Last week, I was super excited to participate in a twitter tasting. This was my first such event, courtesy of Fresh and Easy. Every so often, they invite bloggers and other social media persons to participate in an online wine tasting. They send you a list of the wines that they will be tasting, and [...]
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Boozy Port Brownies
September 19th, 2011 
Emily Read that title carefully: port brownies. OK, moving on to the post… When we stopped at Roxo, a winery in Paso Robles known for port dessert wines, she suggested substituting one of the port wines for water when making brownies. Of course, those ports were too nice and too expensive to put in brownies. So [...]
Napa Style Home Inspiration
July 29th, 2011 Emily Way back when, Matt and I went to Napa to taste some sparklers. The area is just gorgeous and the place definitely has a style all its own. While California style is often considered casual, I think Napa brings a bit of sophistication to a laid-back attitude. You have to be laid-back if you’re drinking [...]
Day Trip to Hearst Castle and the Central Coast
July 22nd, 2011 Emily Our anniversary trip didn’t end with wine tasting in Paso Robles. We were lucky enough to visit family in the Central Coast and tour Hearst Castle. Heading home was tough, but driving the few hours up one of the most scenic stretch of highway eased the pain of our vacation coming to an end. Hearst [...]
Tips for a Day of Wine Tasting
July 20th, 2011 Emily At this point, I’m not really sure I have to tell you that we love wine. Not only is it a hobby of mine, but it’s also my day job. Going wine tasting is a fairly common occurrence for us, but we often encounter people who are a little intimidated at the idea. Wine is [...]
