Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville
A SLICE OF NEW YORK IN JACKSONVILLE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - October 2026 JACKSONVILLE HAS plenty of places for a great meal, but sometimes what you really want is a giant slice of pizza, a cold drink, and a 25-cent [...]
HOP ABOARD WITH WINE HOPPER – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - September 2026 I THOUGHT I KNEW the names of most of the wineries within an hour of Jacksonville. As it turns out, I was wrong. One short ride with [...]
DAISY CREEK VINEYARD: THE JACKSONVILLE GEM WE WAITED TOO LONG TO VISIT – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville - August 2026 WE HAD VISITED Daisy Creek Vineyard once nearly five years ago, but somehow never made it back. That's especially embarrassing considering how many times I've run or [...]
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 [...]