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Bart here. This past weekend my wife and I took my in-laws to the First Mile Kitchen in Bradley Fair. We had bragged to them about the...

Bart here. We were out for a celebration dinner for my mother-in-law Ellie Ewald’s birthday and my son’s anniversary of his ordination....

Are you looking for a road trip to a fantastic, quaint Kansas restaurant? Boy, do we have the place for you! You’re headed to Marion,...

With some friends visiting from out of town, we ventured out one recent evening to Vora. They have a wine list, so it only seemed right...

Recently, we were asked why we hadn’t tasted the wine menu at YaYa’s, and we realized what an oversight it was! YaYa’s is one of...

Bart here. We had friends in from out of town, so my wife chose Georges French Bistro to catch up and share this wonderful Wichita icon...

A couple of nights ago, we had the distinct pleasure of spending time at Georges, tasting through many of their red wines by-the-glass...

Bart here. Katie and I and our spouses were asked to meet at Newport Grill for an engagement celebration. Ben Shultz, until recently...

Bart here. My wife and I went out for a date night at Vorshay’s Cocktail and Lounge at 417 East Douglas this weekend. For you older...

We’re back from vacation and back at it this week, tasting our way through restaurant by-the-glass lists. The temperature was so lovely...

Let's be real: looking at a restaurant's wine list can be daunting. You go out to dinner, and you want to order a glass of wine, but what...

A little back story to start this one. We started our sommelier adventures back in 2020. We studied for a year before taking our level 1...

Bart here. It was a hot Friday afternoon, so my wife and I stopped into Flight 1868 –the Clifton Square aviation-themed Whiskey & Wine...

Every month or two, we have a family pickle ball night, where the five adults go play pickle ball for a couple of hours (and get beat up...

Bart here. I met my wife and son at the Monarch recently for an early dinner.  This is a special place in historic Delano, a favorite of...

It was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, and we were looking for a great patio to enjoy while drinking some delicious wine. The Belmont...

Bart checking in. My wife was out of town for the evening, so I went out for a bite after a long day at work.  10 minutes later, I was...

It was another beautiful spring evening in Kansas, and Bart’s wife wanted to take him to Elderslie Farm’s Happy Hour. It was Friday...

The Wine Dive is another staple in College Hill/Wichita since 2010. One of their owners is Brad Stephens, a Certified Sommelier. As a...

Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration to commemorate Mexico’s victory over Napoleon III’s French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862....