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    Crave an exotic island rarely seen by American eyes? My first venture to the Greek island of Santorini revealed neat white houses up the sort of steep hill that later earns pedestrians of either sex complimentary shout-outs about their well-exercised calf muscles.
    The trip also introduced the magic of the Santorini Vines. Unlike a vineyard you [...]


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image Q/A with Dennis Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars
... it's always fun to sit next to a winemaker / winery owner during a wine dinner at a top restaurant like Park Avenue Spring in New York City. It was the first time I ...
image Hello from Grands Jours in Chablis
Sunshine so brilliant greeted our arrival in Chablis for this week long "fete" to showcase the treasures of Burgundy it was in direct contrast to the rain and chill of two years prior, where umbrellas ...
image Tasting Sauvignon Blanc for Summer
“I want a wine that tastes like summer,” the chic woman tells the clerk at an upscale wine store. “Something that pairs well with grilled skewers of fresh shrimp and swordfish. What do you recommend?” ...
image Luxury Hotel Review: Hostellerie Beau Rivage in Condrieu
   View Full Album “Help! I need a hotel recommendation for the Northern Rhone!” I hadn’t planned on visiting the ...
image Wines from Santorini
Crave an exotic island rarely seen by American eyes? My first venture to the Greek island of Santorini revealed neat white houses up the sort of steep hill that later earns pedestrians of either sex ...
image Domaine de Clairefontaine in N. Rhone
Domaine de Clairefontaine is a charming restaurant and apparently luxurious hotel in the N. Rhone. We rushed here after a visit to E. Guigal, terrified we would miss the last seating and miss one of ...