In My Backyard

Takeaways from the Wine Media Conference

So I’ve had some time to fully digest what was presented at the Virtual Wine Media Conference.  I had a few key takeaways that I’m going to summarize here.  I need to up my photo game.  From lighting to composition, I need to up my game.  Period.  I spent a fair amount of money on […]

Beautiful Life

Hi

Well, it certainly has been a minute since I’ve graced this page. I honestly have a good reason. From my last post up to now, my life has been full of stupid sh** like fighting the US Government (an uphill battle), working 45-50 hour weeks (sometimes more), and honestly…just figuring out where I want to […]

Beautiful Life

Coming out of hiding.

Well, real life has certainly applied since I last posted. After a crazy summer, there’s a lot to report. But I’ll start with what I’ve been drinking … 2017 Shallow Seas Rosé This stunning rosé from Real Nice Winemakers is a Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling blend. The nose is full of nectarine and wild […]

Beautiful Life

Where have I been?

  “And it’s been awhile Since I could hold my head up high And it’s been awhile Since I first saw you And it’s been awhile Since I could stand on my own two feet again” ~”It’s Been Awhile”, Staind Where have I been? That is a question I’ve been pondering for some time now.  […]

Charity Wines

Drinking For A Cause – Sozo Wines

Allow me to preface this post with an apology…after a fantastic summer, from the middle of August until about now, my life has pretty much been one crazy, wild, hot mess of a ride that is worthy of being filed away in the “Fuhgeddabit” file…and I do apologize… Sozo:  to save, keep safe and sound, […]

California

Hard work pays off…Domaine Chandon étoile Rosé

So, after a seemingly long 5½ weeks of training (really? Have I been there for nearly 6 full weeks already? Damn, time flies!!), I discovered that I had fully passed my company’s training program. Yes, I still have to survive until Friday in the training program, but the biggest hurdle was achieved in day 2 […]

Columbia River Gorge

Ooops…

Wow…it’s been over a month since my last posting.  But I have a good excuse.  Really! You know those Christmas presents you bought for your loved ones?  I was one of the bright, shining, smiling faces who rang those purchases up for you, made the store look pretty at the end of the day and […]