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Sharon Wix
3 days ago3 min read
Split Rail Winery
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...
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Sharon Wix
Feb 263 min read
Vegas Valley Winery
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...
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Sharon Wix
Feb 194 min read
Flying Leap Winery
I love wintering in Arizona, [even if people call me a snowbird!! LOL] there are so many beautiful little towns around Phoenix area that...
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Sharon Wix
Feb 123 min read
St. Clair WineryÂ
One afternoon [when we were finished with our part in the Albuquerque Balloon Festival activities] we were looking for a place to grab...
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Sharon Wix
Feb 53 min read
Casa Rondeña Winery
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...
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Sharon Wix
Jan 293 min read
Blanc & Rouge
You may remember back when I mentioned that we not only travel for my nursing assignments, but also for the best hot air ballooning...
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Sharon Wix
Jan 224 min read
Fermentations: Winemaking - Step 5!!
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...
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Sharon Wix
Jan 154 min read
Fermentations: Winemaking - Steps 1B thru 4!!
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...
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Sharon Wix
Jan 83 min read
Fermentations: Winemaking - Step One!!
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...
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Sharon Wix
Jan 13 min read
Salvatore Winery
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...
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Sharon Wix
Dec 25, 20241 min read
Merry Christmas
How did thi s Wednesday. .. which is also Christmas Day sneak up on me like this!? Wine with Wixy is taking a break this week, but I...
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Sharon Wix
Dec 18, 20244 min read
Drinking Horn Meadery
This week's blog actually has somewhat of a humorous backstory. My very good friend and OR nursing mentor, Katie Gordy came into Phoenix...
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Sharon Wix
Dec 11, 20243 min read
San Diego Sailboat and 57 Degrees!!
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...
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Sharon Wix
Dec 4, 20244 min read
Stetson Winery
Having spent the last couple summers together with Jessica and Daniel in Colorado Springs, I am now somewhat addicted to hanging out with...
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Sharon Wix
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
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...
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Sharon Wix
Nov 20, 20245 min read
The Wineries in Jerome, AZ
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...
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Sharon Wix
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Paint and Wine @ Labor Day Lift Off!!
I said Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival last week, but what I meant to say was Colorado Springs for the Labor Day Lift Off Balloon...
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Sharon Wix
Nov 6, 20244 min read
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Surprise!!! We are still in Colorado and Wine with Wixy is visiting another awesome winery!! A very unique winery at that, I mean how...
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Sharon Wix
Oct 30, 20243 min read
The Winery at Pikes Peak
In our travels back and forth between Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak over the summers we've spent here, I happened upon this beautiful...
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Sharon Wix
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Beringer Vineyards, Napa Valley
I’m going to admit something here, [and I'm not afraid to do it... LOL] by now my new wine brain and baby wine tastebuds don't even begin...
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Sharon Wix
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Chateau Montelena Winery, Napa Valley
Chateau Montelena is considered one of the most historic wineries in Napa Valley. Not uncommonly, it sits on the hillside overlooking...
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Sharon Wix
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley
I don’t know what crosses your mind when you hear the word Pigeage, [ pronounced…  peej-AHJE] but …  ok, ok, I must admit, I have never...
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Sharon Wix
Oct 2, 20244 min read
Napa Wine Train!!
I believe the comment I made on my Facebook post was “ALL ABOARD.. The Napa Wine Train!! Seriously one of the coolest things I've ever...
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