Liquid Bliss (lik’wid blis)

I will admit it. I am seriously obsessed. I have always had a bit of a thing for pistachio gelato, but Dolce Gelato in my family’s hometown of Bagheria has turned this into a full blown obsession. My cousins have been willing accomplices in my obsession….and it seems perfectly reasonable when they suggest that we have a gelato stuffed brioche for breakfast or a gelato for Sunday dinner. While having gelato for breakfast would not be socially acceptable here, in Sicily it makes perfect sense! (more…)

Sally Johnson, winemaker for Pride Mountain Vineyards, fits anyone’s description of a modern day Renaissance woman. In addition to spending the last year as a winemaker for a renowned Napa Valley estate, she is a yogini, an avid gourmand and a veteran world traveler; having lived in Paris, trekked in Peru and spent time working as a winemaker in Australia. I spoke with her to learn more about her winemaking philosophy, her passion for travel and how her yoga practice helps her to balance it all. (more…)