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Wineries in Thailand? Yes! A Visit to Thailand’s Smallest Winery, Alcidini Winery

November 15, 2019 by Dave7 Comments

Wineries in Thailand? Yes! A Visit to Thailand’s Smallest Winery, Alcidini Winery

Compared to our time intensive work of visiting hundreds of wineries in the world famous Napa Valley, visiting wineries in Thailand is a fairly straight forward endeavor. We were told there are only 6 wineries in the entire country, 4 of which are in the vicinity of Khao Yai; without spending much time at all, we have already visited 50% of the countries wineries. Our latest winery visit was to Alcidini (the latin name for a local Kingfisher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Avocado, Bangkok Thailand, Bridges, California, Florida, Harvest, Napa Valley, National Park, San Francisco, Thailand, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Aspen Meadows Resort a Dolce Resort: The World’s Best Biscotti Are In Aspen, Colorado

November 13, 2019 by Allison TibaldiLeave a Comment

Aspen Meadows Resort a Dolce Resort: The World’s Best Biscotti Are In Aspen, Colorado

I’m lucky enough to have lived in Tuscany for several years. During my time in the Chianti region, I consumed hundreds of biscotti made by professional bakers and family members alike. If you’re not familiar with these baked goods, you’re missing a delectable treat. In Italian, biscotti means twice-baked and they literally are twice-baked cookies. This biscuit originated in the Tuscan city of Prato but they are now popular all over Italy and far … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Chocolate, Coffee, Colorado, Culinary travel, England, Hiking, Italy, London, Mountain Climbing, Museum, North America, Paradise, Resort, Rocky Mountains, Ski Trip, Tuscany, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Silver Oak Cookbook by Dominic Orsini

November 1, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

Silver Oak Cookbook by Dominic Orsini

This mouth watering culinary tome written by long time Napa Valley Silver Oak Winery chef Dominic Orsini (with a forward by chef Charlie Palmer) features a treasure trove of recipes that anyone with a culinary interest in preparing creatively inspired dishes made from fresh ingredients will want to get their hands on. Just thumbing through the recipes - each one with a 'tasty' photograph will leave you salivating, regardless of whether you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culinary Books · Tagged: Garden, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

NewAir 15” Built-in 29 Bottle Dual Zone Compressor Wine Fridge

October 24, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

NewAir 15” Built-in 29 Bottle Dual Zone Compressor Wine Fridge

Remarkably after 14 years of visiting wineries up and down the Napa Valley and beyond, I've never owned a wine refrigerator. Rather, all wine acquired for aging has been stored under my parent's house in a dark and cold stable temperature environment. I've never kept more then a few bottles on hand at any one time. When NewAir reached out promoting several of their wine refrigerators, I was simultaneously intrigued and excited. And in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine Reviews · Tagged: Beach, Drinking, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting

What Are the World’s Best Wine Festivals?

October 23, 2019 by James SinclairLeave a Comment

What Are the World’s Best Wine Festivals?

For wine lovers with a sense of adventure, traveling to a wine festival is a great way of exploring the world. These events offer a unique way to sample the best wines while discovering new places and traditions. The following are some of the best festivals that you might like to sample on your travels. The Vancouver International Wine Festival This is described on the official site as being “Canada’s Premier Food and wine event”. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: California, Canada, Festival, Fireworks, Food and Wine, France, London, Music, Spain, Vancouver, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Explorers Guide Napa & Sonoma by Peg Melnik with Tim Fish

October 1, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

Explorers Guide Napa & Sonoma by Peg Melnik with Tim Fish

The latest edition (no 11) Explorers Guide Napa & Sonoma is a detailed look at some of the best restaurants, wineries and experiences that the wine country in this part of the state has to offer. Written by husband and wife Peg Melnik and Tim Fish. Both are accomplished wine writers: Peg writes for the local Santa Rosa based newspaper, the Press Democrat and Tim writes for the Wine Spectator. Not a huge book but it is richly endowed with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine Books · Tagged: Napa Valley, Restaurants, Santa Rosa, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sonoma, Spa, Wine Tasting

Mellieha in Malta

September 13, 2019 by Samantha Priestley1 Comment

Mellieha in Malta

It’s always difficult trying to find reasonably priced holidays in the summer school break, so when I spotted this package deal to Malta I snapped it up for me, my husband, Tom and my two daughters, Eva, 12, and Lily, 10. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as Malta used to have the reputation of being a destination for older holiday makers, rather than families, but it seems the island is trying to change all that. Our resort, Mellieha, has the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Airport, Beach, Bus Travel, Euro, Food and Wine, Ice Cream, Malta, Music, Resort, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Sicily, Wine Tasting

8 Great Mountain Towns in the Great State of Georgia

August 22, 2019 by Angela Dowdy2 Comments

8 Great Mountain Towns in the Great State of Georgia

A most convivial convergence exists in the northeastern corner of Georgia; the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the Chattahoochee National Forest and the southern tip of the Appalachian Trail.  In this region,   mountains meet lakes, ruggedness meets charm, and quaintness meets culture.  I have picked eight favorite amazing towns (here in alphabetical order), which I hope to be visiting again and again. BLAIRSVILLE is an easily affordable place to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bicycle, Culture, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Fishing, Food and Wine, Georgia, Hiking, Music, Paradise, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Vineyards, Waterfall, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Visiting Vegas: The home of the casino

August 12, 2019 by Ella MasonLeave a Comment

Visiting Vegas: The home of the casino

While you may think a visit to Las Vegas is all about heading into a casino and gambling for the entirety of your trip, you'd be mistaken. Sin City is full of wonder and is packed with an incredible array of things to do, as well as having a flutter on the spin of a roulette wheel. The common misconception when it comes to this awe-inspiring city is that it's all about drinking and gambling - Vegas is actually a many-layered and wondrous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Casino, Dancing, Drinking, Food and Wine, Nevada, New York City, Nightlife, Resort, Restaurants, Spa, Spain, Sports, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Cheesecake in the Vineyard

August 12, 2019 by Wendy VanHattenLeave a Comment

Cheesecake in the Vineyard

To say food inspired me on a trip to Italy sounds trite and a little too rehearsed. After all, there are lots of people who have been inspired by Italian food. Right? I’m telling you...this was different. Maybe it was because this was our first trip to Italy. Or, maybe it was because it was before GPS, and we had to rely on maps, road signs, and our basic sense of direction to get to our food. Some meals were more of an adventure than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Dessert, Drinking, Food and Wine, France, Italy, Restaurants, Spain, Village, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

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