Traveling Food & Wine Blogger
Today we travel from Città della Pieve, Italy north to Palazzone. Palazzone is located in Tuscany although it is almost on the border with Umbria. It’s been said that the terroir of this region is more likely associated with the Read More …
Today is Fri. July 5th. We are here in Todi, Italy. We will travel north for about 5.8km (12 min.) to Cantina Tudernum to have a tasting at their facility. I picked this tasting because it is unique from the Read More …
Today, July 3rd we are visiting Col di Bacche, a winery in the hills above Grosseto, Italy in a specific region known as Morellino di Scansano. We are welcomed by Cosimo Carnasciali, who we learn is the son of the Read More …
Duck Pond – I tasted their 2011 Pinot Gris. Estate grown fruit. 1300 acres. They hail from Salem. Crisp taste, with a bit of sweet at the finish. Makes me wish I had my husband’s spinach quiche to pair with it Read More …
As a follower of all kinds of wine techno gadgets, tools and cool products, I am always on the lookout for Innovators who come up with great products. Some are in their early stages of coming up with concepts Read More …
Last night we celebrated, my sister Joanne’s birthday, here in Santa Barbara’s at Opal Restaurant and Bar Their website describes it best: “Opal Restaurant and Bar infuses an Eclectic California Cuisine with creative influences from around the World. Our chefs use the Read More …
I picked this wine up at BevMo on their $.05 sale recently. I was curious both for the fact it was on the 5 cent sale and the fact Willie Wong gave it 91pts. Much like movies critics, wine reviewers have a Read More …