Dealing with Stress During a Pandemic

Like many of you, life has changed for me. I'm working at home. The girls are schooling from home. My 45 minute commute is suspended so there's a little more time in my day! I'm hoping to use this time to write a little more. So, good, bad, meh, I'm going to try to write …

#WineClubs @BrightCellars

One of the challenges of living in a small town is shopping choices. The internet has opened a whole new world of availability, much to the dismay of the small shops in said small towns, but that's a different topic. Here in Brookings, the liquor store is owned & operated by the city. Their wine …

Girls’ Wine Weekend

Last fall, a local friend shared a map of the Black Hills that outlined the numerous wineries and breweries in the Black Hills. I immediately sent it to a couple of my Montana girl friends as the Black Hills are about 1/2 way between Billings and Brookings. There was no question in Chris' mind. This …

Loves Me Not #Winc

After South Dakota "Freed the Grapes" I started looking for online wine clubs. I love wine clubs that surprise you with a variety of wines you might not otherwise try. And now that I could get wine shipped to my door, what better way to try some new stuff? The first one I tried was …

Côtes-du-Rhône

I first learned about Côtes-du-Rhône through a great wine podcast, Wine for Normal People. I began listening to the podcasts last year when I began training for the Brookings Marathon Relay. I found them a great way to keep my mind occupied while getting my legs and lungs ready for my 3 mile part of …