Adventures in Wine, Pairings, Learning, Sharing

Wine

Exploring all about wine and other fun libations – always on the hunt for the perfect pairings!

Food

We love to eat – especially Mediterranean – with a passion to try new tastings and share family favorites.

Travel

Discovering new destinations, immersing ourselves in local cultures & languages, and enjoying the experiences with the people we meet.

Suzann is an international wine, food, and travel blogger based in Richmond, VA. USA

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View fullsize Progressive #datenight in #carytown ended with dinner @botanya_restaurant Botanya – cozy combo of Italian and Spanish style dishes – we had reservations, but opted to sit at the bar, which is always our preference for first time visits. O
View fullsize Progressive #datenight in #carytown continues with stop 2 @jasperbarrva TheJasper – iykyk this place is a bartenders bar and has been our list to visit for a long time – listened to the review/podcast by @rvahappyhalfhour and was everythi
View fullsize Progressive #datenight in #carytown deserves separate write-ups – stop 1 was @importanterva – we had a couple of different spritzes (Elderflower and Ramazzotti) that came with a complimentary pintxo as part of #happyhour – we added
View fullsize Special event at the @HanoverGolfVa – Whiskey Dinner night with @ElijahCraig named for the “father of bourbon” produced by family owned-operated @HeavenHillDistillery – loved that welcome cocktail – Old Fashioned with El
View fullsize Happy New Year – first wine club of 2025 was a Roman Holiday of sorts – all wines and many of the ingredients used in tonight’s dishes were sourced from coastal regions of Italy near Rome (Umbria, Lazio, Compania).  First wine
View fullsize Love letter for @lostletterrva  – we have had this place on our “RVA restaurants to try” list for some time having seen so many good write-up, so we were eager to have our own experience despite the frigid temperatures and drea
View fullsize What a wonderful experience at @williamsburgwinery – we have tried several of their wines in the past, but the tour and tasting was simply amazing! We met our wine guide Mark at the check-in and immediately had a few small world stories to shar
View fullsize Capped off the night @caskandstaveashland with a seasonal special Eggnog White Russian plus a few great classic craft cocktails - first time here - super chill vibe - will def be back! As instructed, we Sipped slow, Stayed long, and Enjoyed the exper
View fullsize Who cares about the dreary cold rain outside – we are in for a real treat with this holiday line up of special menu and wine selections! First wine was a super interesting Loudenne Le Château Bordeaux Blanc – not a fan of the citrus