I spent much of Saturday afternoon at The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, CA. I had never been out there before, and I fell in love immediately. I have an affinity of old things, and this old factory building, with it's cracked windows and beautiful bricks drew me in.

It was so convenient to have at least a dozen different wineries represented at the Wine & Cheese Fair. I tend to stay away from chardonnay because of the buttery after taste I usually get with them. But the beauty of a wine tasting is that you can try wines you usually wouldn't spend $15 on in the grocery store just to dislike it and not drink it! I found two wineries with chardonnays that I liked. And I even bought a rose, which I never like (despite my white-girl-pinterest "rose all day!" hopes...). But the Merlo Family Vineyard's rose was just right, not too sweet or bubbly.

There were food trucks out on the back lawn, live music, and plenty of excited energy milling about. To be honest, I did feel a bit awkward at first, being there along. Especially when it came time to take a picture and I had to either awkwardly hold my wine glass or find a place to set it down that was out of the way (the struggle is real, I know)! But after a while I began to relax. It was fun talking to the different wine experts, wandering through the sugar mill grounds, and putting myself out there to enjoy a community event. And, I kept my promise to the internet to go out this weekend and be brave. So there's that accomplishment!

xxo