I have had an amazing time over the years jumping into the exciting, complex and entertaining world of wine. The places I've gone, the people I have met and the wines I have encountered have taken me on an amazing journey that I am excited to continue. In February of 2018, I launched Seventeen Thirty-Four... Continue Reading →
If you have not already checked out the March issue of Seventeen Thirty-Four Magazine, don't miss our interview with Black Vines Founder, the phenomenal Fern Stroud. After several days of rain, it is a welcome relief to see the afternoon sun peeking from behind the clouds. Add that to a delicious meal next to a... Continue Reading →
How To: Judgement of Oakland 2017
The Third Annual Oakland Wine Festival is set to take place on Saturday, July 15th. Featured for its second year is the Judgement of Oakland™ Double Blind Wine Tasting, a creative spin on the world renown Judgment of Paris tasting, which pushed California wines to the forefront of wine culture. Guests will have access to... Continue Reading →
Zinfandel Experience 2017
People often ask me what my favorite varietal of wine is. That is a complicated question for me to answer, as my taste buds change by the season. Such as the case, I spent the entire fall drinking nothing but Zinfandel. Every bottle, every time...Zinfandel. My favorite thing to grab off the shelf was an... Continue Reading →
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: Taste of Sonoma
The scent of harvest is in the air. What better way to pay homage to wine country's most celebrated occasion than to spend Labor Day weekend in the Sonoma Valley during its flagship event, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. This annual event not only brings together the valley's best wine and food, but is also considered... Continue Reading →
Photo Gallery from Eat Drink SF!
I hope you were tuned in to Twitter on August 27 to see what a fantastic time I was having at this year's Eat Drink SF event. If you missed it, here are some photos for your enjoyment! Click here to read the original article!
Can’t Wait to Eat Drink San Francisco!
The best kind of events have more food than you could possibly handle, and an enormous amount of wine, beer and spirits to wash it all down. Well Eat Drink SF 2016 is bound to give you more than just that. Over the course of four days, you will also have access to culinary demonstrations,... Continue Reading →
Taking Over Lodi Wine Country
Come August 11th, Lodi, CA will have been invaded by wine bloggers from all over the world. Each year Zephyr Conferences hosts the Wine Bloggers Conference to gather bloggers from every scope of the industry together for education, exposure, and simply a great time meeting other bloggers and people in the industry. This years conference... Continue Reading →
Tasting with a Winemaker: Nick Goldschmidt
And weeks later, I still can't fathom getting rid of the empty bottles! Yes, this describes my experience with Goldschmidt wines. I had to go to Pinterest to search for something creative to do with my prized treasures. Long before my interview with winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt began, I journeyed from Sacramento to Healdsburg in... Continue Reading →