The beauty of Napa Valley is undeniable! I feel privileged to live here and am often in awe of the beauty that surrounds me. The journey along Highway 29 up-valley to Calistoga is sometimes congested but always scenic. The Silverado Trail is my favorite way to travel the Valley. This stunning route travels along the […]
A big thank you to John Comisky, Janice Taylor, Deb Wellborn and Thea Reidy of the Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County for joining me on Episode 5 of Tout Suite Social Club. They all do such an amazing job assisting injured wildlife and releasing them back into the wild where they belong. This is an […]
Join me on Monday, February 23rd at 6 p.m. for Episode 5 on Tout Suite Social Club as I welcome John Comisky, Vice President Board of Directors; Janice Beglau-Taylor, Lead Opossum Rehabilitator, Songbird Clinic Day Shift Leader & SBC Medical Staff; Deb Wellborn, Lead Squirrel Rehabilitator; and Thea Reidy, Wildlife Administrator with the Wildlife Rescue […]
When I moved to Napa three years ago, I didn’t have much experience drinking wine. I had only been wine tasting once before on Old Mission Peninsula on Lake Michigan while I was visiting family in Traverse City, Michigan one summer. It was an amazing experience but by the time I made it back home […]
Since becoming vegan the thing I miss the most when a sugar craving strikes, is the freedom to walk into a local bakery and satisfy my sweet tooth! Finding a vegan-friendly bakery in Napa has become a part time job for me. There is no doubt that I have enough skill to bake cookies or […]
Thanks to all of my readers who joined me last night for my 4th live episode on Tout Suite Social Club. I made 2 simple and delicious vegan pasta sauces – my famous vegan cheez sauce and a refreshing avocado sauce. It all started out just as I had expected! And then as can often happen […]
Though I have strayed a time or two, the goal of my blog is to eat, drink and shop my way through Napa Valley and share those experiences with you. But when I learned about winemaker Deborah Hall and Ground Boots wines, I knew her story needed to be shared. Deborah’s winery Gypsy Canyon Winery […]
I invite you to join me on Wednesday, January 28th at 6 p.m. for my 4th live streaming episode on Tout Suite Social Club. I will be hosting a cooking demonstration and will be making two delicious vegan pasta sauces – a refreshing avocado sauce and my world famous mac n cheez. For all of […]
