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Wine Road Trip: Arizona’s Sonoita-Elgin region

Sippin’ in Sonoita! We were in Tucson in for the Gem & Mineral show in February 2024…what a perfect place to shake off the winter blahs. Some of the most breathtaking green hills and tumbleweed-swept deserts I’ve ever seen are here…and surprising hospitable wineries, as well. Sonoita-Elgin is a lesser-known wine region with plenty of…
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Houston Pit Stop: Golden Oak Micro Cellar

What is better than a glass of Texas wine on a perfect fall day? A glass of Texas wine with pasture views, of course! We had just such a an idyllic experience on a recent trip from the Houston metro area back home to Dallas. Those of you who travel through Texas know the drive…
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The Amtrak Mimosa Hack

The Amtrak Mimosa Hack. Hey, that rhymes! So, have you ever been cruising down a wide open plain while someone else is driving, looking at cows, looking at clouds, looking at garbage fires in people’s yards, four hours to go until your destination and thought, “Well, this is fine…but it would be better with a…