Travel
Spain
A Preview of Murcia, Spain
A hidden gem in Murcia, Spain – Monastrell
How to make a Spanish Carajillo… or rather how I learned the proper way to order coffee in Spain.
Italy
My nine days in Italy – A preview
Friuli–Venezia Giulia
The Beginning of a Friuli Experience
A yogurt that is “Better Than Heaven” in Friuli, Italy
Friuli — discovering Ribolla Gialla and Friulano
The show must go on in Cividale del Friuli
Visiting I Comelli Winery and Agriturismo in Friuli — discovering Ramandolo and warm hospitality
Umbria
Intro to Umbria, Campania and Italian wine law 101
Terre Margaritelli Winery – Umbrian Hospitality (extended version)
The Jewel of Umbria
Barberani Winery – And the importance of sharing your story
Campania
Villa Matilde – Where hospitality and humor create a wonderful match
An ambassador for Campania – How an individual can make or break a hospitality experience
France
Cognac
Images of Cognac
Cognac, It’s All About the Barrels (originally published in Palate Press)
Champagne
A day in Epernay, Champagne
Bordeaux
A Bordeaux Wine Tour Itenerary
A DAY IN BORDEAUX: A WINE AND FOOD LOVER’S DREAM TRIP
Friday Favorites — Bordeaux Edition (from trip to Bordeaux, September 2013)
5 things to do in Bordeaux (besides visiting wineries)
Château Piada – a sweeter side of Bordeaux
Santorini, Greece
Waiting for Greece
The Santorini I Want You to Taste
Getting to know the grapes of Santorini… And a lesson in pronunciation…
Quite possibly the oldest vineyard in the world
A Special Wine for the Holiday Season – Vinsanto from Santorini
Croatia
A Virtual Walking Tour of Zagreb Croatia
In search of kuna in Zagreb I discover a Wine Bar instead
Croatia here I come!
Oregon
Portland
My Portland To Do List
A few of my favorite things: Portland edition
Willamette Valley
The Road Trip – First Stop, Oregon and WBC
New Gems … and branching out in Carlton, Oregon
Columbia Gorge
The Columbia Gorge Isn’t Just for Windsurfers… It’s for Wine Lovers Too!
Boda’s Kitchen
Southern Oregon
Meeting Abacela Winery — 3,000 miles east of Oregon
California
Sonoma
Highway 12 Vineyards and Winery
The Final Day at The Wine Bloggers Conference 2009 – Visiting Michel-Schlumberger
Gundlach Bundschu… they’ve still got it!
Napa
Schramsberg – A most bubbly tour and tasting
2009 Wine Bloggers Conference Afterthoughts, part 1 (Napa)
Charlottesville, Virginia
2011 Wine Bloggers Conference in Photos
2011 Wine Bloggers Conference – WBC moves east.
Mystic, Connecticut
Day trip to Mystic — Aquarium and Pizzetta (Listed under “Friday Favorites”)
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Food & Wine Entertaining Showcase
Honolulu, Hawaii
New Orleans, Louisana
The Independent Champagne & Sparkling Wine Invitational: The highlights to a most amazing weekend in New Orleans
Sparkling Wine Devotees Converge on New Orleans
New York
Upsate New York — From Wine Country to Apple Country
OTHER
Thirty Days on the Road, a Spark Ignited — Cross country road trip with toddlers
Looking back at 31 days on the road — Cross country road trip with toddlers
Boston, MA — (Listed under “Friday Favorites — Gratitude”)
