My May Vino column in Miami's best newspaper, Biscayne Times, covers a few great bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina and Chile. Find it in the "Dish & Drink" section of the paper online or in print. You can read The Case for South American Cabernet Sauvignon article HERE. Photo courtesy of Bodega Catena Zapata.
The Vines & Wines of Languedoc in Biscayne Times
I love writing about places I love. Especially places I love in France. In 2021, I was lucky enough to travel to France twice between July and October. After the first trip to Gérard Bertrand's jazz festival in July, I told myself that I definitely wanted to dive more into the Languedoc region of southern... Continue Reading →
Travel from SoFL to SoCal for Wine in Biscayne Times
My latest Vino column for Biscayne Times takes us on a journey from South Florida to Southern California in search of wine. Take a look at some of the fun adventures you can have while visiting Southern California's Temecula Valley wine region. Read the article on BiscayneTimes.com. Visit Bottaia Winery in Temecula and sip wine... Continue Reading →
Make Time for a Washington Wine Tasting Adventure in Biscayne Times
My November Vino column is out in Miami's favorite local publication, Biscayne Times, and it's all about a western wine-tasting adventure in the Washington State region of Lake Chelan. I had the opportunity to visit Lake Chelan back in September and just fell in love with this charming region on the eastern side of the... Continue Reading →
My Top 10 “Getting Back to Travel” Tips
It's safe to say that travel has resumed for many around the world, especially for vaccinated travelers. Over the past three months, I've had the opportunity to travel through France twice and over to the west coast of the United States twice, something that just didn't happen during our COVID lockdowns. It feels good to... Continue Reading →
Transport Yourself to the South of France with Wine in Biscayne Times
You don't have to twist my arm! My September Vino column for Miami's Biscayne Times newspaper is about the wines of Gérard Bertrand. He's known around the world for his iconic "South of France" lifestyle and biodynamic winemaking, as well as his annual Jazz à l’Hospitalet music festival that takes place at his Château L’Hospitalet... Continue Reading →
Tasting Texas Hill Country Wine at Fall Creek Vineyards on Winetraveler.com
Finally, some fresh winetasting content in 2020 from a new-to-me winery. We had the opportunity to visit Fall Creek Vineyards at their Driftwood, Texas location earlier this month. Wow, what a great little family-owned winery in Texas Hill Country. Ed & Susan Auler are just the sweetest owners, full of hospitality & stories. Tasting Texas... Continue Reading →
Get To Know Portugal’s New World of Wine (WOW): Discover History, Culture & Wine in Portugal on Winetraveler.com
Remember overseas traveling? Wasn't that grand? You just book a ticket, sometimes last minute, and hop on a plane to almost anywhere your heart desired. Well, those days are gone as of now, so it's time to think about simply planning... for the next time we can move about freely around the world. Knowing myself,... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Wine Regions to Visit When Travel Resumes in 2021 on Winetraveler.com
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... Continue Reading →
Visiting Loudoun County Virginia: Wine, History, Attractions and More on Winetraveler.com
I have a story about Virginia and wine. If you've been following along through my wine adventures since the beginning (2012), then you know I started writing this blog while I was living in Arlington, VA and exploring Virginia wine country. It was truly my "start" in wine writing, and I consider Virginia wine my... Continue Reading →