Come for the Wine

For the second year in a row I attended the annual Book Passage Travel Writing & Photography Conference in Corte Madera, California. Thi...

This picture above captures the essence of the "California Wine Lifestyle" --it's the classic image seen in many glossy wine a...

The Magic Bus I was fortunate enough to be invited to a Pre-WBC event tour the Willamette valley by Lynette Shaw of Soléna Estate . I’ve b...

I only fly carry-on, never check bags even if I’m going away for a month. So I’m pretty clear on what can make it through the TSA check. But...

Have you heard of Pine Mouth? If you value your palate, or if your work depends on your ability to taste accurately, read on about this very...

There is nothing quite as nice as being able to walk out your front door and less than twelve minutes later be at a great local wine shop. I...

Domo in Paris by Lily Chou Back in March I attend the Diageo Chateau & Estate Burgundy Tour tasting and wrote about it here . Recently I...