The 2021 Wine Media Conference IRL (In Real Life)!
It had been a long time since we had traveled. I mean, this past year or so has been that way for most of us, right? We packed the car for 15 days on the road, complete with masks, hand...
Social Wine
Vero – Sheila Donohue brings you more than food and wine, she brings stories and connections
This past winter I had the opportunity to meet Sheila Donohue with Vero. This was on a Zoom Chat about Italian Wines so, as all 2020 meetings, it was virtual. December was a busy, busy time, so we promised to...
Pour in the Alley Virtual Tasting with Garagiste and 2 Fascinating wines from Greg Brewer
I watched many Virtual tastings pop up and while I joined in on a few casually, I’d actually been too busy to do a proper Virtual Tasting. Then I saw a friend of mine post that he and his fiance...
Comfort through food and wine – #pantrypairings and #travelinabottle
We, like most of you, are stuck at home. It’s a crazy, scary time. We all find a way to create a sense of normal, find a comfort to get through. This is our way….#pantrypairings and #travelinabottle. Our story...
Social media etc…for wine writers (and wine enthusiasts)
Social Media for Wine I’m not going to claim to be any kind of expert on social media. I’m just a wine writer, trying to find her way and maybe find her tribe? We’ve been publishing pieces on Crushed Grape...
The Scenic Route – Flash Tour 2019 – Part 1 Vegas to Southern Oregon
We headed out early. Not pre-dawn, but early enough to beat the heat in Death Valley. It was the top of a 12 day road trip that would take us almost 3800 miles, through so much stunning scenery that we...
Crushed Grapes & Open Minds – The Event
Crushed Grapes & Open Minds an interactive experience Last August we held an event entitled “Crushed Grapes and Open Minds”. My friend RuBen with Act2Art by RuBen is an accomplished artist and created some works specifically for this event. The...
The Art Installation – Crushed Grapes and Open Minds
A few days before the “Crushed Grapes and Open Minds” event. The Artist RuBen Permel came by to install the art works. He brought the 5 paintings inspired by the wine, as well as a selection of other pieces. Including...
RuBen Permel – Act2Art – Wine Inspired Art
RuBen Permel of Act2Art is an accomplished artist. He’s actually quite the renaissance man, he is an actor and dancer, a puppeteer, a costumer, a painter, a writer, a film maker….and lucky for me, my friend. Last year we worked...
Larner Fête 2016, Santa Barbara County
Larner Fête 2016 A celebration with 7 Winemakers each making wine from fruit sourced from Larner Vineyard fête a celebration or festival from the Old French feste and the Middle English feast. Tables at the entrance to the yard held...
Wine with friends – A California tasting & pairing
After our trip to the Central Coast, my friend RuBen asked if we wanted to do a wine & cheese party with him at his house. Well of course! RuBen is the hostess with the mostest and has a beautiful...
2014 in Retrospect for Crushed Grape Chronicles
2014 was a big year for Crushed Grape Chronicles. We honed our blogging and filming skills and got an in depth look at one of the most exciting wine regions in California, Santa Barbara County. Our late 2013 trip to...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines (On Sale Now on Amazon)!
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls, Small bites with wines from around the globe. on sale now on Amazon
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
