Concerts, Dinners, Tastings
What Could Be More Fun... Howard Jones Web gal loves live music. So when 4 English bands: Modern English, English Beat, Wang Chung [...]
A First Time For A
Brian Allard Napa White House Dinner... Napa Valley always has some incredible, fun, wine dinners and fundraisers, throughout the summer. But a truly [...]
SOBE 2026 Proves
It's as Fun as Ever... Lee & David It was great to return to Miami for SOBE 2026, which was its 25th anniversary. Bouncing [...]
Carnival Cruise Line Isn’t
Just a Party... Late year stressors were getting to us when the web gal spotted a bargain, week long cruise on Carnival's Firenze ship that [...]
Caribbean Cruising
Does Not Disappoint... Allan lecturing on wine After SOBE 2026 wrapped up, it was time to board a 10 day Western Caribbean cruise [...]
A Second Kick
At The Wine Bottle... James Hall Sonoma's Patz & Hall winery has been known for making exquisite Pinots and Chardonnays since they founded [...]
Fine Photos of Two
SOBE Wine Spectator Fine Food &Wine Events… The web gal tags along with me to some events. Often the web gal’s photos of [...]
Food Network’s South Beach Food and Wine
Festival Returns... Courtney Foley One of the best food and wine festivals is just around the corner, the South Beach Food and Wine [...]
About the Writer
David Pierson is a journalist who loved Wine Country enough to move here.
Now he blogs on the area’s unique offerings in wine, dining, recreation and accommodations.
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