Caffeine & Chianti

A coffee and wine-focused travel journal

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  • all about wine harvests

    It’s fall in North America, which means it’s wine harvest season! This is arguably one of the most critical seasons for grape growers and wine makers across the world. I myself am preparing to work a wine harvest this fall for the first time in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and I can’t wait to get started.…

  • local coffee finds on my road trip out west

    I just spent a week road tripping across the country from Indiana to Oregon! The states I covered included Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon. Naturally, I sought out local coffee shops for my caffeine fix each day before getting on the road, and I even made some afternoon stops along the way…

  • a guide to coffee shops in south bend, IN

    It seems only fair to do a debrief of coffee spots around South Bend, Indiana, my hometown (super exciting, I know). There is not a huge coffee scene here, but since South Bend is home to the University of Notre Dame, there are some coffee options in the area for college students and others who…

  • i tried 100 coffee shops

    For the past six years, I’ve kept a running list in the Notes App on my phone of every single coffee shop and cafe I’ve visited. Recently, that list hit 100! I absolutely adore a good cup of coffee, and one of my favorite hobbies is trying local coffee shops in new places. Most of…

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