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- Feb 20
Where to Eat & Drink in Porto, Portugal
I’m here to help you navigate this “wild terrain” by giving you my top places to eat and drink in Porto, Portugal.
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- Nov 3, 2022
Marqués de Cáceres: Spanish Wines Woven with French Tradition
It’s been a few months since I’ve walked the sandy vineyards of Rueda and the sloping terrain of Ribera del Duero and La Rioja with the...
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- Aug 15, 2022
Glen Hollow: A Whimsical Oasis in the Finger Lakes Wine Region
For two years straight, the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York has won best wine region in the United States according to a poll by USA...
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- Jan 5, 2022
Montalcino - Where to Stay, Where to Eat, & Where to Taste
Is there a more idyllic place than Tuscany? Those sun-drenched rolling hills and Tuscan stone villas can make anyone dream of their own...
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- Nov 17, 2021
10 Italian Reds to Crush on This Winter
The chill in the air and the distinct smell of gingerbread lattes on every corner can only mean one thing…winter is upon us. Although the...
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- Sep 8, 2021
Exploring Vinho Verde - 4 Things You Need to Know
Just a few weeks ago I had the honor of attending a press trip to the wine region of Vinho Verde in Portugal. You may be familiar with...
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- Aug 15, 2021
How to Spend 2 Days in Beaujolais
If you do it right 2 days is almost enough... "It's the Tuscany of France" my co-worker shouted as I mentioned I would make the trip down...
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- Jun 18, 2021
If you can't go to Provence, bring Provence to you with AIX Rosé
It's been two years since I've walked the sun-drenched, cobble stone streets of Aix-en-Provence. Yet as I sit here and write, I remember...
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- Feb 3, 2021
JD Selections Wine Club - Travel to Portugal Through Your Wine Glass
It's a question I receive on a weekly basis - "do you belong to any wine clubs?" Even before the Covid era, the world of wine clubs was...
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- Nov 16, 2020
I Bought a $100 Still Rosé - Was it Worth it?
Grape Chic here! Just writing in to let you know that I spent $100 of my hard-earned money on a bottle of still rosé just to let you all...
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- Oct 27, 2020
"You Can Drink Burgundy for Fun" - Discovering the "Drink Now" Wines of Bourgogne
When we think about Burgundy, why is it that our brain automatically jumps straight to the Grand Crus? Chambertin. Corton. Montrachet....
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- Apr 25, 2020
9 FLX Virtual Wine Tastings To Get You Through The Quarantine Blues
In a world physically apart, the wine world seems to be more connected than ever. I mean let's be honest, social media marketing hasn't...
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- Oct 17, 2019
Provence: Come for the Wine, Stay for an Experience of a Lifetime
Because Provence is more than just “rosé all day” … It’s been a few weeks since I’ve stood at the foot of Montagne Sainte-Victoire,...
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- Sep 12, 2019
A Wino's Guide to Lisbon in 3 Days
I was so caught off guard by how much I loved and connected with Portugal during our 6-day visit. So many people that had visited before...
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- May 23, 2019
Why Your Next Wine Trip Should Be To The Loire Valley
There's so much magic in the Loire Valley, and I'm here today to give you the top reasons why the Loire Valley should be your next wine adve
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- Apr 29, 2019
24 Hours in Champagne
So, what do you do when you only have 24 hours in Champagne? Do you hit up L’Avenue de Champagne in Épernay and hop around? Do you choose...
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- Mar 14, 2019
How One “Boss Lady” and Her Team is Changing the Way Sonoma County Grows Grapes
What if I told you Sonoma County is currently over 90% certified sustainable? I guess to really let that set in, we should probably have...
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