updated May 2026 I’ve made Santa Barbara an annual destination for over twenty years now. Located on California’s Central Coast, Santa Barbara is known for five star restaurants and a…
It was a chilly fall morning in Italy’s Langhe wine region, where we met Fabrizio Francone. Wearing several layers of plaid, he greeted us with an abundance of energy and…
A wall of glass windows and sunlight revealed green hills covered by vineyards; the vines ready for harvest or recently picked clean. Breakfast preparations were underway and the smell of…
Barolo is both the name of a village and a famous wine. Located in the Langhe wine area of Piedmont, Italy it is a UNESCO World Heritage Sight.
Altavita, which translates as “high life.” is a small, family-owned winery in the Emilia Romagna region. In 2013 I visited Altavita Vineyards with a group of six writers and bloggers. …