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…
Author: Christopher J Davies
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…
Sexy Sangiovese
Sexy Sangiovese Story and Photos by Christopher J. Davies Italy’s most abundant red grapes can be compared to snowflakes, as there are so many variations. Vineyard managers liken Sangiovese to…
Casa Vigil (El Enemigo)
Mendoza, February 2022-Revised Story and photos by Christopher J Davies The recent cold snap in the US has caused me to reflect on warmer times. This story was featured in…
New! William H. Macy Reserve Straight Rye Collaboration
Photo credits: Woody Creek Distillers William H. Macy Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey by Woody Creek Distillers, 50%, $199 Colorado may be landlocked, but it has a sea of great Bourbon…
DOC Sicily Reports One Hundred Day Harvest for 2023
Story by Christopher J Davies, photos courtesy of Sicilia DOC Consorzio. Nero d'Avola Grapes Wines from Sicily are gaining in popularity. They are earning an excellent reputation for quality and…
Women and Wine
Three Extraordinary Women at Kaiken Wines Story and Photos by Christopher J Davies Bodega Aiken was founded in 2001 in Mendoza, Argentina by Auriel Montes, a famous wine producer from…
24 Hours in Parma, Italy
We arrived at Malpensa International Airport in Milan on the 11th of September, 2023. We picked up our rental car from Sicily by Car. It was a practically brand-new Volkswagen…