Wines and Spirits Archives - Wander With Wonder

Valencia Hotel Group Cools Down Summer with Poptails

Susan Lanier-GrahamMay 21, 2019

I had the privilege recently of spending some time with Valencia Hotel Group around Texas. I love the hospitality I received on my stays. They also have enough ... Read More...

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Time to Chill: Great Spring and Summer Cocktail Recipes

Susan Lanier-GrahamMay 6, 2019

Spring and summer are the ideal seasons for a cool cocktail. Whether you whip one of these up on your own—or head into a local eatery and order one—they are the... Read More...

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Oregon Classic Wines Auction - Fabulous Cabernet Franc wines from Leah Jorgensen Cellars. Photo courtesy of John Valls.

Oregon Classic Wines Auction Continues to Give Back to the Community

Tracy Ellen BeardJanuary 11, 2019

The Classic Wines Auction is celebrating its 35th anniversary. What began as a wine exchange is now a yearly sequence of winemaker dinners and a spectacular win... Read More...

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The Best Holiday Cocktails and Recipes

Susan Lanier-GrahamDecember 14, 2018

We all look for great cocktails during the holidays, whether it's for that office party, friends and family on Christmas Eve, or to celebrate the New Year. This... Read More...

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My Favorite Sips of Walla Walla Washington Wines

Susan Lanier-GrahamNovember 9, 2018

I recently explored the Walla Walla, Washington area and discovered a valley filled with great wines, interesting people and beautiful landscapes. The Walla Wal... Read More...

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Southern Oregon Artisan Corridor: Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate

Elizabeth RoseSeptember 21, 2018

Medford, Oregon, near the California border on the I-5 corridor, is known for the famous Harry & David’s gourmet gifts but on a getaway to southern Oregon I... Read More...

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The Walla Walla Valley AVA was established in 1984. Photo courtesy Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance

Wow Moments While You Wander the Walla Walla Valley

Susan Lanier-GrahamSeptember 18, 2018

Each fall, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance brings together some of the best Walla Walla winemakers to create custom itineraries to help visitors wander Wal... Read More...

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Chianti wine - Entrance to Poggerino, Radda - Photo by Jacqui Gibson

An Afternoon in Italy’s Chianti Wine Country

Jacqui GibsonSeptember 17, 2018

Fattoria Poggerino is a boutique winery and heritage B&B located deep in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti wine district. Known for producing some of the regio... Read More...

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The Lodge at Columbia Point: Washington Riverside Luxury

Lara DunningJuly 20, 2018

It's social hour at The Lodge at Columbia Point, and that means every guest of age receives a complimentary wine tasting. I'm happy to partake, after all, when ... Read More...

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Quaint Camas Washington is Ideal for a Girlfriends Getaway

Elizabeth RoseJune 13, 2018

Camas, Washington is a small Columbia River Gorge town that has undergone a transformation. There are lovely large homes dotting the wooded landscape, lake-side... Read More...

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