Vendange Carmel - This Wine Themed Inn in Carmel, California sets the scene for the perfect weekend getaway! | platingsandpairings.com

Vendange Carmel #TravelThursday

In French, Vendange means “the grape harvest” – Which makes the Vendange Carmel the perfect place for us to stay on our recent journey to Carmel, California. I haven’t spent much time in California. Really, I just went to San Francisco once, when I was really young, say 10 or so. And, I made it … Read more

Wine Tasting at De Ponte Cellars in Dayton, Oregon - This lovely winery is in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley | platingsandpairings.com

De Ponte Cellars Wine Tasting

Tucked into the heart of the Dundee Hills is De Ponte Cellars. It’s not as fancy as some of the other wineries out there – I’m talking to you Sokol Blosser and Stoller. But, the wines are just as good, if not better than those of the popular kids. De Ponte doesn’t have sweeping, floor … Read more