Travel
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Originally published in Vino and Voyage, my Substack newsletter featuring Miami dining news & events, wine & travel stories, and real talk on working in wine & media. I wanted to share a taste of that publication here on my original blog. Subscribe if you wish to read more articles like this. Nine places I visited,…
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All Aboard for a fabulous wine experience at sea! Celebrity Cruises is world-renowned for its wine program on its ships, and has won many awards in this department. In my March Vino column for Miami’s Biscayne Times, I dive a bit deeper into what makes this wine program so special. It features private label wines…
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This is a guest post written and provided by AirDoctor, a global travel expert and medical network that makes it accessible for anyone looking for private medical care. Cinque Terre is perhaps the most quintessential spot along the Italian Riviera. Here’s what to see and where to stay. The Italian Riviera offers travelers a plethora of…
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If you’ve been following me on social media (@historyandwine), it’s no secret that I’ve been spending some time on the west coast of Florida while all the hoop-la is going on in Miami. It has been such a nice change of pace to experience a different part of Florida for an extended period of time.…
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When we all look back at 2020, what will we remember? We’ve spent the year “sheltering in place” with those who live in our household, and many folks may not plan on leaving their homes until the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day 2021. For most of the world, this has been a year…
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Remember travel? It used to be a regular part of my life. In fact, I missed out on a big trip to Spain this year that was supposed to happen at the end of March. It has been a sore spot in my mind during this COVID time. While we stay at home, and wear…
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Red wine lovers, rejoice! I have an article for you. Picture this: it’s about 50 degrees outside, the sun is shining, and you’re sitting comfortably in a living room floating down a wide river. Yes, you’re watching college football on a big-screen TV, and you look to the left out the window and see nothing…
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If you know me, you know that I really got my start writing about wine while living in Northern Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. I would spend some weekends out in Virginia Wine Country looking for the best glass of Virginia wine, and I would always bring some home or look for VA labels out…
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Deciding where to plan your next wine vacation can be a bit daunting. With so many options from Napa to New Zealand, it’s easy to see how any wine-o can develop decision fatigue. Do you want to drink Pinot Grigio or Pinotage? Would you rather sip Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon? Visit the ocean or the…