When the San Diego chapter of Travel Massive, a global community of travel industry insiders, leaders, and innovators, planned a trip to Temecula, I thought I had been everywhere in… [Continue Reading]
A Day of Indulgence at Pechanga Resort Casino
Pechanga Resort Casino is the largest casino in California, and we are blessed to have this establishment in Temecula, California. There is more to Pechanga than the casino, and a… [Continue Reading]
Bolero at Europa Village Brings Visions of the Spanish Countryside
Driving out to wine country in Temecula, California, our group was eagerly anticipating just what was in store at Europa Village. We were a group of wine writers learning about… [Continue Reading]
13 Great Spots to Get a Taste of Santa Fe
Green or red? That seems to be the question when you are ordering in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While I was in Santa Fe for the IFWTWA (International Food, Wine… [Continue Reading]
Bohemian Ocean Beach Bo Beau Kitchen + Bar Offers San Diego Restaurant Week
By Linda Milks and Sue Montgomery As we drove up to the small cottage in Ocean Beach, home to Bo Beau Kitchen + Bar, one of the Cohn restaurant group’s… [Continue Reading]
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Lights Up Restaurant Week
By Linda Milks and Susan Montgomery As we embarked on a preview for San Diego Restaurant Week, we were excited to visit Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Restaurant. Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Restaurant… [Continue Reading]
A Luxurious and Tranquil Visit at El Monte Sagrado Resort in Taos, New Mexico
Words cannot begin to express the sense of luxury and serenity I felt upon arriving at El Monte Sagrado (meaning Sacred Mountain) Living Resort and Spa in Taos, New Mexico…. [Continue Reading]
For the Love of Chocolate at Chokola Bean to Bar in Taos
Who knew that as part of the chocolate making process, the chocolate bean ferments just like wine. I thought I knew a lot about chocolate. After all, I have… [Continue Reading]
La Fonda on the Plaza, Pueblo-Inspired Architecture and Contemporary Luxury
Can a historic hotel provide luxury accommodations? That was what I wondered before staying at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe. Before I was lucky enough to attend… [Continue Reading]
Perla del Garda and La Fortezza Wines, a Taste of Italy in a Bottle
Our Wine Review Council spent a beautiful fall afternoon sipping wines on the patio at the home of Noreen and Mike Kompanik in San Diego. We occasionally meet to pair… [Continue Reading]
Vigna Petrussa Winery Offers Up Big and Bold Flavors in Italian Wines
On a beautiful warm fall day, our Wine Review Council sampled wines in the backyard of Noreen and Mike Kompanik, part of our local Southern California wine lovers’ group where… [Continue Reading]
