Story and photographs by Christopher J Davies Statue of movie maker in Savoca village (stock photo) As an American, as a teenager, I first learned about Sicily by watching the…
Batter-up Bordeaux!
By Christopher J Davies Château Margaux has been producing white wines for more than 300 years. The iconic estate is in the Médoc region, best known for producing Grand Cru…
Robert Burns Whisky Supper
The Burns Pub, Broomfield, Colorado Saturday, January 25, 2025 The Burns Pub in Broomfield, Colorado, is one of America's most authentic British pubs. It was founded by Jonathan Odde and…
The New Grapes of Bordeaux
Photos courtesy of Christopher Davies unless noted. As of January 2021, there are some fresh new faces in the Bordeaux family of approved grape varieties. Even a mere decade ago,…
How We Made Thanksgiving Dinner in Italy
It was the fall of 2019, B.C (Before Covid) in Bologna, Italy. We lived in a quaint one-bedroom flat in the quiet residential area of Costa Saragozza. The porta Saragozza,…
Discovering Sicily During Harvest 2024
Story and photos by Christopher J Davies Wines of Sicily Media/Trade trip that included three Master Class sessions presented by Master Sommelier Mark Guillaudeu. Mark is based in New York…
Languedoc-Roussillon: 50 Shades of Grenache
Story and photos by Christopher J Davies Have you decided if you should visit Spain or France? Pick Roussillon, where both countries are joined at the hip. The epicenter is…
Les Vinifilles: A New Wind Blowing through France’s Languedoc
la Jasse Castel Article and Photos by Lance Berelowitz I’m tasting wine with Pascale Rivière at La Jasse Castel, her winery just outside St-Jean-de-Fos in the Terrasses du Larzac. Located…
Cooking The Books
By the editors Slow Wine USA Guide 2024 A year in the life of the vineyards and wines of the USA. Currently, 402 wine producers out of 11,600 in the…
The Secrets of Armenia: A Wine Lover's Odyssey Through Ancient Vines
Story by Valentina Phillips Photos courtesy of the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia Imagine a land where every glass of wine tells a tale older than the pyramids. That's…