I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new children's picture book, KeeKee's Big Adventures in Paris, France! I started Grape Occasions to share my love of travel, wine and spas with the world. If you've read my bio, you'll know my love of travel started at a young age when my mom was a [...]
As they say in France on the third Thursday of November each year, Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé, the Beaujolais [pronounced BOE-zjoh-lay] Nouveau has arrived! This 60 year tradition celebrating the first wine vintage of the year to celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made in less than 10 weeks from the Gamay [...]
I love the warmer weather in Paris, especially at night, as there are so many things to do. Here are my MUST GOs for a fun night out: Sunset Cruise What could be more romantic than a cruise down the river Seine at sunset? At the end of Île de la Cité (isle with Notre [...]
'This is a feeling,' says the song. And while fabulous in spring, any month in Paris is my favorite! Rather than rehashing the standard 'top sites to visit' list every travel book gives you (my go to book is DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Paris), I'll share with you my Paris MUST GOs. These are [...]
A great quote from Grégory Patriat, Winemaker for the Jean-Claude Boisset Winery in Burgundy, as he lead a Wine Seminar at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival last weekend. Our 45 minutes with him was definitely one of the highlights! Grégory introduced us to the Burgundy, France wine region which runs from Chablis AOC in [...]