Trader Joe’s Grocery Store Wine Challenge – Palm Desert, California
My daughter and I took off for a week in Palm Desert to coincide with spring break from school. We …
Category Archives: My Travels
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard – 10th Anniversary and Looking Forward
For those of you who know me, you know I am a card-carrying fan of Blue Grouse Estate Winery, located …
Picturesque Paso Robles
Marvelling at the beautiful October weather outside, my mind takes me back to this past April when I visited Paso …
Overview of the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium – Vitis.ca
Hello and happy Friday. Last week, I was invited, as media, to attend the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium in …
Wines of Abruzzo Series – Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo – Italy’s Standout Rosé
I cannot tell you how often my mind has wandered back to Abruzzo, Italy since my return to Vancouver on …
Abruzzo, Italy – Press Trip Part 1
Hello friends! My time in Abruzzo, Italy, was much more than I could have even dreamed of. Was it the …
Sadness Uplifted at the Wine Media Conference 2021
Hello friends. It does not escape me that I am posting this on David’s birthday. I look up Grouse Mountain …
Hillside Winery – Review and Scores
I had the pleasure of meeting Hillside Winery winemaker, Kathy Malone, last summer. It was the first time I had …
#chardcore Chardonnay of the Day – Roche Wines Tradition Small Lot Chardonnay 2018
With International Chardonnay Day coming up on May 27th this year, it is time for another #chardcore wine review! This …
Hester Creek Estate Winery Review and Scores
With grapevines on the property dating back to 1968, Hester Creek Estate Winery is one of the more popular and …
Girls Go Grape 