Life on the Douro: Screening in San Francisco and Los Angeles
Quick update on the documentary by Zev Robinson called, “Life on the Douro“. For those of you who’ve either supported or followed Zev, you might be interested to know that his film will be screened in both Los Angeles and San Francisco on November 15th and 17th, followed by a Port tasting. Doors open at...
Wine Tasting Room Activities for the Weekend!
Over the next few days numerous winery tasting rooms will be hosting Halloween activities, be sure to check the wineries out near you to see what they have planned. Also take a look at some of the earlier blogs that highlight individual Halloween events. Cheers! Kathy Thursday, October 27 Cava Winery & Vineyard, New Jersey...
First Weekend of November Wine and Food Festivals
Check out these wine festivals and events for the first weekend of November. What a great way to start November! It’s not too early to start searching for your holiday wines! Cheers Kathy Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 3 – 5 Big Sur, California Tickets are available online. This is the third Big...
Do Not Miss Taste of Tulalip!
You might not know this but Taste of Tulalip, held each year at Tulalip Resort Casino, has been recognized as one of the top Northwest foodie “happenings.” It doesn’t surprise us, considering the wonderful food, wine & hospitality experience we had there in May. The resort’s superb reputation was underlined again last week at a tweetup, when its food...
Winery Events this Weekend, October 14-16!
This weekend check out these winery events. Whether it’s food, music or both, you will discover a wonderful ambience. Cheers! Kathy Friday, October 14 Chateau Chantal, Michigan Event: Wine Dinner Web Info Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Ohio Entertainment: Ron Sluga Web Info Laurello Vineyards, Ohio Pizza: New Favorite Pizza Music: Uncharted Course Web Info Pearmund...
It’s a Perfect Time to Visit Swiftwater Cellars
The summer tourists have gone home and the skiiers are waiting for the season to kick off, so now is the time to visit Swiftwater Cellars, a destination within a destination at Suncadia Resort - a one-hour drive from Seattle in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. We visited a couple of months ago, and...
This Weekend Travel to One of these Wineries for a Fun Time!
This weekend plan to visit a winery hosting an event. If you are looking for food, music or a special event you will have an enjoyable time. Below are some winery events to check out. Just click the links provided to take you directly to the winery website. Cheers! Kathy Friday, October 7 Chateau Chantal,...
Using the History of Prohibition to Understand Contemporary Corruption
It is a truism that to understand where we are, one must understand where we were. For folks who wonder just how the American system of alcohol control and regulation became the protectionist racket it currently is and how wholesaler...
Win Tickets to A Killer Wine Tasting
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE FIRST COMMERCIAL WINERY BUILT IN THE LODI REGION AND WHAT YEAR WAS IT BUILT? The first person to answer this question correctly will receive two tickets to LODI'S TREASURE ISLAND WINE FEST taking place...
Fun Wine Tasting Room Events
For numerous fall wine events taking place through the end of September and the first weekend of October, check out the Wine Trail Traveler online calendar . In addition find out about Laurello Vineyards‘ “Wine for the Cure” on Thursdays. Pizza (Tuscan-style) cheese pizza and a salad are only $7. Money raised is donated to...
Beaujolais Nouveau Day Events!