One of my favorite ways to acquire wine is through and individual winery’s wine club. Believe it or not, there are a LOT of wineries that do not distribute their wine, so the only way to buy it is direct…
10 Gifts for the Wine Enthusiast
Happy Friday! I thought it would be fun to put together a wine gift guide since the holidays are approaching. If you’re looking for some unique gifts that someone will actually use, check out this post. We own half of…
Wine Country Weekend – Napa 2019
Overview We recently visited Napa Valley this past October for our 5th Wedding Anniversary. Even though it can be a little busy this time of year, October is my favorite month to visit the valley. The weather is perfect, harvest…
Wine Country Tablescape
It’s finally time to reveal my latest and greatest tablescape! This year, I decided to do something a little bit different. Instead of using pumpkins and fall foliage, I opted for a “wine country” themed table. Since we are such…
Wine Country Weekend – Sonoma – September 2019
Overview We recently spent a long weekend in one of our favorite places, Sonoma County. Even though we’ve been numerous times, it never gets old. There’s always new wineries to visit and new restaurants to try. For this trip, we…
Creamy Corn Dip
Let me know how it turns out if you end up making it. It’s one of my favorite dips, and I love making it when we have people over. Cheers!
Gin Basil Smash
A couple years ago, when visiting Napa Valley, I had a bartender make me the most amazing cocktail that had two main ingredients: gin and basil. I hesitated to order this drink because I didn’t even like gin at the…
Walla Walla Travel Guide
Overview Walla Walla, a place so nice they named it twice! We recently traveled to Southeast Washington to enjoy a wine country weekend in Walla Walla. We didn’t know a lot about Washington wine, but we knew that we liked…
Wine Country Weekend: Walla Walla
Alex and I are always looking to explore new wine regions, both domestic and international, so we decided to spend a weekend in Walla Walla, Washington. We have had a few different wines from Walla Walla at various restaurants, but…
Lake Como Travel Guide
Our final destination on our Two Week Italian Adventure was Lake Como, which is located in the Northern part of Italy. There are many different areas of the lake to visit, so it can be overwhelming when planning a trip…
Fresh Pesto Recipe
While we were in Cinque Terre, we took a cooking class where we learned how to make fresh pesto. We had made pesto at home a time or two, but I was never really sure if I was doing it…
Cinque Terre Travel Guide
If you’re looking for a unique place to visit in Italy with incredible views, Cinque Terre might be the place for you. We visited these five beautiful villages for three full days, and it was amazing in every way. There’s…