Pasadena, California (June 2023) - June in Pasadena is especially pretty, with live music and arts and cultural events popping up across the city's popular shopping, dining, cultural, and landmark areas. The enchanting rose gardens are in full bloom, pride events paint the town, and Visit Pasadena, the city's official tourism organization, celebrates pride with a citywide Pride campaign with the simple, yet powerful message that "All Are Welcome … [Read more...]
Getaway Trip, Sonesta Redondo Beach
Needing a break from wine work and with Los Angeles always a relaxing and therapeutic drive away, I scheduled a mid week getaway to Sonesta Redondo Beach. This beachside resort is within about a 20 minute drive from LAX. And for those wanting to enjoy Southern California's mild year-round coastal climate and its 'fit' lifestyle, the resort is conveniently located across from the Strand, a bike and pedestrian path which runs up to Malibu. Bicycles … [Read more...]
Taiwan-Based STARLUX Airlines Launches First Transpacific Flight to Los Angeles
Announces International Partnership with LA Clippers with rights through NBA's innovative international team marketing program Taipei, Taiwan, Los Angeles, California – March 16, 2023 – STARLUX Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26. Initially starting with five weekly flights, the service is expected to ramp to daily in June. STARLUX also … [Read more...]
Cast a Line into the Trout-Laden Waters of Topaz Lake this Winter
TOPAZ LAKE, Nev. (February 2023) – At 5,000 feet elevation and located just 15 minutes south of the communities of Minden and Gardnerville in Carson Valley, Nevada, Topaz Lake's glimmering waters bring a cold-weather winter fishing experience for eager anglers after those trophy-worthy catches. While Topaz Lake once held an annual fishing derby from January to April, the lake is now reliably stocked and open to shore and boat fishing all year … [Read more...]
Maestro, Andre Tchelistcheff and the Rebirth of Napa Valley
Written by James O. Gump, professor emeritus of history at the University of San Diego, this book explores Andre's early life, growing up in Russia including personal experiences, hardships and his viticulture and enology training, all of which built character traits that would ultimately lead to a distinguished and influential career as a winemaker. Written from a rich historical perspective, this account of Andre's life highlights the … [Read more...]
A Night in Florida to Remember, But for All the Wrong Reasons
I was super excited; I was flying back to Florida from Medellin, my first time in the U.S. in nearly 3 months. I had booked my hotel several weeks before, remembering the sticker shock of the price for one night, as compared to the cheap living I had experienced in Colombia. I arrived at the Fort Lauderdale airport, one of my favorite smaller airports to arrive into after an international flight. No one was at customs, the agent asked me what my … [Read more...]
Club dVIN Announces Historic Opportunity to Participate in Bhutan’s First Wine Harvest
Select Club dVIN members will set out on a fantastical journey that will span snipping grapes, extraordinary adventures, and breaking ground on the new Ser Kem Winery Thimphu, BHUTAN – November, 2022 – Club dVIN, the world's premier global non-fungible token (NFT) wine club, has announced an unprecedented opportunity for oenophiles to participate in one of a series of weeklong excursions during Bhutan’s first wine grape harvest. Spanning 10 … [Read more...]
Great American Cities for Visiting – and Living
The United States of America is a massive country with dozens of major cities dotting the landscape from coast to coast. Those with dreams of one day visiting the U.S. - or living there - have their work cut out for them in terms of where to travel or settle down. The truth is you could spend a lifetime exploring the United States and still have plenty left to see and do. With this in mind, the best approach is to focus on the handful of … [Read more...]
Naked Shake + Naked Cookie
Recently Naked Nutrition reached out to me to try several of their products including Naked Cookie and Naked Shake. One's eyes and ears quickly perk up when hearing about a business who is so bold as to choose the word 'naked' for part of their company name. Catchy names aside, this name is true to their philosophy focusing on essential ingredients, avoiding unhealthy additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavors or coloring - in essence, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Oktoberfest 2022 Season is Set for a Nine-Weekend Celebration
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ August, 2022 – Today, Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest announced its 2022 season for a nine-weekend stretch that starts September 10 and ends November 5, 2022. It's nine weekends of unequivocal good times! If there's one annual event in Big Bear that people look forward to attending, it's without a doubt Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. The scenery that surrounds Big Bear is in itself a relief from reality, but when live Bavarian … [Read more...]
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