I love cooking and grilling year round, but there are days during the summer where it can be too hot to even turn on the stove or outdoor grill. That’s when I turn to salads or no-cook dishes like ceviche. Check out my latest food and wine pairing article over on VineSleuth Uncorked all about pairing […]
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Arriving into Murcia, Spain, last month I wasn’t sure what to expect. What had been written about the region in the past didn’t shed much positive light on the wines, especially Monastrell — the regions signature varietal. I had recently become fond of this particular rosé from the region, and at the least I figured […]
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A weekly roundup of some of my favorite things this week in the categories of wine, food, travel, and lifestyle. This week has been a juggling act of unpacking, taking care of the tots, and working, while trying to also spend some QT with my visiting mom and getting the kids out to explore their […]
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This past March I had the honor of speaking at the 5th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference held in Zagreb, Croatia, on the topic of The Importance of Staff Training and Development for your Wine Business. As a former GM of a winery, and now consultant, this is a topic I have a deep understanding […]
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A weekly roundup of some of my favorite things this week in the categories of wine, food, travel, and lifestyle. I have officially been back in Oregon one full week now, and what a week it’s been. Our movers ended up being, oh, 5 days late, which left us with an empty house and a […]
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This is quite a few weeks overdue, but my latest food and wine pairing article was published last month over on VineSleuth Uncorked. This article was inspired by a common dilemma in my household. During the warm summer evenings I typically crave something light, but hubby wants a heartier meal… usually involving grilled meat with […]
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I had hoped to be able to post this on Friday, but due to several snafus I was unable to post anything — no internet, and more importantly no way to download my pictures onto my computer. I have since temporarily resolved those issues and wanted to share a quick blurb about life on the […]
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I apologize for missing last week’s Friday Favorites post. I was en route back to the US after spending a week in the Murcia region of Spain (you can see a preview of that trip here). The week since I returned has been a juggling act balancing work, kids, and packing up our house in […]
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I spent last week in Spain visiting the region of Murcia, specifically the wine appellations, or Denominación de Origens (DO), of Yecla, Jumilla, and Bullas. Along with 7 other US bloggers we had the opportunity to explore this up and coming region, visit several wineries, and taste the local food (including loads of delicious queso […]
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