I am a wine drinker. However, I can appreciate an establishment catering to beer lovers. At the same time, in my opinion, many bars and restaurants are missing the boat. Not having wine, or having a really bad wine, are just not good options. The thing is, many of those beer and shot drinkers have friends, family,…
Category: Food and Wine
Cala, A Coastal Culinary Experience
Open just over a year, Cala is inside the Senna House, a boutique hotel in Scottsdale. The charming restaurant space, built in the spot that once housed Don & Charlie’s, is owned by Clive Collective, a Phoenix-based hospitality company. With celebrity chef Beau MacMillan at the helm and the young up-and-coming chef Peter McQuaid as…
Palestinian Winemakers, Forever Connected to the Land
Vineyards at Cremisan Winery
Babich Wines of New Zealand, Consistently and Creatively Sustainable
Babich Wines is a 100% family-owned, 106-year-old company with a proud history of excellence in vineyard management and winemaking. In 1910, Josip Babich migrated to New Zealand from Croatia with his brothers, determined to find a better life. With a leap of faith, he planted his first vines in 1912 and never looked back. The…
Four Days in Boise, Idaho
Boise National Forest ©Darla S. Hoffmann Food, wine, walking, hiking, and nature are central to our vacation plans. Having heard great things about Boise, we booked a 4-day trip. We knew it would offer some of the things we love to do, but it exceeded our expectations. We stayed at The Inn at 500 Capitol…
A Nod to Napa, Celebrating Historic Downtown during California Wine Month
September is California wine month, and there is much to celebrate about the region; Napa, however, undeniably stands out from the rest. It’s a good time to tip our hats to the beloved city most associated with wine in the states. Moreover, downtown Napa is a place to immerse oneself in the grandeur of food…