wine pairing

With the holidays around the corner, I have no doubts you’ll be doing your fair share of entertaining and party-hopping this season, as will I. Around this time of year,…

Ah, fall. I just adore this time of year. Even though we don’t get many excuses to wear boots or curl up next to a fire around here, we do…

When it comes to Moscato, I admit it’s not usually the first thing I reach for. However, there’s certainly a time and a place for a good Moscato d’Asti, the…

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, my idea of the perfect date night is staying in. Forget the fancy prix fixe dinner and crowds — I’d much rather cook a…

I recently shared on my blog 7 tips for stress-free entertaining after collaborating on a cocktail party with a few local business owners. The ambiance and company were great, but we also ate and drank really well…

Valentine’s day is around the corner! I’m not usually one who likes to go all out on this holiday… overpriced prix fixe menus and red roses aren’t really my thing.…

Happy New Year! Well, another year has come and gone… but what a year it was! 2014 was complete with a move back to Santa Barbara, lots of great wine and…

Thanksgiving is upon us! Hard to believe another year has flown by… (I know everyone says that, but it’s true!). Thanksgiving, to me, means family time, lots of food and,…

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…

I’m never one to shy away from a fun challenge, especially if it involves food and wine (duh!). So when fellow blogger, The Wandering Gourmand, asked me to participate in…