Travelogue: Embracing Calm in the Valle de Guadalupe | Baja, Mexico
Eileen walked into the common room and with the most genuine smile on her face said “Do you guys want to see something completely magnificent?” As we stepped out barefoot […]
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Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy
My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]
Dining: Osteria A Priori | Perugia, Italy
After the nightmare that was getting into Perugia, it was all uphill from there (literally). The hill-top towns of Umbria lured us in with charm and some of the best […]
Travelogue: A Day-Trip in Tuscany
If there is one piece of advice that I can give you when touring Tuscany, it’s to rent a car (or at least a private driver to tote you from […]
Dining: An Impromptu Dinner at Vino Vino | Venice, Italy
I’m going to contradict myself a little here. While I know I emphasized the importance of booking tables in advance when traveling in Italy, our first day in Venice was […]
Straight Trippin’: BLD in the Santa Ynez Valley
Part of the reason why I love living in California has a lot to do with the fact that if you drive two hours in any direction, you’ll run into […]
Learn About Wine: More spit than sip
I probably should have known better than to have decent expectations of a wine tasting event at the Grove that was not only a Groupon, but also a deal on […]
Wine Journal: Coturri 2009 Sonoma Mountain Rosé
Everything I ever knew about summery rosé wine was turned upside down at a recent tasting I attended at Domaine LA. Known for their fantastically curated wine selections and great […]
Piemonte Seminar Pt. II Recap: Brunno Rocca
The second wine producer showcased at the recent Piemonte wine seminar I attended was definitely my favorite of the whole week’s worth of Viva Vino tastings I attended. Brunno Rocca […]
Wine Journal: Piemonte Seminar Pt. 1, Malvira
The Viva Vino Wine Festival took place in Los Angeles last week and so it’s been quite a good month for great,quality wines. The festival, which featured both larger trade […]
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