Selecting the top wines from our tours every year is not an easy task. We visit many top rated wineries and taste many of their best wines. But even though…
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Through November 12-17, Venice experienced the 2nd worst flood in its history. More than 85% of the city flooded causing immense damage to its cultural and historical heritage as well…
We do our best to make our tours enjoyable learning experiences and we think we do a pretty good job. But compliments like the one we received below from a…
This is the era of iconoclasts. Forget about the adage of white wine with fish and red wine with meat. Rather drink what you like no matter what you’re eating….
Think red sauce and you search almost automatically for a red wine. But wait! Maybe a white wine would be a better match. But according to John Kelley, wine director…
The Negroni has become a cocktail célèbre- I know it’s my favorite. But did you know it owes its origin to America’s Wild West? Back in 1919, Count Camillo Negroni…
Ask most vineyard owners if climate change has impacted their winery and the answer is a resounding yes. But how do they adapt? The Torres Winery in Spain is taking…
Climate change is creating some very interesting developments. Wine lovers can now buy wines produced in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. After…
This Thursday is the 3rd Thursday of November. Not a big thing for most people but for promoters of Beaujolais, it’s a huge money day. That’s the day that the…
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Dom Cicchetti, a member of our wine club in New Haven, CT. Dom was an avid wine lover and I can…
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