Story and Photographs by Christopher J Davies Segovia, Spain, and its aqueduct were registered as World Heritage sites in 1985. The aqueduct dates to 1008. It has a walled-in city…
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Librandi Wines, Third-Generation Family Vintners in Calabria
When someone mentions Calabria, I think of old-world, southern Italy, spicy, hot Calabrian peppers, olive oil, and spectacular coastlines and beaches. I have watched several travel shows and am in…
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World’s Best Whisk[e]Y According to the 2025 Global Whisky Challenge
Wine Country Network, Inc., publisher of Wine Country International® Magazine and producer of numerous highly respected professional beverage competitions, announced the 2025 Global Whisky Challenge winners. In complete transparency, our…
Exploring Catania, Sicily in 48 Hours
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…
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…