With 20 wineries in south Willamette Valley around Eugene and three urban wineries in Eugene, it isn’t easy to experience them all in one wine tasting trip. So to narrow your focus,...
Wine & Spirits
Experiencing local wine & spirits is an important part of travel. I love tasting wine and spirits that are new to me; they enhance my travel experience. Here you’ll find stories about wine and also accounts of what to expect at wineries, distilleries and vineyards of both established and emerging wine regions. My first travel writing award was bestowed on an article about the Grand River Valley AVA in northeastern Ohio. Read that wine article and more here…
Come along for this exclusive Scottsdale wine tasting with food pairings by Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of LDV Winery. The past Arizona Wine Growers Association president and Arizona wine pioneer shares her secrets...
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
I tasted this Bordeaux-style red blend from one of the best Walla Walla wineries along with over two dozen other food, wine and travel writers. We converged from all over the US...
This obscure spirit, AKA sotol yucca, sotol tequila or sotol liquor, is becoming a trend to try. Get the scoop on the sotol taste B4 you buy. Now available at Total Wine…
Grape growing in Texas means shorter, hotter growing seasons than in California, Michigan or Oregon. Yet even with a sometimes-sweltering climate, the Lone Star State ranks #5 in the nation when it...
Breweries in Flagstaff are pouring their hearts into Flagstaff beer for Arizona Beer Month. Local brewmeisters are showing their love by offering Arizona Beer Week specials throughout the whole month of February.
Best Finger Lakes wineries include Dr Frank Winery Finger Lakes. The article discusses the best Finger Lakes wines in New York
Sky Bar Bangkok is one of the most popular rooftop bars in Bangkok. Cityscapes from the heights are part of Bangkok’s nighttime scene, and there are plenty of magnificent sky bars that...
I think I’ve found the best wine aerator to improve the taste and finish of your wine. The DiVine Wine Vortex wine diffuser uses a natural, biodynamic effect to smooth out tannins...
We asked hardy farmers at Michigan wineries, “How do Michigan wines survive the Polar Vortex?” Here’s what we found, plus descriptions of Michigan wine trails and Michigan wine maps so you can...
If you’re looking for the best margaritas in Santa Fe to toast National Tequila Day, look no further! These Santa Fe Margarita Trail recipes are the best of the Santa Fe Margarita...
Malbec World Day or “Día Mundial del Malbec” is celebrated on April 17 to commemorate the day in 1853 when Argentina took first steps towards making Argentina Malbec its standout varietal.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2022--From Gold Medal hefeweizens and fruit beers to imperial stouts, we have the best Flagstaff craft beer pairings to match eight of our favorite hiking trails. Don’t miss the Flagstaff...
I love wine country. And I love drinking wine. I just don't want to do it all day. I'm more the outdoorsy sort, so when I am in wine country, if I...
Bangkok’s contrasting sides of its hip social scene were reasons that I fell in love with this Thai city. I called it the “Two Faces” of Bangkok in an article that I...
UNSTOPPABLE Stacey shares secrets revealed by celebrity chefs and others at Angel Fire Food and Wine Roundup high in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico …
I hung out with celeb chefs Harry Soo and Meathead Goldwyn at Angel Fire Food and Wine Roundup. Here’s the scoop
Last week at the Hyde Bellagio, I sipped cocktails from one of the most coveted seats in Las Vegas…
Wine enthusiasts and foodies will enjoy sipping wines – including those from local wineries Javelina Leap, Oak Creek Vineyards, Kind Vines – at Flagstaff Wine and Food Festival
With 20 wineries in south Willamette Valley around Eugene and three urban wineries in Eugene, it isn’t easy to experience them all in one wine tasting trip. So to narrow your focus,...
Come along for this exclusive Scottsdale wine tasting with food pairings by Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of LDV Winery. The past Arizona Wine Growers Association president and Arizona wine pioneer shares her secrets...
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
I tasted this Bordeaux-style red blend from one of the best Walla Walla wineries along with over two dozen other food, wine and travel writers. We converged from all over the US...
This obscure spirit, AKA sotol yucca, sotol tequila or sotol liquor, is becoming a trend to try. Get the scoop on the sotol taste B4 you buy. Now available at Total Wine…
Grape growing in Texas means shorter, hotter growing seasons than in California, Michigan or Oregon. Yet even with a sometimes-sweltering climate, the Lone Star State ranks #5 in the nation when it...
Breweries in Flagstaff are pouring their hearts into Flagstaff beer for Arizona Beer Month. Local brewmeisters are showing their love by offering Arizona Beer Week specials throughout the whole month of February.
Best Finger Lakes wineries include Dr Frank Winery Finger Lakes. The article discusses the best Finger Lakes wines in New York
Sky Bar Bangkok is one of the most popular rooftop bars in Bangkok. Cityscapes from the heights are part of Bangkok’s nighttime scene, and there are plenty of magnificent sky bars that...
I think I’ve found the best wine aerator to improve the taste and finish of your wine. The DiVine Wine Vortex wine diffuser uses a natural, biodynamic effect to smooth out tannins...
We asked hardy farmers at Michigan wineries, “How do Michigan wines survive the Polar Vortex?” Here’s what we found, plus descriptions of Michigan wine trails and Michigan wine maps so you can...
If you’re looking for the best margaritas in Santa Fe to toast National Tequila Day, look no further! These Santa Fe Margarita Trail recipes are the best of the Santa Fe Margarita...
Malbec World Day or “Día Mundial del Malbec” is celebrated on April 17 to commemorate the day in 1853 when Argentina took first steps towards making Argentina Malbec its standout varietal.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2022--From Gold Medal hefeweizens and fruit beers to imperial stouts, we have the best Flagstaff craft beer pairings to match eight of our favorite hiking trails. Don’t miss the Flagstaff...
I love wine country. And I love drinking wine. I just don't want to do it all day. I'm more the outdoorsy sort, so when I am in wine country, if I...
Bangkok’s contrasting sides of its hip social scene were reasons that I fell in love with this Thai city. I called it the “Two Faces” of Bangkok in an article that I...
UNSTOPPABLE Stacey shares secrets revealed by celebrity chefs and others at Angel Fire Food and Wine Roundup high in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico …
I hung out with celeb chefs Harry Soo and Meathead Goldwyn at Angel Fire Food and Wine Roundup. Here’s the scoop
Last week at the Hyde Bellagio, I sipped cocktails from one of the most coveted seats in Las Vegas…
Wine enthusiasts and foodies will enjoy sipping wines – including those from local wineries Javelina Leap, Oak Creek Vineyards, Kind Vines – at Flagstaff Wine and Food Festival
