In 2004, the movie Sideways catapulted Pinot Noir into popularity and forever made Santa Barbara County on California’s central coast, synonymous with the red wine varietal. However, Pinot Noir was…
Have you heard of Encruzado, a white wine from Portugal’s Dao wine region? I had not until a tasting with Pedro Castra Mendonca, CEO of the Dao Wine Board. In…
Is there a wine enthusiast who doesn’t love to discover something new– a new wine, a new varietal, or a new region? The answer is no, as a wine enthusiast…
Turn off Highway 29 and follow the road through the iron gates. Drive up the hill flanked on both sides by tall cypress trees and vineyards (just as in…
One of the things I miss most about travel is the chance encounters with strangers. Often it is just a temporary connection; perhaps a shared table at a crowded restaurant,…