Donna Sozio

Los Angeles

Writer and Publisher at Freelance

Author I Luxury Travel Writer

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Articles

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in California: The Perfect Transformative Getaway

1 week ago | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

After living in France for over three years, I can attest that the French are experts on the bien-être (well-being) lifestyle. Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in California is a French Provencal-style resort spa nestled in the rolling hills of Vista, just an hour from downtown San Diego. This gorgeous retreat seamlessly combines a French approach to wellness with a unique Californian take on holistic health, fitness, and nutrition (plus, luxurious spa facilities!).
A Trip to Aperture Cellars, Plus 3 Other Healdsburg Wineries You Can’t Miss

Mar 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Donna Sozio

Planning a trip to wine country? Here are the best Healdsburg wineries, restaurants, and hotels you need to know about. In the heart of Sonoma, you’ll find the impossibly charming town of Healdsburg, California. Healdsburg is a cultural hotbed, loaded with award-winning wineries, studded with world-class restaurants, and dripping with art.
The Best Wine Region of Italy to Visit If You Want to Escape the Crowds

Jan 30, 2025 | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

After living in the center of Rome for almost four years, I’m an expert at avoiding crowds in Italy. When looking for wine tours in Tuscany, I always choose a relaxed route along stunning backroads that deliver all the La Dolce Vita feels of Italian wine country — while still avoiding the headaches of overtourism. One of my favorite places to visit is the lesser-known wine region of Italy, Terre di Pisa.
How I Fell in Love With My Body at We Care Spa, a California Wellness Retreat

Jan 24, 2025 | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

At 51 years old my body suddenly felt like a runaway train. I gained weight for no reason, and I had all the classic symptoms of perimenopause that derailed everything I thought I knew about how my body worked. I was in desperate need of not only a detox but also a transformation—and I found it at We Care Spa in Desert Hot Springs, California.
Don’t Miss These 4 Healdsburg Wineries on Your Next Trip to Sonoma

Oct 9, 2024 | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

In the heart of Sonoma, you’ll find the impossibly charming town of Healdsburg, California. Healdsburg is a cultural hotbed, loaded with award-winning wineries, studded with world-class restaurants, and dripping with art. Despite its small size of less than 12,000 inhabitants and its humble beginnings as a farm town, Healdsburg wineries have helped the town blossom into a year-round international destination.
14 Organic Wines & Perfect Pairings - Hidden Gems from Underrated Regions

Jul 1, 2024 | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

There are so many delicious reasons to drink exceptional biodynamic and organic wines that grace some of the finest wine lists in the world. Every wine on this list, a diverse selection of reds, whites, and sparkling wines across various price points, is made from organic or biodynamically grown grapes. We’re talking impressive magnums, delicious bubbly, and fabulous affordable finds to fit every connoisseur’s budget.
The 12 Best Spas in Mexico — Spa and Beauty Today

Jun 5, 2024 | spaandbeautytoday.com | Donna Sozio

A spa experience in Mexico is unlike any other. Steeped in mysticism and ancient healing techniques from Mexico’s indigenous pre-Hispanic cultures, this spa list takes you on a wellness journey from Riviera Maya and Tulum to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, and Baja California. Mexico Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Mexico CityFrom elevated all-inclusive spa wellness resorts to boutique barefoot luxury spas, you’ll discover restorative healing techniques that date back thousands of years.
14 Organic Wines & Perfect Pairings - Hidden Gems from Underrated Regions

May 31, 2024 | organicauthority.com | Donna Sozio

There are so many delicious reasons to drink exceptional biodynamic and organic wines that grace some of the finest wine lists in the world. Every wine on this list, a diverse selection of reds, whites, and sparkling wines across various price points, is made from organic or biodynamically grown grapes. We’re talking impressive magnums, delicious bubbly, and fabulous affordable finds to fit every connoisseur’s budget.
Italy Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Rome — Spa and Beauty Today

Dec 8, 2023 | spaandbeautytoday.com | Donna Sozio

Voted #1 International Destination Spa in Travel+Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards, this relaxing oasis is just an hour’s drive from Rome. Perched on an ancient hilltop surrounded by a private forested park with healing mineral water and oxygen-rich air, Palazzo Fuiggi is perfect for longer stays to restore and balance the body as well as create new habits for longevity.
Historic Napa Valley Vineyard, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, is Going Certified Organic

Sep 6, 2023 | msn.com | Donna Sozio

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, the famous Napa winery that put “newcomer” California wines on the world map by besting top Bordeaux houses (ahem…Château Mouton-Rothschild and Château Haut-Brion) at the 1976 Judgement of Paris is converting its S.L.V. and FAY estate vineyards to certified organic by 2024. Napa Valley wasn’t always the world famous wine region it is today.