I’ve taken quite a break, and boy did I need it! Between the holidays and a hectic work schedule, I have been really overwhelmed. Luckily though, I was fortunate enough to escape to amazing New Zealand over the past couple of weeks. There’s so much to love about NZ and the landscape provides not only amazing experiences and views, but also incredibly tasty wine (more posts coming soon!) The only bummer thing about vacationing when you...

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a big deal for a lot of reasons. It’s well-known as the biggest travel day of the year and the biggest grocery shopping day of the year. And, after all that travel and cooking we are all too tired to make dinner, so it’s also the busiest pizza delivery night of the year. Since this holiday should be about fun and enjoyment, here are a few hand-picked wines that will bail you out of the...

If you’ve been reading this blog for any  length of time, then you are well aware I am a Pinot and bubbles slut. On a rough day after work, I crave the sweet fruit of a Pinot. On a Saturday night, I like to bring some bubbly liquid energy to my weekend. Lately, it seems I have little reason to try other types of wine. This slut’s been in a rut! One night this week, after a particularly long day, I decided to branch out. As I heated my...

The smell of autumn is in the air. The mornings are starting later and colder, the leaves are showing signs of turning and rush hour traffic seems has taken its annual turn for the worse. Those addicted to the summer heat might see this as a bad thing, but I whole-heartedly welcome this favorite time of year. For me, fall is all about anticipation. The weather is turning cozy, the holidays aren’t far away and there are new beginnings to...

Looking for something fun to do before the weather turns cold again in Seattle? Well look no further than a wine-tasting day trip to Bainbridge Island. On a recent weekend, I spontaneously hopped a ferry and was pleasantly surprised by the number of wines to taste, all within walking distance. Just steps from the ferry dock (okay, maybe a quarter of a mile), the cute little town of Winslow on Bainbridge Island opens its arms to you. This...

I suppose like many of you, I can hardly believe its September. Where did Summer go? Although Fall is my favorite time of year, I’m not quite ready for turning leaves and football. The only good thing about the first day of September is that it’s Cabernet Day! In celebration of the big day, I’ve opened up a bottle from the Napa Valley. I happen to believe that the most delicious Cabernet-focused wines come from Napa and Sonoma areas...

For the upcoming three-day weekend, most people are making plans to head out of town. As it’s the last unofficial weekend of Summer, many of those plans include camping in the great outdoors. I think camping is such a funny American pastime. Instead of truly enjoying our natural surroundings, most of us try to pack as many comforts of home as we can into the car and pretend we are roughing it. Though I do enjoy more rustic backpacking and...