Last year on my second trip to Orlando for RunDisney’s Wine & Dine half marathon and Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, I Disneybounded for the first time. I Disneybound as Ursula and my beautiful flawless friend, Melissa, Disneybound as Darth Vader. This might look familiar to you if you’re no stranger to the blog, as […]
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Disneybounding Ursula
Last year on my second trip to Orlando for RunDisney’s Wine & Dine half marathon and Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, I Disneybounded for the first time. And since I have two Ursula costumes, Disneybounding Ursual just felt right. Disney villains fit my personality, and my eyebrows! Here’s how I put together the outfit, and […]
An Onboard Cruise Excursion: Whisky Masterclass on Carnival
Best thing I do in the first 24 hours on a cruise ship is walk each deck looking for hangouts and first day deals. This seasoned cruise veteran, wine taster, and whisky lover is here to remind you that this is how you find out about fun tastings, classes, and other onboard activities. On one […]
Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program Virtual Wine Seminar
Last year I attended Appellation Alentejo masterclass led by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein and tasted Portuguese wine (for the first time, if you don’t include port) from the Alentejo region. Since the seminar, I’ve tried quite a few Portuguese wine samples and have loved all of them, from white to red. So this summer during […]
Exploring California Wines with Ron Rubin Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we continued to explore California wines made by Sonoma vintner Ron Rubin. With so many different microclimates, winemaking methods, and varietals, it’s easy to get intimidated by California wine options, so instead we celebrated diversity with another Ron Rubin wine sampling. In the range of $14-$25 per bottle, these were […]
Exploring California Wines with River Road Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we dove into California wines made by Sonoma vintner Ron Rubin. With so many different microclimates, winemaking methods, and varietals, it’s easy to get intimidated by California wine options, so instead we celebrated diversity with a River Road wine sampling. In the range of $14-$30 per bottle, these […]
Pairing Paillard Champagne
When you, the everyday wine drinker, think of champagne, you probably think of celebrations and luxurious events. As an everyday wine drinker, I do too. So when I was sent a bottle of Champagne Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvee to taste and review, I set it asside for the perfect celebratory setting…that never happened. And then […]
A Review of Vinebox: 12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar
Like most wine and beer lovers, last holiday season got me excited about all the new Advent calendars. For those unfamiliar, Advent calendars count the Advent days leading up to Christmas, and some families enjoy chocolates, toys, or riddles for each of the 24 days in theirs. In my house, wine is king. [This is […]
Fall Newsletter & Quarterly Round-Up
It’s Fall, Y’all! Well, it doesn’t really feel like fall down here in Houston, but we’re ready!! It’s been a busy quarter for me, but when is it ever not?! We’re settled into our new home, I’m sewing like a mad woman, and we’re gearing up for what is already a busy holiday season. Here’s […]
Carnival Horizon: So What’s New?
Last month we sailed on Carnival Horizon (Vista Class) from Miami to the Southern Caribbean (Grand Turk, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curacao). At the time of this sailing, the ship is about a year old. Having cruised at least twice a year and on several cruise lines, I noted some new features and upgrades around the […]