Several years ago during a wine tasting tour of Tuscany and Umbria we bought an incredible bottle of Amarone. We have saved it over the years for a very special occasion.  When we bought our Casa in Loreto ...

With Super Bowl just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about food and drink. Not just the Doritos and beer kind, but interesting combinations, and recipes that will keep the entire party entertained. One of ...

There is a lot of pressure when you are the star of the dinner table. When it is a traditional Christmas dinner, the pressure of this coveted title goes to the friendly neighborhood turkey. (Okay, if you’ve ever ...

The BOOK arrived at the beginning of the month for my birthday. Barry lovingly bought it for me after I told him that it was the only thing I wanted. I think he was thrilled and ...

I’m really liking the “unoaked” Chardonnay trend. There is almost nothing worse than a buttery, almost oily, creamy Chard, especially served too warm. The main reason is another of the wine words: structure. Less oak, to me at ...

Domaine Chandon is one of the only wineries which has an upscale restaurant selected as one of ForbesTraveler.com’s Top Ten Romantic Restaurants in the USA (Feb. 3, 2009). étoile Restaurant located in the heart of a winery with ...

The Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (more affectionately known as ZAP) will be visiting two cities for their ‘Zinfandel Grand Tasting BBQ’ to quench wine lovers thirst for Zin this summer—Seattle on July 26-27 and Portland on July 29.

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