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Laurie and I are having a difficult time keeping up with all the new restaurants opening in and around Sarasota – what a great problem to...

Most people believe there are no seasons in Florida, and all we have is hot, sunny, humid weather year-round – they couldn’t be more...

For this week’s blog I’ll continue sharing my thoughts on the absolute best and worst that Florida has to offer. Let’s talk weather,...

Florida is a wonderful, weird, fun, frightening, delightful, unpredictable and entirely unique place to live! And similar to every one of...

It’s past time for the next edition of “The Wines I’m Drinking Now” blog series! So, let’s dive in to talk about some of the absolute...

This past weekend encapsulates everything I absolutely love about living in Sarasota, FL!  Every January Sarasota hosts the Forks & Corks...

In last week’s blog I provided a short introduction to the wonderful world of whiskey, or whisky depending on your spelling preference!...

Laurie and I just experienced another epic holiday season in beautiful Sarasota FL! Each year our celebrations of the season just keep...

Hands down, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday! There’s absolutely nothing like the anticipation, joy, sights, and sounds of...

As enthusiastic foodies, Laurie and I are extremely lucky to live in, or near three great locations with fantastic restaurants – the...

Fall is here, with the holidays not so far away now! Which means it’s time for me to share some of my favorite wines for the season. For...

Hurricane Debby on August 5th. Hurricane Helene on September 26th. Hurricane Milton on October 9th. Enough already! This hurricane season...

Last year I began a blog series based on United Airlines’ in-flight magazine that included a monthly feature that I loved called “Three...

Last week I shared my desert island wines – the eight wines I would want to have with me to enjoy if I found myself a castaway on a...

Ever hear of desert island discs? It’s a weekly radio program broadcast on BBC radio since 1942 (yes, you read that right – 1942!!) that...

My beautiful sister, who was only 63 years old, passed away two weeks ago today.  I’m taking a break from blogging about food, wine, and...

I would never, ever, ever go to an all-inclusive resort for a vacation – or so I thought. Until my wife Laurie found one in the mountains...

Last week Laurie and I took our annual escape from the Florida summer to New England to relax and enjoy some cooler, less humid weather....

Last week I provided my advice for what to do before you make the decision to retire early. I realize that post might have read more like...

The unofficial start of summer has come and gone, which means it’s time to enjoy some warmer weather wines al fresco! I’ve been doing the...