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]
Shh…Silence Please! My Journey to a Vipassana Meditation Retreat
By Guest Writer, Pamela Thorsch – A native of Chicago, Ms. Thorsch has lived up and down the coast of California and currently resides in San Diego. Ms. Thorsch has… [Continue Reading]
Enzo’s Offers Grandmother’s Recipes for In-House Italian Deliciousness
Enzo’s Bistro & Bar, the newest Sicilian restaurant in Rancho Mirage, opens with a baby grand playing music every night to set the stage of a perfectly lovely evening enjoying… [Continue Reading]
The Delectable and Stunning Guadalupe Valley Wine Country
After pulling up to the U.S. side of the border, we all gathered our suitcases, rolled them through security after producing our identification, and trod across the Tijuana border to… [Continue Reading]
Summer in a Glass
We gathered at the perfect outdoor summer setting in San Diego on the tropical terraced patio adjoining the pool of two of our wine tasting group. Marc and Robin Simpson,… [Continue Reading]
San Diego Restaurant Week–Let’s Go Italian at Sole Luna
San Diego Restaurant Week offers a wonderful opportunity to try a new restaurant you have not experienced. My dining partner and I were lucky enough to preview one of those… [Continue Reading]
