Welcome to yet another new feature…every so often, I have a manic moment and want to post something off the wall. Sometimes, I will post something related to wine, but I can’t always make a guarantee. When I am out visiting tasting rooms, I am often asked, “What do you do for a living?” When […]
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Savor the best of Washington with Taste Vacations #traveltuesday
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links through the Taste Adventures affiliate program. Participation in this program provides this blog with a small commission. Have you ever wanted to taste the best that Washington state has to offer? Have you ever looked at the Washington State Wine Commission site and just felt overwhelmed by your choices? […]
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The Figure 8: Analemma Wines
According to Merriam Webster, an analemma is defined as, “a plot or graph of the position of the sun in the sky at a certain time of day (as noon) at one locale measured throughout the year that has the shape of a figure 8; also : a scale (as on a globe or sundial) […]
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#TravelTuesday: Wine Tourism Day
On November 7th, wineries all over North America will celebrate the third annual Wine Tourism Day. What is Wine Tourism Day, you ask? Wine Tourism Day comes to us from Europe. In 2009, the European Network of Wine Cities decided to promote their members through an organized day. In 2012, the idea to bring that […]
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#TravelTuesday Destination: Basel Cellars
In 1997, a grand home was built in the Walla Walla Valley. This home, clocking in at a whopping 13,800 square feet, was designed to have the same awe-inspiring reactions that the grand American Lodges, such as Timberline Lodge, have. Double River Ranch was the name given to this grand home just south of the […]
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#TravelTuesday: Five Essentials for Travel
This weekend, I’m heading out to the beautiful Walla Walla Valley for wine tasting, testing my new selfie stick I got from Krusteaz while at the International Food Blogger Conference with my cousin, Mom and possibly Grandma, having an “open *that* bottle” night and just having a danged good time. To follow our adventures, make […]
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#WBC15: Hotel California Remix
Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before “Relax, ” said the night man, “We are programmed to receive. You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!” ~Hotel California; written by Don Henley, Glenn Lewis […]
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A Treat for A Girl’s Day: Jacob Williams Sadie Red
Girl’s Day Out. What more can I say. For us ladies, days with our girlfriends are usually full of giggles, silliness, food and, of course, wine (or other alcoholic beverages)! While on a Girl’s Day with a friend who I hadn’t seen in…well…honestly, forever, we went up the beautiful Columbia River Gorge and into the […]
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A Taste of South America: Fantastic Summertime Whites
I know. I know. I suck at this. I have a good reason for sucking, though! It’s been a crazy month of May in my household and will continue to be crazy for a while. If you’re not a personal friend of mine of Facebook and didn’t see the progression of posts, I will let […]
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Fun in the Sun – A Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail Adventure
So the week after Easter wasn’t exactly the best week. A dear friend of mine lost her valiantly fought battle with cancer. A friend got reported to Facebook for the most bs reason…posting pictures of her kids. The stress that realizing “I have a paper due in 18 hours” and stressing out over it until […]
