Caffeine & Chianti

A coffee and wine-focused travel journal

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  • exploring bars & coffee shops in nyc

    I recently visited NYC for the first time!!! I had such an amazing time visiting friends in the city, and ya’ll already know that one of my top priorities–right after Times Square and the Statue of Liberty–was exploring the beverage scene. I was staying in Bushwick, Brooklyn, but also spent plenty of time hopping around…

  • wineries & cafes to visit in willamette valley, OR

    The harvest was a bit crazier than I expected, so I’m just now recapping my favorite discoveries from the past couple of months. Throughout October and November, I spent my days off exploring wineries and coffee shops around the northern Willamette Valley. Below are four amazing wineries followed by four lovely coffee shops that I…

  • Working a wine harvest: my experience

    I worked my first wine harvest this past fall, and it was truly unforgettable. From forklifting bins of fruit to punch-downs in the cellar (and, of course, plenty of wine tasting), I learned an incredible amount about wine–especially what really goes on behind the scenes of production. I’ll be honest, working in wine production is…

  • how wine is made

    Okay…so the harvest (and honestly, my life in general) got way busier than I expected! This past fall, I worked my first wine harvest in the Dundee Hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. It’s been about a month and a half since harvest wrapped up, and I’m finally sitting down to share everything I learned–both the…

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