Tag: FishersVinoVibes
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A Year of Firsts: Wine, Travel, and 2025 Reflections
A year that was supposed to be about understanding Indiana wine turned into something much bigger. From a delayed suitcase and a life-changing pilgrimage through Burgundy’s vineyards, to discovering volcanic Assyrtiko in Greece, red‑rock sunrises in Sedona, a four‑night “espresso shot” of County Kerry and Dublin, and an NFL game in Berlin where Scooter blasted…
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Where Every Pour Has a Story: Cheers to 15 Years with Tasteful Times
From boxed wine mysteries in the family fridge to sharing $30 bottles and backyard tastings with new friends, my journey with Tasteful Times celebrates 15+ years of community, discovery, and unforgettable wine moments right here in Fishers. Here’s how our local shop grew into a legend—one bottle, story, and friendship at a time.
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Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Four-Night Irish Adventure!
FishersVinoVibes isn’t just a travel blog—it’s a passport for the curious, the spontaneous, and anyone who believes that life is best sipped slowly (with the occasional espresso shot of adventure thrown in). Whether you’re logging wine tastings in Italy, chasing the perfect pint across Ireland, or learning that sometimes the best journeys are the quickest—this…
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Burgundy 2025 – A Journey Through Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune
Yesterday stretched endlessly, so our evening was a quiet affair—just dinner and some shopping for some essentials while waiting for my luggage to arrive. I woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a new adventure. About an hour before Thomas, our guide from Safari Tours, was due to pick us up, I noticed, via Airtag,…
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Burgundy 2025 – The Day that Never Ended
Groundhog Day has taken on a whole new meaning for me. While it traditionally falls on February 2nd, it feels as though the last 48 hours have blended together into an indistinguishable haze of monotonous routine. I ended “day one” by stumbling into a hotel lobby at the unholy hour of 4:30 AM, courtesy of…
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Spring in Indiana: A Season of Uncertainty and Wine Exploration
Springtime in Indiana is always a delightful surprise! One moment it might be a sunny 70 degrees, and the next—like in 2018—we could be buried under 10.5 inches of snow in late March! During my working years—though some might debate just how “work” I did—those weather fluctuations hardly mattered; my office always maintained a perfect…
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The Database and First Visits
The Database I recently created a database of Indiana wineries, compiling information on more than 100 establishments. This includes their addresses, phone numbers, websites, amenities, owners, wines, year established, and hours of operation. Drawing on 35 years of experience at Roche, I hope to provide valuable insights to those interested in the world of wine.…