Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville
WINE BASICS FOR A BUSY MOM – PART 2 – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - June 2026 AFTER SITTING DOWN with Andrea Breault last month, I realized I learned a lot more than I expected. So much so that it felt like too much [...]
WINE BASICS FOR A BUSY MOM – PART 1 – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - May 2026 I’LL BE HONEST. Most days I’m just trying to get dinner on the table, keep the kids somewhat on schedule, and maybe enjoy a glass of wine [...]
BLACK BARN KITCHEN & DELI: BUBBLES, SOURDOUGH, AND A LOCAL FAVORITE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - April 2026 IN JACKSONVILLE, I’m always on the lookout for two things: a spot with bubbles at brunch and a place where I can grab a really good deli [...]
A COZY AFTERNOON AT SOUTH STAGE CELLARS: WINE, MUSIC, AND MAIN STREET CHARM – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - March 2026 RIGHT IN THE HEART of downtown Jacksonville, South Stage Cellars feels like the kind of place you pop into for a quick glass and somehow end up [...]
A WINTER ESCAPE AT DANCIN VINEYARDS: WHERE VINES, KOI, AND COMFORT DANCE TOGETHER – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - February 2026 THERE ARE some places in the Rogue Valley that feel like a deep exhale the moment you arrive, and for me, DANCIN Vineyards is always one of [...]
36 HOURS IN JACKSONVILLE: CHARM, WINE, AND GOOD COMPANY – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - December 2025 / January 2026 AS WHIT MENTIONED in last month’s Review, there is something truly special about our little town, and sometimes it takes seeing it through someone [...]
COCKTAILS, COMFORT, AND COMMUNITY AT MCCULLY HOUSE PUB & LOUNGE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - November 2025 WHEN HISTORY and modern flavor come together, the result is something truly special. That is exactly what guests will find at McCully House Inn, Jacksonville’s oldest operating [...]
SIP, STAY, AND SPIN: DISCOVERING REMOTION IN JACKSONVILLE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - October 2025 LOOKING FOR A SPOT in Jacksonville that’s full of charm, cozy vibes, and has really good wine? Head to Remotion, now located at 105 W. Main Street, [...]
WINE, WELCOME, AND LOCAL FLAVOR: A LOOK AT JACKSONVILLE’S COZY WINE BAR – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - September 2025 LOOKING FOR A SPOT in Jacksonville that’s cozy, welcoming, and consistently open—even on a Monday? Look no further than The Wine Lounge at Jacksonville Inn, located at [...]
WHERE CINNAMON MEETS COMMUNITY: WHY WE LOVE CHURRO RUSH – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - August 2025 I KNOW I usually write about wineries—but I had to take a detour to talk about Churro Rush, because this charming little spot in downtown Jacksonville absolutely [...]