Lacey RamirezJul 10, 20188 minA day in a writer's life in Paris“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young (wo)man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for...
Lacey RamirezJul 3, 20186 minMy blind date in ParisI felt butterflies fluttering wildly in my stomach as I approached the door for my fateful blind date. The waiter at the reception said...
Lacey RamirezJun 25, 20185 minEnglish wine is improving – Is it cultural or climate change?“We drink bottles, not glasses!” This quote scribbled out on a survey seemed to epitomize English wine-drinking culture four years ago....
Lacey RamirezJun 18, 20185 minVines, wine, and family time: How my love for the drink took rootWhen most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...