Wine My weekend was spent in NYC at the Snooth People’s Voice Wine Awards Grand Tasting, which included three days of seminars — ranging from the wines of Brazil to Grüner Veltliners of Austria, and a lot in between. I will be writing about the highlights in the weeks to come, but just as a […]
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This post was originally published on the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) website on March 25, 2013. This version is slightly longer with more photographs. Giuseppe Zoff warns my colleagues and I, “This is better than heaven.” He presents us with a sample of his “special” flavored yogurt produced at his farm, Azienda Agricola Zoff, […]
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This post, and new series, is inspired by several blogs I follow who regularly post their “Friday Favorites”, which is basically a list of their favorite things from that week. The listed items usually reflect whatever type of blog it is (wine, food, fitness, etc.). Typically the blogger will link to sites outside their own. […]
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Inspiration for new recipes can come from a number of places — cooking shows, cookbooks, friends, and family to name a few. For me I am often inspired to try new things in my kitchen after traveling to new or familiar places and dining at local restaurants. Read about my one of my favorite recipes […]
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I am off to Croatia in just a few short hours for the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC). Quite literally. I am sitting in the JFK airport terminal right now typing this waiting for my flight to board. I will be speaking at the conference on the Importance of Staff Training and Development for your Wine […]
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Now that New Year’s and Valentine’s Day have come and gone it seems as though discussions on sparkling wines have come to a screeching halt. Sure it is nice to celebrate those two occasions with bubbly, and I’ve said it to dozens of people “I absolutely support any holiday that encourages people to drink more […]
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