Tasting Diversity with Black Wine Pioneers
I don’t hang out in Sonoma County as often as I would like. But I’m glad I took the time on Sunday to go to Sebastopol for an enlightening event, … Continue readingTasting Diversity with Black Wine Pioneers
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Black History Month Begins
With February being Black History Month, allow me to reintroduce myself. You know I enjoy living the good life! I’m also constantly evolving and growing. At 28, I reached my … Continue readingBlack History Month Begins
Toasting Black Wine Professionals
One of the joys of Black History Month is discovering fascinating Black people you otherwise might not know about. As honored as I was to be included in Fabulous California’s … Continue readingToasting Black Wine Professionals
Dryuary is Over but Non-Alcoholic Wines Remain
Dry January, or Dryuary, is over! There are lots of people celebrating tonight, but I’m not one of them because I didn’t give up alcohol for the first month of … Continue readingDryuary is Over but Non-Alcoholic Wines Remain
Awesome Argiano
The third estate I visited in Montalcino, Napa’s newest sister city, was @argiano1580, whose Brunello di Montalcino 2015 I fell in love with when I shared a bottle with my Soror … Continue readingAwesome Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Heaven
Here I am in Brunello heaven at the absolutely incredible @enotecalafortezza in Montalcino. My head spun in excitement when I saw all the bottles from the top producers of Brunello di Montalcino … Continue readingBrunello di Montalcino Heaven
Becoming Wine Wise
March 2020 will always be remembered as the month this country went on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for me March 2020 is also when I unlocked my … Continue readingBecoming Wine Wise
Traveling Safely to SXM During a Pandemic
I thought people who took international vacations during a pandemic were crazy until I traveled to SXM and lived to tell about it. Prior to jetting off to the Caribbean … Continue readingTraveling Safely to SXM During a Pandemic
Stanley Tucci Searching for Italy
Grazie mille Stanley Tucci for taking me to Italy last night in the first episode of CNN’s Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. The program could not have come at a … Continue readingStanley Tucci Searching for Italy
Super Bowl Party of One
As a former sportswriter who covered Super Bowls XXX and XXXI for USA Today, I take my Super Bowls seriously. For my Super Bowl party of one, I prepared homemade … Continue readingSuper Bowl Party of One