While sparkling wine is my drink of choice all year round, there’s no doubt that the holidays are the pinnacle time to enjoy some bubbly. From family dinners to social gatherings, there is so much to celebrate during the holiday season. These sparkling wines are a perfect gift for a host or hostess or for […]

As a proud East Coaster, I’m always so elated when I get to explore an amazing wine region in my neck of the woods. Having worked in wineries in Rhode Island and Connecticut and having tasted my way through the Finger Lakes, getting a chance to mosey on over to the flourishing wine region of […]

About 120 miles north of San Francisco, dispersed between the towering Redwoods and rugged Pacific coastline, are scores of vineyards belonging to Mendocino Wine Country. This region may be lesser-known than it’s southern grape growing neighbors, but the wines Mendocino puts forth can certainly rival Napa and Sonoma. Vineyards span across several narrow valleys, including […]

Prosec-Ho-Ho-Ho! Can you believe the holidays are already here? Get into the holiday spirit with my fun and easy cocktail recipe using two of my favorite ingredient pairings of the season – oranges and cranberries. Clink, clink, cheers! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cranberries 1 cup sugar 1 orange for garnish 1 ounce orange liqueur 1 […]