Hi LOCAL friends! As many of you know, I can often be found shopping/eating/working remotely at  Westfield UTC.  So today I wanted to share a fun event that is coming up on Saturday July 15th, 2017 from 4-8pm. The Uncorked Wine Walk & VIP Event is one of their most popular Summer events. And for good reason…get all the details below. BUT, I also wanted to share that I am giving away TWO general admission passes for this event. So if you are local and will be in town, leave a comment on this post and I will select one winner by random drawing. Hope to see you there!

EVENT DETAILS

Savor some of Temecula Valley’s finest vintages while tasting bites from Westfield UTC select restaurants. Enjoy live acoustic performances from top local Plaza Unplugged artists.

New this year: For an elevated VIP experience, limited tickets available to end your evening enjoying a private pairing event hosted by The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar with coursed small plates, fine wines, entertainment and an intimate flavor pairing instruction with Chef Goetz and Sommelier William Lewis. Over the past decade, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar Partners JC Clow, William Lewis and Chef Yvon Goetz have created quite a stir by successfully pairing contemporary California regional cuisine, with a hip, vibrant, sophisticated setting, to create a cutting-edge dining experience.

UNCORKED WINE WALK

4-7PM: Enjoy a self-guided wine walk in the open air environment of Westfield UTC. Inside each garden will be multiple Temecula Valley wineries and select Westfield UTC restaurants serving light bites and (10) 1oz pours, a branded tasting glass, a tasting guide and giveaways. Enjoy live music during the event by local San Diego artists from Westfield UTC’s Plaza Unplugged. Tickets: $20

THE WINERY AT UNCORKED VIP PRIVATE PAIRING EVENT

6-8PM: Unwind after the Uncorked Wine Walk with a private pairing event hosted by The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, a new restaurant that will join the UTC collection in October, with coursed small plates, signature fine wines, entertainment and an intimate flavor pairing instruction with Chef Goetz and Sommelier William Lewis. Tickets: $45 (includes the Wine Walk)

YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE.

The Check-in area is located at Palm Plaza next to Ben Bridge Jeweler and will open at 3pm (ensure you check in prior to 5:30pm).

This event is for ages 21 and over. No one under this age, including children, will be allowed inside the wine gardens.

PLEASE NOTE: Ride sharing like Uber or Lyft is highly encouraged. Westfield UTC is offering complimentary Uber rides (up to $10/ride) to and from the Uncorked event on July 15th from 2PM–11PM (code:UNCORKEDUTC). Discounted pre-paid valet is located by PIRCH.

WINNER – CONGRATS TO DAWN M.  … HOPE YOU ENJOY THE WINE WALK!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Madewell makes THE best jeans. I’ve acquired about five pairs over the last few years and they are all in constant rotation. These high-rise button-ups are their newest style and they do not disappoint! But do note…I always size down one size since their jeans always have stretch to them! This outfit was just a last minute throw on look since I was in a hurry to get out the door. Sometimes all you need to do it pull out your tried and true basic faves and you can’t help but feel great. Who makes your favorite jeans? I’m always on the hunt for more!

Outfit Details: Target Tank, Madewell High-Rise Button-Through Skinnies, Vest (can’t remember for the life of me where I bought it!), 7 Charming Sisters Tassel Necklace (on sale for $7!), Madewell Bracelet, Dolce Vita Booties

I knew this dress would be a little skimpier than I like but I LOVED the print so much that I went ahead and bought it anyway. I can do short but short AND cleavage is a bit much. LOL. But at less than $20, I wasn’t too concerned about it. Now I have this one in my cart and can’t decide if I should pull the trigger! Help!

Outfit Details: Forever 21 Lemon Print Dress, Jcrew Sandals, Lulu’s Lemon Clutch (sold out), Spike Necklace (currently sold out) c/o Baublebar

YOU GUYS. It is officially Summer. FINALLY. The June gloom has disappeared and my little guy graduated Kindergarten with flying colors. Today was our first official day off so we slept in (well, if you consider 6:45am sleeping in) and then we went to the gym. Most kids go to camps over Summer but my kiddo gets to go to the gym kids club…ha ha! Lucky for me, he actually likes it. I don’t know how much longer that will last, but for now…I’ll take it! Tomorrow we are going to get in a little beach time and then some more rest & relaxation. Ahhhh…I LOVE Summer!

Outfit Details: Forever 21 Jumpsuit (currently sold out), Soludos Espadrille Sandals (similar), Clutch, Baublebar Mira Layered Necklace, Madewell Bracelet (similar)

One of the cool things about being a blogger is that you get the opportunity to check out hip new places and/or attend events that you might not otherwise hear about. I feel like I should preface this with the fact that I come from a wall street environment (actually worked at Goldman Sachs in NYC to give you an idea) so most of my work experience was in an office where everything was “old school”. Apparently a lot has changed since I was in the workforce! Now-a-days there is something called a shared workspace. And I don’t just mean setting up camp at your local Starbucks. Back in March, I was invited to spend the day at WeWork San Diego. I am not even joking when I tell you that I might actually enjoy going back to work if I got to work in a space like this! I did feel like I was pretending to be a millennial for a minute but with ping pong tables, beer (and coffee!) on tap, and fun music playing on all floors (in the common areas)…I could DEFINITELY get used to it. Seriously…I’d like to apologize for my singing along (word for word, I might add) to Black Sheep’s “The Choice is Yours”. WeWork San Diego offers several different plans with the lowest plan starting at just $45/mo which you can read about more here. The San Diego location is in the heart of downtown and has fab views from all 6 floors. So I’m curious…have any of you been to or worked out of a shared space office??? Here are a few snapshots from my day:

P.S. This is NOT a sponsored post. I just wanted to share with you because I thought it was so awesome! But I did use a referral code link which would give me a commission should you join on my recommendation. =)