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

Sicily
Sicily Photo Preview and Sicilian Wine Primer
Donnafugata and the New Western Sicily (originally published on Palate Press)
Valley of the Temples – A must do day trip in Sicily
Sicilian Meatballs and Nero d’Avola Wine Pairing (recipe inspired by travel to Sicily)
Sicilian Arancini di Riso: Sicilian Rice Balls & Wine Pairing (recipe inspired by travel to Sicily)

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  
My nine days in Italy – A preview
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

Comté Cheese & Jura Mountain Region (eastern France)
Comté Photo Preview
Comté and the terroir of cheese

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
Where to stay in Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux — Château d’Arcole guest cottage

Cahors
Cahors, France — a photo preview
Malbec comeback: A Cahors producer looks to the past for innovation

Santorini, Greece

What to Drink, Eat, Do, and See in 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
A Santorini Inspired Recipe: Greek Stuffed Chicken Recipe & Wine Pairing

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
Experiencing IPNC — The International Pinot Noir Celebration
The Road Trip – First Stop, Oregon and WBC
New Gems … and branching out in Carlton, Oregon
Exploring Yamhill-Carlton & McMinnville AVA’s, and new favorites
Carlton Inn Bed & Breakfast

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

Coastal
Neskowin, Oregon

Washington

Washington State Wine Regions — Photo Tour
Horse Heaven Hills Wine Region — a preview
Farmers in the desert: the Horse Heaven Hills AVA

California

Sonoma
Anaba Winery – Yes, Twitter Can Generate Revenue For Your Winery!
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 

Chef Mavro

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

Sedona, Arizona

Touring Sedona, Arizona

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”)