just because September is approaching and Fall’s around the corner doesn’t mean you need to retire the white wine quite yet! Now is the perfect time to really savor those…
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There are a lot of celebrities out there with their own labels – Drew Barrymore, Fergie, Dave Matthews and Antonio Banderas to name a few. I haven’t tried their wines, but I definitely…
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Round Pond is one of my go-to places to taste wine in the Napa Valley. It’s beautiful (check out that gorgeous driveway leading to the tasting room!), there’s a large…
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When you think of Malbec, you probably think of Argentina, right? Did you know that Malbec originated in France? There, it was used mostly as a blending grape, but it’s surely found…
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I’m not one of those people who hates birthdays. It doesn’t matter if it’s my birthday or someone else’s, I love to celebrate big. This week, I got to ring…
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My friends all know that I’ve always been a fan of throwing parties and getting people together… from book clubs to wine clubs to white elephant parties, it’s something that…
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Recently I was in Sandpoint, Idaho, a tiny town about 60 miles south of the Canadian border, for a quick visit. It’s a picturesque and quaint town, with a popular…
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I heart July… not only because it’s my birthday month, but because it’s usually warm, people are out and about, and because of the Fourth of July holiday! This year to celebrate the 4th,…
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Ah, summer. Time for sun, bbq’s, fresh fruit, and flip flops. One of my favorite things to do in the summer, though, is to be out on the water for…
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Remember my posting on blind tastings? In case you missed it, I described my love for switching it up and tasting blind once in awhile (you can read more here).…