Wine. Flowers. The Art of Living Well.
We all have dates on the calendar that deserve something extraordinary. It could be a romantic evening for two, a milestone dinner with family, or a grand celebration with everyone you love. The venue and the details always matter, but nothing holds a special evening together quite like great food and the right bottle of... Continue Reading →
It's June here in Northern California. The blue hydrangeas along the shaded side of my garden are at their peak. Most food and wine pairing plans start with one or the other. But sometimes, mine start with the flowers. Maybe it's a florist's instinct, or a gardener's. Hydrangeas in my garden | Photo © VinFloria... Continue Reading →
A wine label caught my eye at a local wine shop: Cuvée Chaupin. Crafted by Domaine de la Janasse, this exceptional Châteauneuf-du-Pape comes entirely from century-old Grenache vines in France's southern Rhône. It is one of my personal favorites, though rarely found on local shelves. Thrilled by the discovery, I pulled it from the rack... Continue Reading →
For wine lovers, a prestigious dining destination known as "worth a detour" is a journey in itself. While the cuisine is reason enough to visit, the real excitement lies in exploring their exceptional wine collection. What if that same caliber of wine list could be found at 35,000 feet? This is about the experience every... Continue Reading →
Driving down the winding roads. Eucalyptus leaves shimmer in the breeze, and endless rows of grapevines slide away. You step onto a sunlit terrace. Wines are poured, and behind the glasses, nothing but open sky and green hills folding into the distance. You settle in and breathe. Ahh... this is what the best wineries with... Continue Reading →
“Other alcoholic drinks are fine, but wine always leaves me with a splitting headache.” A close friend said this to me years ago, back when I was still studying for my wine certification. She grew up in one of Europe's great wine regions but now works in the U.S. tech industry. We first met in... Continue Reading →