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…
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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…
2023 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition- "Best of The Best" Tasting in New Orleans
"Best of The Best" Tasting in New Orleans. The 9th Annual North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition occurred in Denver in early July. Approximately one hundred and sixty Bourbon and…
Celebrate Bastille Day in New York!
Get your French on at the Sofitel Hotel New York City Story by Christopher J Davies, photos supplied by the Sofitel NY Sofitel New York Gaby Bar Bastille Day is…
72 Hours in Iceland
72 Hours in Iceland In April this year, we decided to visit Scotland to do some R&D on Single Malt Scotch, touring and tasting at several world-class distilleries. We plan…
Massimo’s Offerta Fantastica! Franceschetta58 in Modena
Massimo’s Offerta Fantastica! Franceschetta58 in Modena Story and photos by Christopher J Davies Additional photographs from the Francescana Group The Struggles we endure today, Will be the "Good Old Days"…
Eimverk Distillery, Iceland
Last month we spent 72 hours in Iceland on our return trip to Denver from Glasgow. We visited the Blue Lagoon, The Geyser, and Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. This place is…
Rueda, Spain’s top white wine region- “Best of The Best” Wines
Bush Vines in Rueda. Wine Country International recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary! We explored two excellent wine areas located north of Madrid. Our upcoming issue will feature coverage of our…
Best Bourbons and Whiskey for 2022 Holiday Gifts
As rated by judges at the 2022 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition Story and photos by Christopher J Davies The 8th Annual North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition took…
Chez Maggy
Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Butter-Filed, French Brasserie touches down in Denver! Colorado foodies have been able to pick from a wide variety of dining choices for the past two decades. Denver…