Spring Sips: 10 Trendy Spritzers to Sip and Savor This Season

Looking for a refreshing, low-alcohol drink that’s perfect for sipping on a hot day or enjoying as a pre-dinner aperitif? This is the perfect refreshment for any occasion..especially lounging and practicing La Dolce Far Niente,”… the sweetness of doing nothing. This fizzy, refreshing drink is typically made with a mix of wine, soda water, and a […]

Discover South Africa’s Black Owned Wineries and Renown Sommeliers

The South African wine industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with many black-owned wineries emerging as world renown vineyards and brands. Some notable black-owned wineries in South Africa include: Aslina www.aslinawines.co.za (wine vineyards and brand) Bosman Wines www.bosmanwines.com (wine vineyards and brand) Seven Sisters https://www.sevensisters.co.za/ (wine vineyards and brand) Klein Goderust https://kleingoederust.co.za/#home (wine vineyards and brand) Mhudi […]

The Business of Chasing Harvest: An Exploration Of The Beautiful And Radical Life Tuanni Price

Growing up in South Central, Los Angeles, California, Tuanni Price was not exposed to the business of wine. The culture of wine tasting and quite frankly… having access to a community of experienced wine enthusiasts that have substantial knowledge in the of area wine, is something that is not always available within underrepresented communities and families in Los […]

South Africa Wine Country: Taste Your Way Thru The Cape

Vineyard landscape at sunset with mountains in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, South Africa

irst let me preface this article by saying that wine tasting in South Africa’s wine country (one of the best wine regions in the world), is something that I highly recommend. From tasting rooms in Camps Bay to venturing out to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, to taking long walks with wine-in-hand at Klein Constantia or eating fresh caught […]

Coco Noire: Downtown Oakland’s Newest Wine Shop and Bar is Black & Woman Owned

Opening just in time for the holiday season, downtown Oakland premiered its newest food & wine experience called CoCo Noir Wine Shop and Bar which opened this past Friday. This new and promising establishment is a woman and minority-owned urban Wine Shop, eatery, tasting room, event space, and online store (with its own app to come in the near future). CoCo Noir […]

Eat + Drinks in Dar Es Salaam

You’ve slept in a hammock on Nungwi beach for a week dropping ev-ery single ounce of stress on the pow-dery white sand and walked for what seemed like hours in the turquoise crystal blue water. You’ve roamed around Stone Town for a few days, purchasing spices and ended your evenings, lounging with cocktails on the […]

Meson Panza Verde: A Serene Boutique Oasis

With its baroque architecture and thriving textile scene, this international destination city is a former colonial capital in Central America’s most beguiling destinations. From being surrounded by seven volcanoes (while one which is erupting on a consistent basis) to exploring colonial ruins throughout the city to visiting the famous Lake Atitlán located in the Guatemalan […]

Food & Wine: South Africa

Whats a great travel retreat without the opportunity to dine on delicacies and dishes that you normally don’t cook for yourself at home? A journey through South African cuisine is just as much about discovering the tantalizing flavors as it is unearthing the history of the country, a fusion of cultures that is truly reflected by […]