Just pick up a 1971 Betty Crocker’s Cookbook, and you will notice how much food trends have changed. There is no mention of kale, kombucha, or coconut milk found… [Continue Reading]
The Magical Guadalupe Valley of Mexico
The Guadalupe Valley of Mexico has a way of beckoning you back to its beauty, spiritual awareness of its environment, unusual and carefully planned architecture, great wines, and… [Continue Reading]
Australia’s Fabulous Down Under Wine Regions
Our Wine Review Council met to try wines from two unique wine regions in Australia. The region of Wrattonbully (what a great name) was a newer region to our group… [Continue Reading]
Bermuda, Perfect for Relaxation and Weddings
When your goddaughter sends you an invitation to attend her wedding in Bermuda, what do you do? You go. A desire to travel to Bermuda had long been on my… [Continue Reading]
The Wine Review Council Tests Holiday 2021 Wine and Food Pairings
When our Wine Review Council met to do some serious wine tasting, we had the holidays in mind. The table was set in a Christmas plaid, and the wine… [Continue Reading]
The Smoking Goat, A Warm and Inviting Top French Bistro in San Diego
Warm, rustic, inviting, chic. Those would be great words to describe The Smoking Goat in the North Park area of San Diego. French food can be overly rich or it… [Continue Reading]
North Park Area of San Diego, Trending Towards Great Beer, Cider, and Food
You can’t grow lemons without water. That’s the lesson James Hartley learned when he tried to start a lemon orchard in the North Park area of San Diego. His original… [Continue Reading]
Holiday Wine Delights and Food Pairings
With the holidays coming up, it’s a great time to plan what wines you will be serving with your celebrations. The Wine Review Council met recently to test out… [Continue Reading]
Oceanside, California, Has Become Cinderella
A Fairy Godmother waved her magic wand, and Oceanside became a Cinderella of a beach town in Southern California. During the late 1990’s, I lived in Carlsbad. I was… [Continue Reading]
Find Eleanor at Caprio Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington
What a difference a mountain pass makes! Cross over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State and you have gone from rainy to 260 days of sunshine. My mother grew… [Continue Reading]
