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Vinehurst Inn and Suites
Queen Standard Room During my recent visit to the Finger Lakes, I had the opportunity to stay in a locally-owned and operated property just outside of Hammondsport, New York, thanks to the great team...
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My Return to One Flew South
I’ve written about One Flew South before, but a restaurant this great deserves another mention. Yesterday I had the pleasure of being in Atlanta longer than planned, which always means a visit to One...
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Lamoreaux Landing and #ChardonnayDay!
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars One of the wineries I visited on both of my trips to the Finger Lakes in November 2012 and April 2013 was Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars. During my first trip, I attended...
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2013 Asheville Wine and Food Festival VIP Grand Tasting
Olive oil and balsamic tastings by The Tree & Vine On Saturday, August 24, I attended the 2013 Asheville Wine & Food Festival VIP Grand Tasting as a member of the media/press. I was very...
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Mendoza, Argentina, here I come!
My fortune from February 26, 2013 (Yes, I believe!) It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year ago when my then world began to crash and burn, having both lost a career and a long-term...
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Hand of God Wines 2010 Fingerprint Series Red
Hand of God Wines 2010 Fingerprint Series Red and Boom Varietal: The Rise of Argentine Malbec As I was preparing for for my trip to Mendoza, I thought it would be a great idea to learn a little about...
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Horseback Riding as a Metaphor for Life
Our horseback riding group If you wish to be expressed, if you wish to live in your purpose, if you wish to Love and be Loved to the fullest – then become friends with uncertainty. See your life as an...
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The Move To Napa: Chatting with Elizabeth Smith on Blog Talk Radio
Vineyard view on Silverado Trail On February 22, 2014, I had the pleasure of chatting with The Iowa Wino, Dan Goderis, on Blog Talk Radio about my journey to Napa. You can also catch up with Dan on...
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2014 Wine Bloggers’ Conference: My Thoughts
Véraison at Sanford Winery Santa Barbara County was my third Wine Bloggers’ Conference. I attended for the first time in 2011 in Virginia, just shortly after I created Traveling Wine Chick. My second...
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Travelingwinechick.com in Never Too Late!
Book Cover I am thrilled to announce that this little blog of mine has been mentioned in a new book, Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention (without getting lost along the way), by Claire Cook. I...
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Wine and a Movie: Under the Tuscan Sun Paired With Wines of Tuscany
Under The Tuscan Sun. Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/16395986118151053/ You know when you come across one of those empty shell people, and you think “What the hell happened to you?” Well, there...
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2014: A Few of My Favorite Things
My signed barrel at Passaggio Wines I keep trying to come up with a way to describe this year in my life, but all I keep coming up with is crazy. Anyone who thinks it’s easy to do a life 360 needs to...
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Hudson-Chatham Winery
Hudson-Chatham Winery Chelois and Baco Noir Chase down your passion like it’s the last bus of the night. ~ Terri Guillemets When I finally confirmed my attendance at the 2015 Wine Bloggers’ Conference...
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Kemmeter Wines
My visit to Kemmeter Wines On August 1, 2013, just over two years ago, winemaker and proprietor Johannes Reinhardt opened his own winery, Kemmeter Wines, to the public after being the winemaker at...
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Flora Springs The Room
Festive Flora Springs’ The Room! When I think of Flora Springs The Room, I immediately think that the F in Flora must also stand for fantastic, favorite, and most of all, fun! *CLICK HERE TO READ*
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Opus One Winery
Opus One Winery When my friend asked me if I would like to visit Opus One, I was a little hesitant. I was afraid it might be too fancy for me, as it has quite a formidable reputation, in Napa Valley...
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Before there was the Wine Chick, there was the Travel Chick
Sunrise at the airport in Boston Before there was the wine chick, there was the travel chick. Looking back over the last 19 years, I now see a pattern of evolution: from college professor, to travel...
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Beth’s Smart Sip: 2013 Flora Springs Poggio del Papa
2013 Flora Springs Poggio del Papa Many of you know that I am a big fan of Flora Springs. While Flora Springs is one of Napa Valley’s largest family owned and operated wineries, the staff there always...
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My Most Favorite Wine Vacation Destination
Welcome to the Napa Valley! On February 4, 2016, I was invited again to participate in the Snooth Wine Writer Round-Up after having participated since September 2015. Of course I said yes, and was...
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Madrigal Family Winery
Madrigal Family Winery In 1938, the grandparents of third-generation vintner Chris Madrigal emigrated from Mexico to the United States to seek a new farming life in the Napa Valley. *CLICK THE LINK TO...
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