A Wine Blogger at Wacken Open Air

by | Oct 21, 2015 | Food & Wine

Shawn and I earned our shirts at WOA. Being married to a heavy metal musician makes for an interesting conversation starter, but it also means that once a year I become a heavy metal widow when Shawn flies to Germany to spend a week at the world’s biggest heavy metal...
Ontario’s Southwest – Exploring the Wine Trail

Ontario’s Southwest – Exploring the Wine Trail

by | Aug 31, 2015 | Wine Travel

Shawn and I are walking through the grounds at Bonnieheath Estate Lavender and Winery on a beautiful August afternoon. We pass the regal old oak tree, meander past the prairie grass, the wetlands and the rows of grape vines and lavender plants. It’s hard to believe...
New York’s Finger Lakes Region

New York’s Finger Lakes Region

by | Aug 19, 2015 | Wine Travel

I often tell people that Evan Dawson’s Summer in a Glass is the only wine book that ever made me almost miss my subway stop. It’s an engrossing read about the mavericks and originals who are taking on one of the most complicated regions in North America and making...