Travel to Tuscan wineries this spring

Have you ever wanted to tour Tuscan wineries, visit cultural sites, all while staying in 4-star hotels? Well, who hasn’t right? But this spring, you can have the chance to do all of this–with me! I have organized two consecutive one-week tours. The groups are small but some spots have recently become available (4 on […]

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de Garde Brewing to Host its 10th Anniversary Celebration

After alerting its fans on social media a few weeks back with a ‘save the date’ for its 10th Anniversary Festival, additional details have come forth from de Garde Brewing. The Oregon coastal brewery will host its 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Port of Garibaldi on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 1:00-6:00pm. This celebration will […]

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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for January 30, 2023

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read […]

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Papago Brewing To Be Reintroduced Via Huss Brewing in 2023

(Mesa, AZ) – Huss Brewing Co. is expanding to Mesa in early 2023 with the opening of the all-new Papago Brewing Company taproom at Mesa Riverview. Formerly home to The Brass Tap, this standalone 2,100 sq.-ft., 104-seat taproom and restaurant will pour an ever-changing selection of 60 craft draft beers, plus packaged beers to-go. Beside featuring freshly-crafted brews spanning […]

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Weekend in Beer – Beginning January 26, 2023

The Tualatin Winter Brew Fest returns on Saturday to Stickmen Brewing. (image courtesy of the Tualatin Winter Brew Fest) The weekend is once again upon us and its time to get ready for some craft beer events in and around the Portland metro area. Things kick off tonight with a few themed events. Flight of […]

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NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens New Location in Imperial Beach

(Imperial Beach, CA) – Novo Brazil Brewing Company last weekend held the grand opening of its Imperial Beach location at 535 Florence Street. The restaurant and nano brewery sits on the south end of San Diego Bay with views of the Coronado Bridge and downtown skyline in the distance. The new location features the same menu as the Otay Ranch […]

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