Category Archives: Wine

Recap of 2019 Food and Wine Resolutions

December 30, 2019

Earlier this year, I set some goals related to food and wine.

I love setting goals at the beginning of the year. It pushes me to try new things and get out of my comfort zone. Plus, it’s a fun ride as long as you let go of the accomplishment aspect and focus more on what you learn along the way.

Here’s what happened as I drank lots of natural wine, baked bread at home, and tried to get that wine club started again.

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2019 Food and Wine Resolutions

January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!

Don’t you love the beginning of the year and all the promise it holds? After weeks of celebrations, wine, and cheese (so much cheese), life slows down enough for quiet reflection and thoughts for what is ahead.

Similar to last year, I’m focusing my New Year’s resolutions on food and wine. Here’s what I’m looking forward to drinking and eating in 2019!

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4 Affordable Trader Joe’s Wines for Thanksgiving

November 12, 2018

Thanksgiving is notoriously known as a tough meal for wine pairing. You basically need an easy drinking crowdpleaser that complements all the flavors of fall. But where to find that? Look no further than your local Trader Joe’s!

These four wines are perfect for Turkey Day. They are fun, fruity, and on the lighter side so they overpower your fave dishes. Plus, each bottle is under $10 so buying wine for everyone won’t break the bank!

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Wine Adventure to Helen’s Wine

October 29, 2018

Have you ever been on a wine field trip?

A wine field trip is when you venture off to a special destination to take part in fun wine-based activities.

My wine bestie Madeline and I have been obsessed with Helen Johannesen ever since she launched her Wine Face podcast. We wanted to see all of her fave bottles in real life so we went to Helen’s Wines in Los Angeles.

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Awesome Podcast for Wine Lovers

October 18, 2018

Podcasts are a way of life. Since you may be looking for a new one to try out, I’d like to suggest Wine Face. It’s fun podcast about wine with Helen Johannesen from Helen’s Wines in Los Angeles.

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20 Lessons from a Tiny Book About Wine

July 9, 2018

20 Lessons from a Book About Wine | Alyssa Pacaut

Books about wine are usually stuffy and long-winded. And then there is The 24-Hour Wine Expert by Jancis Robinson.

Though only 105 pages long, it’s jam-packed with info about wine from tasting and buying to food pairings and everything in between. You too can spend a weekend afternoon delighting in this tiny book or take a few moments to read twenty takeaways I’ve provided for you here.

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