Thirsty Thursday: Colorado Wine Walk(s) 2024

It's that time of year again! Spring means the beginning of farmer's markets and wine festivals. I am lucky to be attending several of the upcoming wine festivals with the first one being the Colorado Wine Walk in Denver hosted by Blanchard Family Wines (I will discuss the other festivals and wine maker dinners I…

24 Valentines Ideas Under $24!

Where has January gone? 2024 already seems to be moving even faster than 2023, maybe because I was so keen on checking off my steps for my Live Hard program for much of the month but even as I type this blog, it seems like everything is running at this incredible speed. Perhaps it is…

Fun Football Food Pairings with Award Winning Wines

Last month, Mandy's news reporter, Haylee May, sent along a post about how Cheese Its pair with wine. Now, if you are new to the Thirsty Thursday or Foodie Friday segments, you may not have heard me discuss one of my secret favorite pairings...high end red wines with white cheddar Cheese Its. Naturally, this was…

UPDATE: The Great A-Rod Blind of 2023

Ever since Anthony Rodriguez became Mandy Connell's producer, I have tried to get him to join us in wine tastings...he turned his nose up every time, proudly proclaiming his disdain for wine. And then during his recent road trip, he and his wife pondered the wines they tried in Oregon and suggested that perhaps they…

A Colorado Wine Walk

From The Dairy Block It was gorgeous Sunday afternoon in Denver, the impending wintery mix now soaking my world as I type this a mere forecast that, while I soaked all the glory of that warm spring sun, I could pretend was going to be another blown weather prognostication. The music, the vibe, the wines,…