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Fermentations: Winemaking - Step 5!! [July 2018]
Before we get started with the step we’ve all been waiting for… I want to talk a little about my wine report card!! [this is what I...
Sharon Wix
Jan 224 min read
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Fermentations: Winemaking - Steps 1B thru 4!! [June 2018]
Welcome back to class for Step 1B through Step Four!! For each of these lessons they told me that I'd only need about 15-20 minutes. I...
Sharon Wix
Jan 154 min read
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Fermentations: Winemaking - Step 1 [June 2018]
I am so excited to write about my wine making experience that I almost don’t even know where to start!! I think I will break the process...
Sharon Wix
Jan 83 min read
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Salvatore Winery [May 2018]
Happy New Year!!! I trust you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with magic and well… wine!! [Hahaha] Now, let's get back to...
Sharon Wix
Jan 13 min read


Merry Christmas
How did thi s Wednesday. .. which is also Christmas Day sneak up on me like this!? Wine with Wixy is taking a break this week, but I...
Sharon Wix
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Drinking Horn Meadery [May 2018]
This week's blog actually has somewhat of a humorous backstory. My very good friend and OR nursing mentor, Katie Gordy came into Phoenix...
Sharon Wix
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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San Diego Sailboat and 57 Degrees!! [April 2018]
In case you haven’t figured it out by now, Shawn and I love to travel. .. in the form of little road trips to explore new parts of our...
Sharon Wix
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Stetson Winery [March 2018]
Having spent the last couple summers together with Jessica and Daniel in Colorado Springs, I am now somewhat addicted to hanging out with...
Sharon Wix
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival [March 2018]
I have loved learning about all the different little Art and Wine Festivals around [and there are a lot of them!!] the Phoenix area. Over...
Sharon Wix
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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The Wineries in Jerome, AZ [February 2018]
Welcome back to Arizona, the home of my heart. Once in a while you visit a place that just speaks to you, and Jerome, AZ speaks to me in...
Sharon Wix
Nov 20, 20245 min read
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Paint and Wine @ Labor Day Lift Off!! [September 2017]
I said Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival last week, but what I meant to say was Colorado Springs for the Labor Day Lift Off Balloon...
Sharon Wix
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey [August 2017]
Surprise!!! We are still in Colorado and Wine with Wixy is visiting another awesome winery!! A very unique winery at that, I mean how...
Sharon Wix
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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The Winery at Pikes Peak [August 2017]
In our travels back and forth between Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak over the summers we've spent here, I happened upon this beautiful...
Sharon Wix
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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Beringer Vineyards, Napa Valley [August 2017]
I’m going to admit something here, [and I'm not afraid to do it... LOL] by now my new wine brain and baby wine tastebuds don't even begin...
Sharon Wix
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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Chateau Montelena Winery, Napa Valley [August 2017]
Chateau Montelena is considered one of the most historic wineries in Napa Valley. Not uncommonly, it sits on the hillside overlooking...
Sharon Wix
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley [August 2017]
I don’t know what crosses your mind when you hear the word Pigeage, [ pronounced… peej-AHJE] but … ok, ok, I must admit, I have never...
Sharon Wix
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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Napa Wine Train!! [August 2017]
I believe the comment I made on my Facebook post was “ALL ABOARD.. The Napa Wine Train!! Seriously one of the coolest things I've ever...
Sharon Wix
Oct 2, 20244 min read
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Sterling Winery, Napa Valley [August 2017]
So, how can you possibly compete with a winery fashioned inside of a medieval Castle!? Well, in my opinion you can’t [hahaha] but… you...
Sharon Wix
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley [August 2017]
When we started planning this trip to visit our good [balloonist] friend, Chad Cassell in Napa, I diligently started my research. I knew...
Sharon Wix
Sep 18, 20245 min read
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D'Vine Wine [June 2017]
Welcome back to Colorado Springs!! This summer I was able to find an assignment at UCHealth Memorial Hospital, right in the Springs!! It...
Sharon Wix
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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Happy Trees Painting Parties [May 2017]
One of my co-workers from CISH... the hospital where I was doing my current assignment, [I mentioned them in my last blog about...
Sharon Wix
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Verde Valley Wine Trail [February 2017]
Welcome to the best “team building” activity ever!! First thing was to find an experienced, responsible designated driver with access to...
Sharon Wix
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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Uncorked Wine Lounge [January 2017]
I am honestly not sure what brought me to the intersections of Bell Road, Scottsdale Road, and Frank Lloyd Wright on this day. I think I...
Sharon Wix
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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