Ali grew up in Turkey’s Southeast Anatolian Region in beautiful Gaziantep, famous for olive groves, vineyards, pistachios and baklava. Known as the “Paris of the East”, not only was Gaziantep recognized as one of the 2015 European Destinations of Excellence but it was also included in the UNESCO Creative Cities network in the field of gastronomy! Coming from […]
My journey to becoming vegan did not start out with the food I put into my body but with the products that I put onto my body. Like many, I bought skincare products based on commercials, word of mouth and often what was on sale. I never spent any time considering what ingredients were […]
My relationship with Luminance Skincare began in April of this year. I noticed one of their ads on Facebook and thought to myself…hmmm, that sounds promising but I really want to make more of an effort to buy locally. A week or two went by and while I was tweeting, I noticed them once again. […]
I had the opportunity recently to spend a fabulous afternoon with Tom Meadowcroft, the founder and winemaker for Meadowcroft Wines. It was one of the most enjoyable hours I have shared with someone in a long time! His passion for his craft was palpable and invigorating. Tom and his family moved to Switzerland when he […]
After a little break to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and remind myself of all the amazing things I am grateful for, I am back to tell you about the 5th and final day of the Napa Valley Film Festival! I had been excitedly waiting all week for Sunday to come. I had no red carpets […]
Here we are at day 4 of the Napa Valley Film Festival. As much as I love drinking, dancing, parties, film screenings and talking to filmmakers, I am beginning to realize that being a member of the press is a little bit of work. Okay, nothing like the utility linemen out there that keep our electricity […]
Partying at the Gala and the Celebrity Tribute!
Here are the videos of my amazing experience interviewing the Sommeliers and winemakers at the world premiere screening of Somm: Into The Bottle at the opening night of the Napa Valley Film Festival 2015. This was absolutely my favorite red carpet experience. The sommeliers and winemakers were incredibly engaged and gave answers that were uncensored […]
