Judging & Tasting Chocolate in Oregon. Difficulty Level 8.
I am judging & tasting chocolate in Ashland, Oregon. Chocolate. Yep. Judging & tasting chocolate. It is the pied piper of the calorie wagon. Tasting chocolate is not a one size fits all deal. I take this assignment with the seriousness of a policeman writing a traffic ticket. I’m willing to sacrifice to help others. We’re taking […]
Bells Up Winery: Newburg, Oregon
When Sara Specter reached out to me to encourage me to visit her winery in Newburg, Oregon, I thanked her but truly had no short term plans to taste in Oregon. I was truly focused on my back yard of Napa. I was bouncing between wineries like a ping pong ball being hit by Forest […]
Trinchero Napa Valley Shines
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Trinchero Napa Valley Shines Trinchero Napa Valley Getting a sneak peek into an incredibly successful family-owned wine estate is truly an honor, but when they do it on your birthday, it’s a special treat. I had just that luck when I attended the press event for Trinchero Family […]
Napa Abstract Artist Penelope Moore: A Rare Gift
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Napa Abstract Artist Penelope Moore: A Rare Gift Penelope Moore takes on large format abstract Napa Wine & Art Featuring Napa Artist Who is Making a Name in the Abstract World. Napa Artist Penelope Moore Creates a Taste of Wine for the Visual Senses. It’s the perfect time […]
Secrets of the Changing Landscape of Tequila
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Secrets of the Changing Landscape of Tequila Tequila tells a story like the terroir of California wine. 123 Tequila by David Rivandi The nuances of a well made spirit can be quite profound and interesting. Improvements in the process and mavericks in the field are garnering a whole […]
Pinot Noir & Birds of Prey: Raptor Ridge Winery
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Pinot Noir& Birds of Prey: Raptor Ridge Winery Wine is a journey of the taste buds no matter where you travel or what crosses your lips. In this case, Pinot Noir. The simple act of opening a bottle, savoring the first aroma, the first taste, is a pleasure […]
A Perfect Taste of LA ~ Food & Wine Festival
Facebook Instagram Linkedin Medium Twitter Youtube Rss A Perfect Taste of LA ~ Food & Wine Festival Bright lights, big city, spectacular full moon and clear skies… Bring on the food & wine! A perfect evening frames the LA Food & Wine event at the Walt Disney Concert Hall put on by Food & Wine […]
The Fantasy Manifesto, Moving to Wine Country Part 3
Facebook Instagram Linkedin Medium Twitter Youtube Rss The Fantasy Manifesto, Moving to Wine Country Part 3 As seen on Huffington Post Week 4 I stretch like a cat after a long nap in the sun. Sliding out of bed, I walk to the French doors, throw them open and walk out to to the lanai […]
Leaving Hawaii: End of the Unicorns & Rainbows
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Leaving Hawaii Anxiety. Week 1. It’s November. A stark transition from the sunny beaches of my now former island, Oahu.Leaving Hawaii felt necessary for a variety of reasons, but that’s another story… We’re holed up in a motel in Petaluma. A motel that accepts pets. Specifically, one that […]
Scattered Sanity – From Hawaii to Wine Country
In this case, the first trip, stumble, wipeout, and smear across the road. Perfect is not a word I aspire to, “perfecting” is one I embrace when it comes to life. I took my life of 36 years living on an island in the middle of the Pacific, from overly comfortable, safe and known and […]