Sonoma, Napa, Russian River Valley. All of these names likely come to mind when you think of California wine country. But where the hell is Lodi? I wasn't sure myself before I went, flying into Sacramento and then driving the hour through fields lined with grapes and rose bushes. The San Joaquin … [Read more...] about Lodi: The Best Wine Country You’ve Never Heard Of
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Photo Friday: Charleston Wine and Food Festival
In between coming down with an upper respiratory infection and becoming a contributor to Sweet Lemon Magazine's Zesty Digest blog, I drove up to Charleston for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. It always feels good to go back, even if it's not home anymore. I never had the chance to go to the … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Charleston Wine and Food Festival
How to Survive a Booze Cruise
After too much time in the great outdoors on Fraser Island, I knew sailing the Whitsundays was more my style. I did a similar booze cruise in Croatia over a year ago, so I figured a two-day cruise would be a piece of cake. The Whitsundays are known for the insanely blue waters, where swimming, … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Booze Cruise
How to Survive a Wine Tour
I'm far from an expert on wine, most often choosing price over taste (cough, cough, Franzia). This is probably especially sad considering I've worked in bars and restaurants for the last year, constantly surrounded by quality wines. And did I mention Australia has some of the best? With that … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Wine Tour