A Day Tasting Wine in Alexander Valley
Having exactly one full day to tour around Sonoma and do some wine tasting, I knew we had to have laser focus when planning our agenda. As the Sonoma area is rather large, we decided to focus on the Alexander…
Tag: Food & Wine Events
The Bold & The Beautiful at the PMA
It’s been almost FIVE YEARS since I attended the PMA Fresh Summit and I’m still reeling from the unusual finds from the Expo show. Here are some foods that I must classify as Bold & The Beautiful, as they are…
2016 San Diego Bay Food & Wine Grand Tasting Highlights
This year’s San Diego Bay Food & Wine Grand Tasting did not disappoint. Not only did we have our stellar San Diego weather, but the event was loaded with quality wine and restaurant offerings. Here are some of the highlights…
A Day at the San Diego Paella & Wine Festival
In anticipation of the San Diego Paella & Wine Festival, I made a serious effort to not eat much in the days leading up to the event. After all, what are we going to do with all this paella???? (For…
Family Winemakers Tasting Event in San Diego
The yearly Family Winemakers of California event in San Diego is always such a great opportunity to discover new small family owned wineries. Small family run farms are the heart of California, so lending support to their efforts makes the…
San Diego Bay Food + Wine Event Foodie Picks
A day of foodie trick-or-treating was greatly enjoyed by all at the annual 2015 San Diego Bay Food + Wine event. Although it was tough to choose favorites, here are some of my picks for local San Diego Restaurants who…
2015 San Diego Bay Food + Wine Shining Stars
For foodies like myself, the San Diego Bay Food + Wine Fest is probably one of the most joyous days of the year. Advance reservations must have been made for stellar weather, because we had a perfect summer day in…
How the West (Marin) Was Won (By Women!)
My husband and I parked in front of Tomales Bay Foods to meet up with the West Marin Food & Farm Tour. For those of you who don’t know where Marin County is, it’s north of San Francisco on a unique…
Hot New Healthy Kid Snacks
Many new and innovative healthy snacks for kids were showcased at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit and here’s a few fun ones of interest. Bolthouse Carrot Snack Bags These snack-size packs of carrots (pictured above) come with an insulated section…
Trendy Foods at the PMA
Watch out Kale, there are some new kids on the block! Most of these ‘trendy’ foods are not new per se, but they are finally coming onto the foodie scene as they reach a larger distribution and chefs are having…
Who I Want to See at the PMA Fresh Summit
I’m getting up early tomorrow morning to drive up to the Fresh Summit Convention in Anaheim to blog my little heart out. This event is the epic gathering of produce growers both local and international. As a blogger, I’ll be…
