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What makes a restaurant experience truly memorable? Is it the food, the wine, the service, or something you can’t quite put your finger on? After years of writing about wine, restaurants, and culinary travel, I’m bringing some of those conversations from the page to the microphone. I’m excited to introduce First Seating with Katie Metz…
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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. Visiting for the National Championship Game? Here are…
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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. If the local Miami wine community had a…
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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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Because great wine doesn’t have to come with great financial responsibility. I launched my Substack, Second Cheapest Bottle, where you can find reviews of bottles that won’t require taking out a loan in order to enjoy them. Here’s the truth: we’ve all done it. You’re sitting at a restaurant, staring at a wine list that…
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Where will you be traveling in 2025? In the annual Luxury Guide USA magazine, I offer a few suggestions of wine destinations that have impressed me. You can visit these places this year, or travel to these beautiful destinations any time. Provence, France The Douro Valley, Portugal Alto Adige, Italy Mendoza, Argentina Read Luxury Guide…
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Happy New Year! The new year is always like the beginning of a day. It’s important to start in a way that sets the right intentions. These intentions will guide you for the rest of the year. Of course, we will need to begin the day or year with a fabulous meal, right? Where are…
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The holiday season is a time for tradition, celebration, and raising a glass to those we cherish. What better way to honor the spirit of the season than by exploring wines steeped in history? From the cobbled streets of European courts to the cellars of America’s founding fathers, certain wines have stories as rich as…
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As we approach the heart of the holiday season, it’s time to think about which wines we want to serve with all the family meals we will share with loved ones over the next couple of months. Wine is often the glue that brings people together. It’s a pleasure to share and enjoy great bottles…
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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…