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Abbe Vineyards [July 2019]
Isn’t serendipity a beautiful thing!? I actually feel like I have a lot of serendipity in my life. [plus I just like saying the word…...
Sharon Wix
Apr 304 min read
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Chateau Ste. Michelle [July 2019]
So, by now you know that we’re spending the summer in Enumclaw, Washington and Shawn is flying Balloons here. Did I mention that my...
Sharon Wix
Apr 234 min read
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Fletcher Bay Winery [June 2019]
If you can believe it, I almost forgot all about this little winery and our trip across the ferry!! Thank goodness for Facebook and all...
Sharon Wix
Apr 164 min read
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The Farm Shed [June 2019]
Ok, so I mentioned a "particular hot air balloon flight" last week, and the fact that I have Shawn to thank for finding The Farm Shed....
Sharon Wix
Apr 93 min read
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Enumclaw Wine Walk [June 2019]
As if I didn’t love this little town enough... the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce goes and hosts a town wine walk!! They did such an...
Sharon Wix
Apr 23 min read
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Bordeaux Wine Bar [June 2019]
First off... can you tell me why Bordeaux is so hard to spell!? I mean it is not at all spelled like it sounds, and I also seem to...
Sharon Wix
Mar 264 min read
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Leony's Cellars [May 2019]
We are all set up in Enumclaw for the summer and the town is slighter bigger then “small town USA” but just barely. Haha!! I couldn’t...
Sharon Wix
Mar 193 min read
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Ellensburg Canyon Winery [May 2019]
Alright y’all... welcome to Washington and my first official Washington wine tasting!! From what I've heard about Washington, it was no...
Sharon Wix
Mar 123 min read
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Split Rail Winery [May 2019]
After our amazing pitstop to spend some quality time with our friends in Las Vegas, we were back out on the road again. We traveled for a...
Sharon Wix
Mar 53 min read
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Vegas Valley Winery [May 2019]
So, this summer we are heading to Washington for the hot air balloon season, instead of Colorado Springs and I’m so excited for a...
Sharon Wix
Feb 263 min read
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Flying Leap Winery [December 2018]
I love wintering in Arizona, [even if people call me a snowbird!! LOL] there are so many beautiful little towns around Phoenix area that...
Sharon Wix
Feb 194 min read
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St. Clair Winery [October 2018]
One afternoon [when we were finished with our part in the Albuquerque Balloon Festival activities] we were looking for a place to grab...
Sharon Wix
Feb 123 min read
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Casa Rondeña Winery [October 2018]
So I’m always very careful when it comes to categorizing things. [places, music, movies, food, wine, ect...] By this I mean I try my...
Sharon Wix
Feb 53 min read
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Blanc & Rouge [September 2018]
You may remember back when I mentioned that we not only travel for my nursing assignments, but also for the best hot air ballooning...
Sharon Wix
Jan 293 min read
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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
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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
![Stetson Winery [March 2018]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68c64e_ac789cb852f74723a28309514c66d5b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/68c64e_ac789cb852f74723a28309514c66d5b1~mv2.webp)
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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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