Summer is officially here and we don’t know about you, but we’ve been thinking of alfresco dinners for months. We’ve been dreaming up idyllic menus and settings, picnics and ingredients and—yes, you guessed it— wine!

Mid last year, we started daydreaming of a Supper in paradise—warm and sunny weather, sky-tall palm trees  and, let’s face it, cocktails on the beach. We started daydreaming of Hawaii. Fast forward to March 20, we boarded an Alaska Airlines flight to Kona, to make our dream a reality. 

A celebration of the winter season and the hidden gift of delicious foods it brings along. Winter itself is very mysterious—it’s cold and dark, the tree branches are bare and everything looks barren and dead. But covered with that sullen exterior, everything is still teeming with life, just waiting for the first breath of spring to burst forth.

We were so excited to be included in Feast’s all star line-up of fabulous food events! We were joined by fellow, all female food blogger friends: Jessica of Feed Me Dearly, Joy of Joy the Baker and our personal favorite Drake on Cake, and Ashley from Gather and Feast.

Wintertide was held at Suttle Lodge near Sisters, Oregon. We had open white skies, warm fires, and jack frost nipping at our nose. Steaming pots of rich and hearty dishes, the sound of muffled laughter being muted by snow, and a trail of footprints leading to a table filled with adventurous friends. We bid farewell to winter with a sumptuous feast, filled with local, seasonal fare and warm drinks by the fire.