My husband’s sales position in the wine industry gives us behind-the-scenes access to the best wineries in Napa and Sonoma Valley. We have taken advantage. Over various trips, we’ve expertly swirled tasting glasses and discussed terroir, types of barrels, and varietals with wine experts in Napa and Sonoma Valley. Of all of the experiences, I can definitively say that […]
Pink Flamingo Inspiration.
Oh heeeeeeeyyyy summertime. That means it’s time to play lawn games! And lawn games = pink flamingos. One time, in my event planning days, I planned a music series and decided that the general public would also enjoy lawn games. And pink flamingos. I ordered fifty of them from the internet. FIFTY PINK FLAMINGOS. It was […]
A Red Wine To Try This Minute: Jacob’s Creek Two Lands Cabernet Sauvignon.
Have I got a great wine find for you today. Jacob’s Creek is an Australian wine, and the chief winemaker, Barossa’s* Bernard Hicken, collaborated with a California Winemaker, Ehren Jordan to create this affordable wine with Australian fruit made in a California style. (*Barossa is like the Napa of Australia. It’s a well-known wine region.) Intriguing, […]
A toast to mom friends
Say cheers to the mom friends in your life who inspire you, comfort you, help you, and bring out the best in you!
Montage Photo Book Review | A Luxe Coffee Table Book to Show Off Your Photography.
How many photos, on average, do you think you take of your children each year? I prefer to take photos with my Fuji x100s, occasionally my Canon t4i, and when I don’t have those cameras in my hand, I’m shooting with my iPhone. Therefore, I have built quite the collection of photos. So far this […]
Here’s how sparkling wine is made
More than 44 million bubbles are in a bottle of sparkling wine, according to Wine & Spirits Magazine. If there are 44 million bubbles in a bottle, that means there are approximately 7,333,333 per glass. How’s that for a bubbly, fun wine fact? Throw it out at Happy Hour to dazzle your friends the next […]