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Alcohol, A Holiday Necessity

Boy am I cutting this one close. By now you’ve probably already spent more than enough time with your Uncle Billy or Aunt Jane, right? Sure, that store-bought eggnogg does the trick if it’s loaded with brandy, but after a while all that egg yolk and cream starts to really get the tummy sloshin’, not to [...]

Heads Carolina, Tails California

We awoke to the last day. It was obvious we were on the way out – a suitcase of dirty clothes and two boxes of wine were packed, and we both had that feeling in the pits of our stomachs – that feeling that reality is fast-approaching. The final day of a vacation is never [...]

Sommelier on the Rise in the Golden State

Saturday We awoke to the last full day of our trip. In addition to listening to Chris singing in the shower, I was also guessing what might be for breakfast downstairs. I have never been a skilled guesser. Oh well. One of my favorite things about staying at a B&B is meeting all the other [...]

Reverse Californication

Friday Day 2 begins in the Valley of Napa. This is a vacation worth waking up early for – especially knowing that a tasty breakfast is on the horizon. I wish I had pictures of the first breakfast but just imagine a poached egg atop an herbed potato with more diced herbed potatoes scattered about. [...]

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