Arizona, Wine/Cocktails

Meet the Winemaker

If you’re a wine lover like I am, there’s always a reason to sip a glass … but the chance to get up close and personal with the face behind the wine is rare.

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Day 341 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Holiday Celebrations

I’m grateful for all celebrations and the excuse to get dressed up and enjoy evenings filled with festive fun and laughter.

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Day 247 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Airport Bartenders

... it got me thinking about how tough it must be for airport bartenders.

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Day 191 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Il vino è vita

Finally - don’t be afraid to try the local wines. Italians have made an art of creating spectacular wines.

Gratitude and Joy, Italy, Wine/Cocktails

Day 177 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – A Lesson in Wine Tasting

THIS was how wine was to be tasted, and I have to say that even after three decades, I learned that I had been doing it all wrong!

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Day 73 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fun With Corks

It was a bare wall that needed something bar-themed to cover it. AHA! I could cover it with wine corks!

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Day 66 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – American-made Vodka

My go-to cocktail is a simple vodka tonic with lemon juice squeezed from the lemons I grow in my backyard.

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Day 62 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fat City Kitchen

This time, when we went east, we saved our last night for “CK” and the gang there we’ve come to know and love.

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Day 20 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Wine

I am grateful for good wine. The flavors and ritual of savoring a glass bring me joy. 

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Day Four – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Color Red

Not everyone experiences the fun and frivolity of red ... I feel glee. It evokes thoughts of festivity and excitement.