When I think summer travel, it usually involves a beach, an exotic locale, and hopefully lots of fresh juicy wines. With summer finally upon us, many of us are heeding the call to travel. Well I just returned from my first wine travel trip of the summer, and it involved all the above requisites. I […]
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THE COLLECTION OF RARE WINES AT SAN YSIDRO RANCH’S STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT IS WELL WORTH THE TREK! The Stonehouse wine cellar houses 12,000 bottles from 70 different regions. Tristan Pitre is wine director at the Stonehouse Restaurant on San Ysidro Ranch. The historic San Ysidro Ranch is located on a 500-acre property in the Santa Ynez
With climate change a reality, England has become a prime place to grow cool-climate grapes, like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier for sparkling wines. Vineyards are becoming a common sight across the English countryside. One man who is having success with this new category, English Sparkling Wine, is wine critic, author, and British wine
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When thinking wine travel you might not think Miami. But with it’s hot night life scene and proximity to the South American Wine regions, there’s always a fun wine tasting happening in the Magic City. Tonight was no exception, and I had a fabulous evening celebrating Don Melchor Wines 30th anniversary! The delicious evening was
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In the Southern portion of Bordeaux there’s a gorgeous area known as Sauternes. This AOC (highly classified appellation or region) is known primarily for lush, full bodied, sweet delicious dessert wines, made from the grape Sémillon, known by the name Sauternes. The perfect place to start your wine travels if you want to taste world
It’s Sweet in Bordeaux! Read More »
So thrilled to have been invited to join the “Wine Makers Harvest Dinner” seated next to Wine Maker Dan Smith, and his new bride. Dan has been with Villa San Juliet for the last 7 years (owned by Mega Celebrity Nigel Lythgoe) Villa San-Juliette produces Bordeaux and Rhône-style wines from the Estrella District in Paso
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The 1976 Paris judgement was the blowing crush heard around the world, ok at least in the wine world. California wines beat out French wines in a competition held not only in France, but by French judges. Quelle horreur! (Oh the horror!) Even today there is still a friendly rivalry of France Vs. California, which
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Petite Wine Traveler spent some time in the California Central Coast this summer, and kicked our #PasoWineTour off with a fabulous Paso Robles Downtown City Tour with Laura Gurreau of Central Coast Food and Wine Tours! She was not only informative, but just a great fun lady to spend the day touring with. Laura knew
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Growing up in Southern California and Honolulu, wine and agriculture were important parts of Jamie Knee’s personal experience. Later, after relocating to Miami, Jamie began to explore her new home and document that experience in her blog What is Up Miami. Many of her viewpoints are informed by her time in SoCal. Jamie quickly discovered
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