Posts Tagged ‘Food and Wine Writer’
National Spritz Day Countdown: Traveling the World One Spritz at a Time with Jamie Knee
Celebrating National Spritz Day, by Jamie Knee There are some drinks that do more than refresh us. They carry mood, and a sense of place. They carry a whole way of living that feels instantly transportive from the very first sip. That is part of what I have always loved about the spritz,…
Read MoreSanta Barbara Wine Travel Guide: Beaches, Wine Country, and Luxury Travel on the American Riviera
Why Santa Barbara remains one of California’s most beautiful enotourism escapes. By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler. This guide will share my insights into Santa Barbara wine travel. Santa Barbara is one of California’s most compelling luxury travel destinations, offering beaches, wine country, year-round beauty, and a distinctive enotourism experience on the American Riviera. For…
Read MoreMediterranean Wine Travel Guide: Why This Region Always Calls Me Back
A luxury wine travel escape through coastal beauty, regional wines, and the art of living well. By, Jamie Knee There are some places that live in the imagination all year, but begin calling especially loudly as summer draws closer. For me, the Mediterranean is one of them. Perhaps it is the light first, that soft…
Read MoreRosé Is Still the It Girl of Spring
Why Europe’s pink wines still set the mood, and why California’s Central Coast belongs in the conversation By Jamie Knee If rosé is still the it girl of the season, it is because spring gives her the perfect stage. Spring arrives in color and light. Gardens bloom. Afternoons soften. The table begins to move outdoors…
Read MoreDiscovering Apericena in Italy: The Wine Travel Ritual I Want to Bring Home
Why Italy’s elegant culture of early evening drinks, small bites, and lingering conversation feels like the perfect expression of wine as a passport By Jamie Knee I have long loved aperitivo. It is one of my favorite rituals when traveling in Italy, that lovely pause in the late afternoon or early evening when a glass…
Read MoreJudging From Glass to Gold: Inside the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Judging a World Class Wine Competiton By Jamie Knee | Luxury Wine Travel Writer & Global Wine Communicator Each January, the historic halls of the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds quietly transform into one of the most important tasting rooms in North America. Long tables draped in white linen stretch across the space, covered with thousands…
Read MoreColombian Seafood on South Beach | La Ventana Miami Food Experience
Explore the delightful flavors of Colombian seafood on South Beach. By Jamie Knee South Beach is famous for its electric energy, and it is also home to some of the city’s most flavorful cuisine. This includes standout Colombian seafood on South Beach. During Swim Week, we slipped into La Ventana, a lively Colombian favorite that locals…
Read MoreSustainable Seafood in Miami: A Food and Wine Writer’s Night with Chef Allen
By Jamie Knee Sustainable Seafood and Cocktails in Miami As a luxury food and wine writer, I spend much of my time exploring the stories behind the plates and glasses that shape a destination’s culinary identity. In Miami, seafood is woven into our culture—fresh, abundant, and full of flavor. Yet the most meaningful dining experiences…
Read MoreOoh Raw Brings Hawaiian Vibes to Miami’s Dining Scene!
By Jamie Knee Miami Foodie Ooh Raw! Brings the Hawaiian Tropics to Miami. As a luxury food and wine travel writer, I love uncovering the flavors that shape a city’s identity. Miami is a treasure chest of global cuisine, and every now and then a spot pops up that captures the spirit of a place…
Read MoreIt’s time to get spicy Miami!
By Jamie Knee It’s time to get spicy, Miami. Just when it feels like the city might slow down for the long, hot summer months, something delicious happens. Suddenly, the energy shifts and, as Emeril would say, bam. Miami Spice Month is back, and it is bringing serious flavor with it. Running from August 1…
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