35 years ago, if you had said you were going to Walla Walla, an eyebrow would’ve been raised and a judgmental glance shot in your direction. Why? Because at that point, Walla Walla was known as the destination for criminals who were to be housed at the Washington State Penitentiary. It was not known as […]
Road Trip
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 […]
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Penticton…A Place to Stay Forever (YES PLEASE!)
So after taking two days to drive up to Penticton, we arrived. It was a lovely adventure and I still had more to come with the conference!! The conference was in and of itself was fantastic. James Conaway’s keynote speech was brilliant, poignant and funny. The wines were spectacular. The food was magnificent (save for […]
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The Journey to Penticton – Day 2
After a good night’s rest, we got back on the road and headed towards the Canadian border, which was only about 45 minutes from where we stayed. The reality hit me as we came up to the border. We were inching closer and closer to Canada! After getting into Canada with no problem whatsoever, we […]
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Rockstar Treatment in Penticton, BC – WBC13
Wow. That’s all I can say in the 24 hours since the conclusion of WBC 13 in Penticton, BC. They really rolled out the red carpet and gave us the “Rockstar Treatment” in Penticton. I mean seriously, 2 receptions where we’re greeted with a glass of sparkling wine as we walk off the bus, and […]
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2012 Recuerdo Wines Torrontes – Summer? Yes, please!
So recently, I featured the 2011 Recuerdo Wines Malbec. Now, on to the whites. If this looks familiar, it is. I got to try the 2011 vintage of this same wine at the Wine Bloggers Conference during the Speed Tasting. The 2012 vintage again shows a lemon zestiness along with honeyed citrus, floral notes and […]
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Realization…WBC 13 is just around the corner!
Literally! In just over a week from now, the 6th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference will be taking over the Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, BC. Damn. It feels like yesterday that WBC 12 ended. I am not going on the excursions. Instead, I chose to take a road trip to Penticton. So, to follow my […]
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A Weekend in Tri-Cities, WA – An Adventure on Red Moutain part 2
So after filling ourselves and resting up after driving the 4 hours or so it took us, we woke the next morning to a typical “wet side” November day. Foggy, dreary and drizzly. And honestly, I was okay with that. I had two goals while on the east side. Find some fantastic new wines and […]
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Treated like Kings…err…well, actually Queens… – A Visit to King Estate Winery
So after indulging us at the Wine Bloggers Conference with a delicious meal, King Estate provided us with the opportunity to come visit. I took them up on their offer and convinced my Mom, my good friend Sharon and my grandmother to come along on the 2.5 hour drive to Eugene to visit the beautiful […]
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Goals for 2013 here…
I’m not a fan of resolutions. In fact, I *hate* them with the passion of a million white-hot burning suns. So I don’t make them. Ever. What I do make, though, are goals. And I don’t necessarily set them at the beginning of the year, either. Here’s my goals thus far: – drink more awesome […]
