California Wine Country

Paso Robles: 3 Reasons to Visit The Hidden Gem of California Wine Country

By Mary Cate Long / October 5, 2021 /

When it comes to California wine country, Napa and Sonoma Valleys tend to be the star of the show. Fair enough. The area boasts countless world-class wineries, trendy restaurants, and plenty of ritzy accommodations.  However, if you are looking for the hidden gem of California wine country, look no further than Paso Robles. This wine…

California Dreamin’: What Will $1 Million Get You in Napa?

By CandysDirt / June 7, 2019 /

Jean-Charles Boisset: Viewing The World Through Rosé-Colored Glasses

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / January 30, 2019 /

Dallas scored another culinary coup last week when Jean-Charles Boisset chose Del Frisco’s for a wine tasting and the launch of his stunning new book, Alchemy of The Senses. The Boisset Collection is truly a luxury lifestyle brand and includes over 20 wineries in the US and France.  These include Buena Vista Winery — California’s first…

Unwrapping an Architectural Mystery: Sometimes a Home is like a Christmas Present

By Seth Fowler / January 3, 2017 /

Sometimes a home can be like Christmas present.  You look at it and try to guess what’s inside. You shake it a bit, but still are perplexed. You quickly rip off the wrapping paper, but don’t recognize where the box came from.  Finally, after fighting with all the tape sealing the box, you open it…

Own A Vacation Home for as Little as $87,000: Fractionals Are Coming Back and No Longer a Dirty Word

By Candy Evans / June 15, 2012 /

Wade Shealy, founder and creator of 3rdhome.com and one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve met on the second home market, tells me fractionals are going to come back strong. Fractional vacation home ownership makes sense; you own a deeded right to your property for a “fraction” of a year, which is why most people…