In that moment, savoring, reveling, and taking in the accompanying menu and literature, we spied an upcoming club trip to Catalonia, Spain in June 2022. We were offered Albariño and Tempranillo, then, without pause, we joined Club Marimar and signed up for an adventure in Spain! … More Tasting Catalunya
Published in Epicurean-Traveler.com: http://epicurean-traveler.com/the-incomparable-valle-de-guadalupe/
My Pittsburgh story- just published in Epicurean-Traveler.com: Prowess in Pittsburgh
At cooking class in Scottsdale! My recent story in Epicurean-Traveler.com: Chef Nicosia Does Piemonte
A wine club dinner was our excuse for a 30 hour escape to the Santa Ynez Valley. We popped into Roblar early afternoon for a tasting and charcuterie platter, and gratified, recalled why we joined. In the members’ lounge upstairs, Shay charmed us with his Irish ways, embracing the wine and us, too. On Ballard Canyon Road, … More A Slice of SYV
Our week in southern Tuscany! http://epicurean-traveler.com/simply-seggiano/ Published in Epicurean-Traveler.com
Moving past the “why is the cork on the fork?” scene this restaurant’s name brought to mind (from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Michael Caine and Steve Martin), we adjusted to the ambience of the La Quinta, CA hideaway. In the restaurant dubbed a “unique wine bar and kitchen,” you’ll relish the hand-selected wine list (CORK) and fresh … More Why do we crave Cork & Fork?
Stimulating to the senses and one of our favorite treks: Santa Ynez Valley. We meandered the country roads and canyons by both car and bicycle this time. The balance injected some exercise into the mix and likely mitigated our purchases. Just two bottles are a strain in my backpack! Noticeably parched in spots, local water … More Savoring Santa Ynez
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