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Get your Green on at the 2011 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show

November 29, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Annual Fair Expands its Appeal with Celebrity Chefs, Sustainable Exhibits and Kid Friendly Fun November 29, 2010 (SAN FRANCISCO) --- Nothing says Spring like the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, the largest, world-class garden festival of its kind in the western United States. Now entering its 26th year with a bigger, better and greener approach that celebrates 'Life in the California Garden', this annual festival will be held Wednesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, California, Celebrity, Culinary travel, Farming, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Lifestyle, Napa Valley, Oakland, Restaurants, San Francisco, Wine Tasting

Wrapping up Harvest Napa Valley!

November 12, 2010 by Dave11 Comments

During the last 15 years I have been visiting, tasting and reviewing Napa wineries (The Napa Wine Project). This project to date has reached 10,000+ hours, 1,030 visits, tastings and extensive reviews of unique Napa Valley based wineries, producers or tasting rooms; eventually I have to write a book about this unique experience. During the project I met Emil Tedeschi, owner of Tedeschi Family Winery and I have been working here when I'm in town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine, North America · Tagged: Art, Food and Wine, Harvest, Napa Valley, Restaurants, Wine Tasting

28th AMERICAN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Universal Studios

September 22, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

THE TABLE IS SET FOR 28th ANNUAL AMERICAN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 2010 Luxury-Travel Auction Is Icing on the Cake At Puck / Lazaroff Charitable Foundation Event LOS ANGELES, CA - Sept. 22, 2010 - The countdown is on to the epicurean event of the season, the 28th annual American Wine & Food Festival, benefiting Los Angeles Meals on Wheels. On Saturday, Sept. 25, the nation's top chefs will treat L.A.-area food and wine enthusiasts to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, American Airlines, Bakeries, California, Cambodia, Coffee, Dancing, Drinking, Festival, Fiji, Food and Wine, Greece, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Luxury Travel, Music, Napa Valley, Paris, Universal Studios, Vietnam

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

September 5, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

We recently visited Francis Ford Coppola's winery and estate (Francis Ford Coppola Winery) in northern Sonoma County which with good traffic is about 1 hour and 20 minutes north of San Francisco California. The location is a rather bucolic one, the winery is nestled against the hills surrounded by vineyards. We have visited hundreds of wineries over the years; this one is unique. While wine is the focus of their operations here, the estate offers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Architecture, Art, Beach, Brazil, California, Canals, Culinary travel, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, Napa Valley, Restaurants, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Seattle, Sonoma, Traffic, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Experience Napa Without Spending a Cent

September 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Morton's & Mondavi Want to Give Someone the VIP Napa Valley Treatment Wine lovers may get the chance to experience Napa like never before. Morton's The Steakhouse just started a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Napa Valley. Not only will the winners receive free airfare, but they will also get exclusive access to the 'Celebrating the Legendary Blend' event at Charles Krug Winery. For the first time, the 2nd and 3rd generation of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Wine Tasting

Win trip to Napa Valley!

August 31, 2010 by Dave2 Comments

Here is an easy contest to enter! Wine lovers may get the chance to experience Napa like never before. Morton’s The Steakhouse just started a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Napa Valley. Not only will the winners receive free airfare, but they will also get exclusive access to the “Celebrating the Legendary Blend” event at Charles Krug Winery. For the first time, the 2nd and 3rd generation of the Mondavi Family will come together to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Airport, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Wine Tasting

Molton Brown Handwash

August 16, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

During a visit to the 100 million dollar Kenzo Estate in Napa, (one of Napa's newest wineries and most expensive and a cool experience in an of itself) we discovered Moulton Brown in their bathroom. You can always judge the money behind a winery based on the quality of their hand wash and disposable tissue. This is high end hand wash from London (Naran Ji); it sells for $25/bottle - lovely aromatics. Details? www.moltonbrown.com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Gear · Tagged: London, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting

Shell Vacations Hospitality Presents the First Ever Travelers Photo Talent Contest

July 21, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

SUBMIT YOUR BEST SIGHTSEEING SNAPSHOT AND WIN 'Share Your Pic, Win a Trip' for a Grand Prize Valued at $1,140 and One Trip Giveaway Each Week to Napa Valley, Las Vegas, Anaheim and Phoenix PHOENIX, ARIZ. (July 21, 2010) - Each year, professional and amateur photographers take countless vacation photos to remember the beautiful and memorable places they have traveled. Mysterious pyramids, tropical rainforests, ancient volcanoes, scenic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beach, Canada, Desert, Golf, Lodge, Mexico, Napa Valley, Nevada, Paradise, Resort, Romantic, San Francisco, Sweden, Wanderlust

Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco

July 15, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

FAMILY WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA 'TASTING 2010' SAN FRANCISCO EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL ENDS ON AUGUST 1st Save 30 Percent Off At-The-Door Price for The World's Most Comprehensive Tasting of California Wines, August 22, 2010 Sacramento, CA (July 15, 2010) - The Early Bird Ticket Special for the Family Winemakers of California's 20th Annual Tasting ends August 1st. Tasting 2010 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Family Winemakers Tasting, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, California, Festival, Journey, Napa Valley, Sacramento, San Francisco, Sonoma, Wine Tasting

Harlan Estate, 600th Napa Winery Visited & Reviewed!!

June 11, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

I've been working on the Napa Wine Project for the last nearly 5 years and recently made my 600th visit, review and tasting with a commercial Napa wine producer (winery). This project is my personal mission to visit, taste and review every commercial wine producer in Napa Valley (yes, its a crazy mission) but at least 5 years later I'm not looking up at 900 producers. Today the project is a good resource for both educated wine consumers as well … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Napa Valley, Wine Tasting

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