Virginia wine country is for lovers – and dreamers
[flagallery gid=27 name=”Gallery”] Virginia’s state motto is “Virginia is for lovers” but it could also be said of dreamers because wine lovers …
Visiting the two Mendocinos
If you decide to visit the two Mendocinos, here are my suggestions for getting and staying there, dining and tasting. Anderson Valley …
A tale of two Mendocinos
[flagallery gid=23 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100 skin=slider_gallery] A wine lover’s tour of Mendocino wine region is usually comprised of a quick drive through …
Navarro Vineyards: Creating a brand – and a market – from the ground up
In challenging economic times and a competitive global wine market, Navarro Vineyards prevails by staying true to a particular style of wine …
The Wines of Gold from the Douro Valley: a global perspective
My motto is “Discover the world and savor the classics.” The catchphrase encourages consumers to explore all the wines of the world …
Yeatman Hotel in Porto – the gateway to Port and Douro Valley food and wine
[flagallery gid=18 name=”Gallery”] Appreciation of great wines deepens with positive memories of visiting the place of origin and soaking up the …
Napa Valley sparkles with a luxe food & wine “Camp” at Schramsberg Vineyards
[flagallery gid=13 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100] When immigrant Jacob Schram searched the relatively virgin Napa Valley in the early 1860’s to plant vines, …
Melbourne – global food capital
[flagallery gid=7 name=”Gallery”] Melbourne has been called the food capital of Australia for its use of seasonal, local foods, ethnically diverse flavors …
Destination Melbourne
[flagallery gid=6 name=”Gallery”] Often compared to San Francisco without the fog, just halfway through my trip, I realized that San Francisco was …
Return to terroir in Australia: Jasper Hill
[flagallery gid=4 name=”Gallery”] What could make a better first impression of Australian wines than to visit Jasper Hill in Heathcote? After landing …
Beyond [yellowtail] and “shrimp on the barby” – my love affair with Melbourne
Today, TripAdvisor released their annual list of the “Best Food & Wine Destinations” in the world, and for the South Pacific region, …
A founding father’s other favorite French wine for July 4th
Thomas Jefferson was the first distinguished American connoisseur of wine. He travelled widely throughout Europe, tasting and collecting wines, and became particularly …
Downtown Napa – Gateway to the Napa Valley
From the first building to be erected in the Napa Valley in 1848, the downtown area of the city of Napa grew …
Downtown Napa wine tasting in style
For those of you touring Napa Valley wine country, it’s sometimes nice to spend one day in one place, without a car, …
Downtown Napa culture and entertainment
Napa Valley isn’t just about food and wine, it’s also about the arts. In Downtown Napa, one can have it all, and …