Last Saturday, we spent the day wine tasting in the Santa Barbara Wine Country. The wine country is comprised of many different areas, and Los Olivos is just one of the many places where you can taste wine. What I…
10 Ways to Learn More about Wine
Maybe you’re wanting to be more confident when ordering a bottle of wine at a restaurant. Maybe you want to better understand how to choose a bottle of wine at the grocery store. Maybe you want to impress your friends…
The Oaxacan Old Fashioned
If you love a traditional Old Fashioned, you’re going to love this cocktail. Instead of using whiskey or bourbon, this cocktail uses a combination of tequila and mezcal. The smokiness of the mezcal makes it taste very similar to your…
The Lavender Gimlet
On our recent trip to New York City, we visited a cocktail bar that had a lavender gimlet on the menu. I ordered it and was immediately obsessed with the drink. Ever since then, I have been wanting to re-create…
Wine Country Bucket List
People are always asking me for recommendations for their Napa and/or Sonoma trip, so I decided to put together a list of some of the really cool and unique experiences. If you want to immerse yourself and take advantage of…
Jalapeño Cheddar Gratin Potatoes
I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t enjoy a good cheesy potato dish. It’s comforting and a great side dish to have with almost any meal. I love making this recipe for birthdays and holiday gatherings. We almost always have it…
Wine Country Weekend – Sonoma 2020
Overview We recently visited Sonoma County for what feels like the hundredth time, but honestly, it never gets old. There’s always a new winery popping up, and there’s SO many wineries to explore that you’ll never be able to visit…
How to Travel with Wine
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know we’ve been traveling to different wine regions for the past several years. We always purchase wine on these trips, and I often get questions about how we travel with our…
January Recap + February Goals
January Highlights Overall, January was a very long and boring month. Even though it was extremely blah, it was exactly we needed after a busy 2019. Here are some of the “highlights” from the month: We ate a LOT of…
Houston Brewery Guide
Checking out a craft brewery is one of our favorite things to do in the Houston area. There are TONS of breweries all over the city, and they each offer something unique. I would have never guessed that Houston would…
The Ultimate Santa Barbara Travel Guide
It’s finally time I sat down and spilled ALL of the details and recommendations for Santa Barbara. After spending several weeks (about 10 weeks) there in 2019, I have learned a great deal about this city and all that it…
The French 75 Cocktail
I am a lover of almost ALL classic cocktails, but one of my favorites is a French 75. Whenever I see it on a menu at a restaurant or bar, I order it. It’s so refreshing and surprisingly smooth. The…