Devon's Dish [[ Church Creek Cellars ]]

Wow Wow Wow. 

I don't have enough room, for all the wonderful things I could say about 

Church Creek Cellars.

How cute are the horses that greet you as you pull in?? 

The newest winery to open in Santa Clara county, with the best views and hospitality, imaginable! When you are surrounded by 21 acres of gorgeous grape vines and panoramic views, you don't want to be stuck indoors. So they have built a beautiful open air Ramada, complete with a long bar and delightfully large, outdoor heaters.

With numerous award winning releases, you can't go wrong in picking any. Whether you choose to buy a few bottles to take home or stay awhile and sip under the oak tree, your experience will keep you coming back. 

Plus they have a wine club (join here) and don't let your glass go empty.

Church Creek Cellars prides themselves and their work, on the individual attention given to each plant. They believe that when you grow, nurture and hand pick a plant for production, you have the ability to select at the peak of ripeness for the overall style of wine they are trying to achieve.

They believe in the "vine-to-bottle" approach, something we in California know very well.. as "farm-to-table" has become increasingly popular in the last few years. The idea behind it, in it's most honest form, is that all parties involved in the process complete production in the most raw and natural way possible. No middlemen, no marketers, no distributors. You will meet the wine making team, and they are happy to walk you through their journey with each and every plant.

Me sitting with my parents enjoying the cabernet sauvignon. 

CHEERSSS 

Estate varietals include: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Malbec, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Pinot Noir. (read more here) 

Diana look cute on the left talking with visitors || A packed tasting room on the right. 

Cooper has been working around the clock. Start ups often require you to wear multiple hats and multitask quite a bit.

Here he is shown as lead sommelier, earlier he was working as the official greeter and toast maker, and before that he was regulating the crowds as head of security.

So how do I know so much about this fabulous new winery??!

I actually had the honor of babysitting this (not so little) nugget of cuteness when she was a year old through age 12. Here she is working with her Dad (above) and standing taller than me (below) 

Now, that's a reality check, let me go have a cry. 

A little OOTD inspiration

 KG basic leggings

Ralph Lauren striped shirt (similar here)

Denim jacket (old, similar here) 

Celine glasses

Vans 

pins have been collected over the years. 

Me and Cooper taking a selfie.. what is everyone looking at? 

Devon's Dish: [[ RUNNING SHOP&HOPS ]] restaurant review

Growing up in Morgan Hill, there were not a ton of things to do… but there was enough. Fast Forward 20 years later, and it’s still a tiny town to the outside eye.. But there is so much more available to the residents when it’s comes to finding fun things to do.

When Shanna was in town last week, I surprised her and took her to The Running Shopand Hops. We both had never been, and I had Maddie and knew they allowed dogs inside (win!).  I believe the owners opened originally as a running store in 2013. Then in 2016, reopened with the addition of a craft beer paradise.

I consider myself a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoy writing restaurant reviews, check out the one for this Campbell hot spot, here.

We went there for “happy hour” and ended up staying till closing. Sam was our awesome bartender for the night and he treated us to the largest beer tasting paddle known to man. But with over 90 amazing beers on tap, it was still really hard to narrow down only thirteen to try.

You have got to give this place a try, it’s a true hidden gem. The space, extensive beer selection and friendly service has enticed me to make a return trip soon. The rotating beer menu is such a great feature- you’ll never get bored of the menu. Not that you will ever be able to try everything on the list... but you could try.  Check it out here, to see if they have a few of your faves. 

ciao xx

They Did <3

September Fifth。Two thousand fifteen。 

Since I've known this girl since second grade, I feel like she isn't the type to lie. Kristina Elmasu is one of the most sincere, loving and creative people, one could know..

So as she stood at the alter, under the beautiful painted ceiling, promising to love this man with all of her might, forever and ever.. I believed her. She isn't the type to fib. 

I tell you, she and Matt are adorable. From their partner yoga poses to their always positive souls, this couple is meant to be and mirrors each other perfectly. 

Congratulations to a hundred more years!! Xo

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while on a walk ♥ wild horses

I have been gettin' my cowgirl on lately at the new house. I am adjusting to life on the farm more and more with each visit I make. The horses are so cute when you bring them extra apples and they never grown tired of eating them. You have to watch out for them because sometimes they act like little brats, and don't like to share their treats. Then they fight and all the apples end up falling in the mud. I think I need to buy a pair of muck boots for ranch life

Arctic Pro Steel Toe $220 :: Hunter Original $135 :: Frye Campus Boot $170 :: Mark Todd Field Boot

My favorite part is taking care of the chickens, I just think they are so cute and I love the idea of having farms fresh eggs every morning. If I could have a backyard I would for sure try to grow/raise as many household items as I could. I love the idea of sustainable living. My favorite chicken on the ranch is Sugar.. or Suge Knight... that's what I call her <3. These are just some shots of life on the farm as of recent. Loving the opportunities I'm getting lately for going back to my roots.. I'll always be a small town/ country girl at heart.