In far northeastern France, flanked by the Vosges mountains to the west and the Rhine river in the east, you will find a land of vineyards, castles, and medieval villages.…
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I first learned of aromatic white wine varietals like Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling, while studying for my WSET 2 certification. Prior to my studies I had…
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Looking for Hitchcock I found Ansel Adams. Alfred Hitchcock immortalized the town of Bodega and nearby Bodega Bay, in Northern California, in his 1963 thriller, The Birds. There are…
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I left Holbrook, Arizona early in the morning, happy for the heavy clouds which provided relief from the summer heat. I was bound for Dallas via Santa Fe, and…
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Voted the number one vineyard in the USA by Travel and Leisure Magazine, Vincent Arroyo Winery in Calistoga, California offers something for almost everyone. You don’t have to be a…
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If you’ve fantasized about visiting California’s beautiful Napa and Sonoma wine country but still have not fulfilled that dream, well, now is the perfect time. I’ve recently relocated to the…
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Hot, tired and in dire need of a bathroom, I had been circling the Calistoga train depot in hopes of finding some relief. A tiny building located behind…
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