Vintner

Tracey Brandt

"Day 3 concluded with my favorite meal yet (by leaps and bounds) @merrimanswaimea. And hey @ownrooted nice feature, I think you need to validate the pairings very soon. 😉! Dinner followed a not so unlike Marin County ( beautiful Vista left a mystery in the fog) drive down Kohala Mountain Road after a quick visit to Hawi. Our evening sail was cancelled due to wind but thankful we did get out on a boat this morning that included snorkeling on a reef adjacent to the private channel to the Bill Gates Villa and a chance to frolic with 2 pods of spinner dolphins. The Big Island is amazing, since yesterday wild and domestic non humans we've seen 🦎🐢🐸🐓🐔🦃🐬🐟🐠🦀🐝🕷️🐑🐐🐄🐕🐎🐮🐈 #spring break #hawaiilife #motherdaughtertrips"

"Highlights from a fabulous boondoggle work trip with @jaredrbrandt to sling our @donkeyandgoat juice. Special thanks to the badass ladies from @kismetlosangeles, the bivalve loving @mollycolson and her wondertwin Gabe (@sourgrapeswine) and @andrewoknowlton and everyone else @chswineandfood See you @brumairesf a week from today @jbrixwine!"

"Yes!!"

"I found the last Babybel in the bottom of my purse this morning (these little gems saved us from starvation!!). Here are a few more highlights from my marvelous boondoggle in France last week. I found inspiration for winemaking, discovered new wines, traveled with a squad of badass ladies and a few wonderful dudes, connected with old friends and most important, discovered I can now buy a baguette from a vending machine!"

"Date night happy place with @jaredrbrandt. And tickled to have @heidijswanson salt on my popcorn!"

"Only love for you @emilyldt !! I can't remember the last time someone sent me home made cookies! Thank you!"