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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

Luxembourg

August 25, 2010 by Dave6 Comments

What an amazing day, from racing through the rural Luxembourg hillsides up hills at 240 km/hour in a new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S to gorging on local Sauerkraut and Wienershnitzel at the Schueberfouer fun fair held every year since 1340, (670 years and counting - I've scheduled a return in 30 years for the 700th one). We visited Moselle, Luxembourg's largest wine region. The focus here is on white varietals with some Pinot Noir thrown in for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Airport, Amsterdam, Architecture, Belgium, California, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Paris, San Francisco, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Greetings from Luxembourg City

August 21, 2010 by Dave5 Comments

We came out of the sky in Frankfurt after a very choppy flight from San Francisco. Our landing even incorporated a nifty swerve at the last minute which produced a collective oooh and ahh from many of the tired passengers. I had planned on taking a bus from the airport to Luxembourg City however upon landing I discovered Hahn airport (as listed on my bus printout) was not Frankfurt airport. Running to secure a bus I bumped into a number of locals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Airport, America, Bus Travel, Cell Phone, Food and Wine, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Restaurants, San Francisco, Walking tour

Meet, Plan, Go!

August 13, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

A Nationwide Event to Help People Realize Their Travel Dreams On September 14, 2010, Briefcase to Backpack and Three Month Visa will be hosting Meet, Plan, Go! a free, nationwide event to inspire people to fulfill their career break and long-term travel dreams. The event will offer participants the opportunity to MEET inspirational speakers and like-minded travelers; get motivation, contacts and resources necessary to PLAN the trip of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Australia, Boston, Britain, Cambodia, Canada, Chicago, Culture, Dallas, England, Expatriate, France, Gap Year, Georgia, New York City, Orlando, Pennsylvania, Peru, San Francisco, Seattle

Made in Holland: Old Masters from a private collection in America

August 5, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague November 4, 2010 - January 30, 2011 www.mauritshuis.nl (The Hague, August 5, 2010) A selection of highlights from the remarkable art collection of Eijk and Rose-Marie de Mol van Otterloo will be on display at the Mauritshuis in The Hague in the Netherlands this autumn. The exhibition Made in Holland: Old Masters from a private collection in America features 44 masterpieces produced by Dutch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Amsterdam, Animal Rescue, Art, Connecticut, Culture, History, Houston, Massachusetts, Museum, San Francisco, Wildlife

Grand Re-Opening Ripleys, San Francisco

July 26, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Creates Custom Cartoons of Willie Brown, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Olympic Skier Ani Serebrakian SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- (July 26, 2010) - One walked on the moon. One was the longest-running Speaker of the California State Assembly. One is a college junior who competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics. But none of the three - Aldrin, Brown or Serebrakian - has ever been immortalized in such a manner by Ripley's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: California, Canada, Florida, Orlando, San Francisco

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

Family Winemakers Tasting

July 14, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

I go to this tasting every year (always held in August - SF, or February, Pasadena), at the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason in San Francisco. This is the premiere tasting for small family owned California producers. This is always a popular event and I recommend showing up early. The original tasting in 1991 featured 46 wineries; the 2010 tasting will have over 325 wineries! Event Details: Sunday August 22nd, 3-6pm Festival Pavilion, Fort … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Animal Rescue, California, Festival, Pasadena, San Francisco

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