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Havana Ooh Na Na: The Ultimate Havana Cuba Travel Guide For Food and Culture Lovers

June 4, 2025 by The Bubbleista

YA’LL. I know, I know, I know–this blog post is looonnngggg overdue. The truth is I actually went to Cuba way back in September…of 2017. *insert shameful face emoji here* Despite the delayed recap post about my travels however, the spirit of Cuba that was imparted into my soul is just as deep as it was the […]

Filed Under: By Design {Decor}, Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Travel Tales & Tips: Review of My First Flight on Alaska Airlines

June 4, 2025 by The Bubbleista

If you’ve been keeping up with me on IG for the last few weeks you know that I was recently whisked away on a whirlwind trip to New York City courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Nordstrom for the grand opening of the brand new flagship Nordstrom NYC store! I covered my experience of the opening […]

Filed Under: Wheels Up {Travel}

Untamed Wine Estates in Texas Wine Country

September 20, 2022 by The Bubbleista

I’ve got a brand new  #TexasWineCountry wine experience review for y’all: Untamed Wine Estates in Hye/Fredericksburg, TX! Opened just over a year ago in May 2021 @untamedwines was launched by married couple Mckenzie Sanvido and Dane Sanvido Owner, General Manager, and Winemaker Dane is from South Africa but has developed his winemaking skills from all over […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Uncategorized, Wheels Up {Travel}

Get Yourself Barred: Air’s Champagne Parlor in NYC

December 13, 2019 by The Bubbleista

If you follow me on Instagram then you know that back in October I was invited by my girl Kachet Jackson-Henderson {as part of a graciously hosted Alaska Airlines trip for influencers and bloggers} on a trip to New York for the official grand opening of the flagship Nordstrom NYC. Well, while we had plenty of fun […]

Filed Under: By Design {Decor}, Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Wine Travel Fabulous: JCB Tasting Lounge in Napa

June 7, 2019 by The Bubbleista

As a bubbly and wine lover, going to “wine country” anywhere always feels like home for both my heart and palate. And since jaunting to Napa (and Sonoma) several years ago was my very first foray into wine travel, each and every time I visit it’s feel like I’m right where I belong. The sheer number of exquisite wineries, […]

Filed Under: Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Travel Foodie Finds: NOLA Brunch & Beignets Restaurant San Antonio

February 23, 2019 by The Bubbleista

A restaurant where you can have brunch every single day of the week PLUS delicious, authentic New Orleans-style food where you can byob it, too? Uh, yes please! As you know, I never leave for a destination without digging deeply into some research to find the best and most interesting experiences that a location has to offer. […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Bubbleista Approved Travel Pick: Effervescence Champagne Bar New Orleans

January 18, 2019 by The Bubbleista

Bubbly lovers, I’ve gotten your feedback, requests, and questions–and I’m here to let you know I’m listening! That said, in an effort to delight you as requested, I’m going to start sharing more of my #BubbleistaApproved “effervescent picks” of the most fab food & drink spots, places to stay, and things to do that I often discover when I […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Wine Country By Design: The Best Wineries, Hotels, and Restaurants for Wine AND Design Lovers

December 27, 2018 by The Bubbleista

  SIP Frank Family Vineyard Ram’s Gate   STAY The Archer Yountville Hotel   EAT   SHOP

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Bubbleista Travels: Hotel Havana a Hidden Gem in San Antonio

August 7, 2018 by The Bubbleista

Tons of people, Texans in particular, travel to San Antonio annually for vacation to enjoy the ever popular tourist attraction called the Riverwalk, but it’s that very uber touristy nature of the Riverwalk itself that turns this travel experience seeking girl O-F-F. I’ve been to San Antonio many times, and each time my desire to get […]

Filed Under: Wheels Up {Travel}

The Guild: A New Kind of Hotel Experience

May 18, 2018 by The Bubbleista

If you’ve been following me on Instagram you know I am fresh off of an epic culinary adventure at the Austin Food and Wine Festival in April {recap coming soon!}. Having attended the event last year, we knew the ropes a bit more which enabled us to do better with planning our trip. That said, last year we stayed […]

Filed Under: Wheels Up {Travel}

10 Palm Springs Hot Spots for Veg-Heads Gourmands & Cocktail Lovers

February 17, 2018 by The Bubbleista

I’ll be grabbing a plane headed to Palm Springs in a couple of weeks {woot!} and if you know me you know that I have been doing my due diligence in travel research! As I mentioned in my post about Napa, I am biiiiig on getting the skinny on the destination I’m going to so that I […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Food & Wine Fabulousness: The Austin Food and Wine Fest

February 8, 2018 by The Bubbleista

Sooo, am I the only asking if it’s spring yet? We’re barely approaching the halfway mark of February and I’m over this winter weather. I was born a cold-natured person, so winter weather is never my friend. I’m ready to be done with boots, wool scarves, gloves, and wearing a coat on top of a jacket […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

The Fabulous, Farmhouse-Luxe Hotel Vintage House in Napa

February 1, 2018 by The Bubbleista

Those who know or have ever traveled with me know that when it comes to trip planning I am a master at researching a location to find the best experiences, locations, restaurants, cocktail bars, and destination options. Planning my recent trip to Napa and Sonoma was no exception, which is exactly how I came across […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Champagne Jetsetter Chronicles: Super Chic & Stylish Passport Covers Perfect for Summer Travel

May 23, 2017 by The Bubbleista

“Summa-time” is on its way and in my book that means it’s time for planning some great summer fun, frolicking and, most of all, some fab travel! One of my “Effervescent Lifestyle Edicts” is #ITravelDifferently. I always take the extra measures to try to ensure that my travel plans will be as fantastic as I can possibly […]

Filed Under: By Design {Decor}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Effervescent Lifestyle Tips: Wardrobe Essentials for What to Wear to Food & Wine Festivals

April 25, 2017 by The Bubbleista

Coachella has come and gone and that means one thing: spring and summer Festival Season is here! Yep, I love, love, l-o-v-e a good fest, and it should come as no surprise that I especially love the ones that are food, champagne, and wine-centric. Quite a few of them will be occurring over the course of the next […]

Filed Under: Effervescent Musings {This + That}, Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Effervescent Travels: Gundlach Bundschu Winery

April 18, 2017 by The Bubbleista

Hello again wine + travel lovers! My last Effervescent Travels post gave you an insider’s look at, and a review of the wines of, Altra Winery during my trip to Sonoma and Napa last spring and, as promised, I’m back for another edition of “Effervescent Travels” detailing more of my wine country adventures. This time I’m […]

Filed Under: Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Effervescent Travels: Altra Winery in Napa

March 7, 2017 by The Bubbleista

I am feeling a bit wistful. This time last year I was preparing to embark on a marvelous week-long visit to Napa, California and I was absolutely giddy with excitement. It was a girls trip–I was traveling with one of my wine-loving girlfriends, and the plan was to experience as much relaxation and wine country […]

Filed Under: Effervescent Musings {This + That}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Will Travel For Champagne: A Night of Champagne With The “Nuit du Champagne” Tour

June 17, 2016 by The Bubbleista

What do you do when you’re a staunch believer in, and advocate of, the philosophy of convincing more people that they should be drinking more champagne more often? If you’re The Bubbleista you get wine education and certification; host champagne tastings; drink bubbly every week {strictly for learning purposes, of course}; write blog posts about champagne and […]

Filed Under: Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Wheels Up {Travel}

Travel Tuesday: 5 Must Dos In New Orleans

September 29, 2015 by The Bubbleista

Let me guess: by merely seeing the words “New Orleans” your mind automatically conjured up images of cocktails; colorful beads; music; Bourbon Street; poboys; and gumbo. NOLA is one of my favorites cities in the world and I fall in love with it a little bit more each time I set foot in the city. In fact, […]

Filed Under: Wheels Up {Travel}

February Sneak Peek

February 2, 2015 by The Bubbleista

February is already upon us–the first month of 2015 has absolutely flown by! Having just launched in January, I can hardly believe that I’ve already been writing on this site for a whole month. January was exciting and taxing and challenging and fun and nerve-wracking and inspirational, all rolled up into 31 days. This month promises to […]

Filed Under: Effervescent Musings {This + That}, Feasts + Concoctions {Food + Drink}, Pop Fizz Sip {Bubbly}, Social Skills {Entertaining}, Wheels Up {Travel}

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Mimosa + Mojito = “Mimojito”– Hibiscus Mimojitos

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

    1 1/2 cups Blood orange juice, fresh (pink grapefruit juice) 1 750-ml bottle chilled Brut champagne or dry sparkling wine 1/2 cup white rum 4 limes, juiced 8 large mint leaves for garnish 1/2 cup Lavender simple syrup Hibiscus syrup (4 ounces)

An Urban “Gin-naissance”

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The Ultimate Dinner Party Williams-Sonoma Style

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Everybody loves a good dinner party, but not everybody loves doing everything it takes to host a good dinner party. Williams Sonoma to the rescue I’ve long admired their home goods {I had one of my wedding registries there} including cocktail mixes; seasonings and spices; and there delectable French-made croissants. But I had NO idea […]

The Notorious F.I.G: Fresh Fig Recipe Ideas

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

  Summer is officially here I just love the bounty of fruit and vegetables that become ripe and plentiful during the summer: watermelon; tomatoes; nectarines; Though fig like Mission grow in the winter. My next door neighbor has a tree brimming with organic, ripe, plump, tender, juicy figs–that they never pick! It’s my duty to […]

Join the Club: The Best Champagne Clubs for Bubbly Lovers

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Ain’t Nothin’ But An Oyster Party: National Oyster on a Halfshell Day

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

You may be wondering what the big deal is with eating oysters in season. I had a chance to sit down at Reef recently with chef Bryan Caswell to talk all things mollusks. Here is what he had to say: • January, February and March are the best months to eat oysters because they mature, grow […]

The Bubbleista’s Best: Bar Bites & Bubbly

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The Bubbleista Bites: Asian Duck Wanton Nachos with Plum Pico

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Yes, darlings–The Bubbleista cooks. These lovely hands can do more than just hold a champagne flute, you know. As for my cooking style, as I’ve said tons of times before, I don’t do status quo. That in and of itself should explain the distinctive name this tasty little recipe. I actually came up with this idea […]

Bubbly Sip or Bubbly Skip! Drink it or Rethink it Sip or Skip Fizz It or Forget It

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Well hello, lovers of the bubble–Happy Fizzy Friday! Today I’m introducing my new blog series called “Sip It or Skip It!” where I review champagne and sparkling wine finds to give you an idea on whether you should try it and buy it. I’ll put my *ahem* “research and development” skills to work for you to […]

Join The Club: Champagne Clubs

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

FAT CORK SHERRIE’S CHAMPAGNE THE FIZZ CO {champagnewarehouse.com} CLUB BUBBLY Fat Cork Sherri’s Champagne

10 Best Champagne Bars in the US

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

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Step Up Your Wine Game: “Special Club” Champagnes

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

“Special Club” champagne. Special Club, or Club Trésors de Champagne, was originally founded in 1971 comprised of artisan wine makers, selected from the finest areas of the Champagne region that are recognized for the quality of their work. Originally started with 12 of the oldest families of the Champagne region. The Club now has 28 members. Special […]

Havana Ooh Na Na: The Ultimate Havana Cuba Travel Guide For Food and Culture Lovers

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

YA’LL. I know, I know, I know–this blog post is looonnngggg overdue. The truth is I actually went to Cuba way back in September…of 2017. *insert shameful face emoji here* Despite the delayed recap post about my travels however, the spirit of Cuba that was imparted into my soul is just as deep as it was the […]

Fizz It or Forget It:

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Y’ALL. I have discovered a bubbly that has me professing my undying love! So listen: THE very 1st sip of this Ulysse Collin ‘Les Maillons’ Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut made me audibly utter “Ooh yes, baby!” before I could catch myself. This is one of those make you wanna slap your mama, lip smacking […]

Wine Adventures: Frank Family Vineyards in Sonoma

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Wine Adventures: Ram’s Gate Winery in Sonoma

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Pol Roger Champagne portfolio tasting

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Travel Tales & Tips: Review of My First Flight on Alaska Airlines

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

If you’ve been keeping up with me on IG for the last few weeks you know that I was recently whisked away on a whirlwind trip to New York City courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Nordstrom for the grand opening of the brand new flagship Nordstrom NYC store! I covered my experience of the opening […]

Lambrusco is the Sparkling Wine You Should be Drinking Right Now

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

Saturday is {yet another} “wine holiday,” so I thought what better reason to provide you with some of my special brand of #EffervescentEducation than giving you the lowdown on the sparkling wine you should be drinking right now: Lambrusco! Some folks of a certain age may instantly cringe and shudder just seeing the word “Lambrusco.” It’s understandable, though, […]

The Hedonistic Epicurean–The Vegan Edition: The Ultimate Patty Melt

June 4, 2025 By The Bubbleista

brown then cook/steam patties in veggie broth with aminos added, garlic powder, sea salt use vegan cheese sauteed onions and shallots in Chardonnay wine (since the onions are sweet) and vegan butter use Ezekiel bread toasted with ghee bind the meat with vegan breadcrumbs and coconut aminos (https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-italian-breadcrumbs/) nutritional yeast  

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