BlogHide Resteemssarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #12: An Easy to Drink Red Blend from Alexander Valley VineyardsYeah, I drank the rest of the bottle with my co-host on the radio show on Tuesday! Who doesn't love a tasty, easy to drink red blend that pairs well with good friends and food? C'mon, everyone…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #11: Five Hip Wineries to Check Out in Wine Country Right NowWine Country and spring go hand in hand. It's that time of the year where the weather slowly creeps up to 70 degrees during the day, winter showers give way to bud break in the vineyards, and…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #10: Hanging Out with the Hipsters at Scribe Winery in Sonoma, CaliforniaSpring is around the corner and I've been thinking about some of the newer wineries I've wanted to visit lately. I've also been tasting a lot of new wines that I'm excited to share with you. I…sarahvain (51)in beer • 7 years agoNew Hot Spot in Napa Brings Wine and Beer Lovers Together + I Miss You Steemit!Hi Steemians! I've been slammed busy lately, working a ton - making it hard to find time to write on Steemit. But, I miss ya'll and I'm going to be making time again to share cool content about Wine…sarahvain (51)in foodphotography • 7 years agoThe Dish #3: Æbleskiver in Solvang, CaliforniaFried dough ball of pancakey goodness drenched in a berry sauce? Yes, please! I'm on vacation this weekend with my bestfriend, Lauren, and her husband Sam, in Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara…sarahvain (51)in travel • 7 years agoSarah's Sojourn #10: 5 Cool Day Trips from San FranciscoVisiting San Francisco in the near future and want to escape the city for the afternoon? Perhaps you live in SF and need a few new ideas on places play hookey during a rough work week. Here are 5…sarahvain (51)in music • 7 years agoJohn Burdick live at KSVY 91.3 FM I host a radio show every Tuesday from 5PM-7PM on KSVY 91.3 FM. Last Tuesday, I stayed a bit late to hangout in the studio during the show following mine - Big Fish with the Murphys. A father and…sarahvain (51)in travel • 7 years agoSarah's Sojourn #9: Quirky French Charm at the Metro Hotel & Cafe in Petaluma, CaliforniaThe Metro Hotel & Cafeis a funky place. Situated in the eclectic and historic town of Petaluma, California, the hotel is small, self-service focused, and blends French antiques and culture with a…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #9: Three Ultra-Romantic Wineries in Napa Valley (Just in Time for Valentine's Day!)Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and while I'm not much of an enthusiast of Hallmark holidays (well, ok, I'm also single), I can still appreciate a nice gesture of romantic appreciation - whether fine…resteemedoen (57)in travel • 7 years agoA Visit to Kettle's Yard Art House in Cambridge, UKKettle’s Yard, a house museum in Cambridge, is somewhere that I used to visit on a regular basis and was the creation of Jim Ede, once a curator of the Tate Gallery in London. When he created…sarahvain (51)in california • 7 years agoSarah's Sojourn #8: Decadence at Corner 103's Wine & Chocolate Lunch in Sonoma, CaliforniaChocolate and wine. Need I say more? Saturday afternoon was an afternoon infused with fine wine and a five-course meal in which every dish had a chocolate component. It was an amazing luncheon -…sarahvain (51)in california • 7 years agoPrayer Candles Burning at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, CaliforniaI recently started meditating, using the Headspace app I downloaded to my iPhone. The app guides you through different types of meditative practices to get you ready for the day, help you de-stress…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #8: Corner 103's 2016 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (And a brief update from me!)I've missed you Steemians! I've been a super busy girl lately. I've had a lot of work and as a writer, sometimes I just get so tired of writing, I don't want to write anymore! So, I've let Steemit…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #7: The Best Wines in the World According to TastingsWho made the cut for best wines of 2017? Another best of 2017 list is out - this time it's the best wines of 2017 from Tastings.com. Tastings.com is the official website of the Beverage Testing…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #6: Meghan Markle & I Share the Same Taste in Wine!The future royal, Meghan Markle, loves her wine - and it turns out we both have the same taste. While I'm just a mere writer and wine nerd from California, Markle is an American actress who will…sarahvain (51)in foodphotography • 7 years agoThe Dish #3: A Late Night Glorious Gyro at Nick the Greek in San Jose, CaliforniaSometimes the only thing that will satsify hunger is a gyro. And, while I live in the one of the food meccas of the world (Sonoma, California) one thing we don't have? Gyros. We have no Greek or…sarahvain (51)in art • 7 years agoCircle of Palms Plaza - San Jose, CaliforniaThis weekend I popped down south to San Jose to see a play and visit the San Jose Museum of Art. Between my hotel and the museum is a circle of palm trees which represent the former site of the…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoWine Time #5: Views, Vines and Fine Wines at William Hill Estate Winery in Napa, CaliforniaGorgeous vineyard views, a calm and relaxed atmosphere, and elegant wines are what I discovered when I visited William Hill Estate Winery in Napa, California. I was invited on a tour of the…sarahvain (51)in travel • 7 years agoWine Time #4: 10 Awesome Places to Take Wine Selfies in CaliforniaI drink a lot of wine (in moderation, of course). I write about wine as part of my journalism work and live in the heart of beautiful Northern California Wine Country. You've probably already seen…sarahvain (51)in wine • 7 years agoROSÉ ALL DAY: Rockstar Jon Bon Jovi Teams Up with Famous French Winemaker to Make A RoséSpring is almost here and that means one thing: rosé season! Rosé is one of the biggest wines on the market these days and everyone seems to be jumping on the bandwagon, including rock star Jon Bon…