Story by Christopher J DaviesPhotos © by Bill Milne Le Gratin Interior Chef Daniel Boulud is like the energizer bunny of restauranteurs. His latest edition, Le Gratin, brings you back…
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48 Hours in Barcelona
My wife and I recently enjoyed a wonderful, two-day stay in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and second largest city in Spain. We started planning for our 48-hour excursion into…
European Travel is Back, Amidst COVID Confusion
Lockdowns from COVID-19 in 2020 were brutal for the global tourist. They also took a massive toll on the tourism industry. Luckily, European nations decided that bringing back tourism this…
Dario Cecchini-To "Meat Or Not Meat," That is not the question!
Tuscany is one of my favorite regions in Italy. Panzano in Chianti is an easy drive from Florence. Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano is a must visit for carnivores! Many…
Leading Bourbon and Whiskey That You Will Want To Drink Now!
King’s Family Distillery’s Ryeconic, Double Barreled Rye (97) “Best of Show 2020” 2020 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Comp List is Out! Covid-19 has impacted everybody this year. Booze sales…
Cruising Through Greece
Photos: Christopher J Davies, Darcy Davies, Royal Caribbean, and Acropolis museum. Life during a global pandemic is brutal for a seasoned and frequent traveler – it feels like my wings…
Top Rose’s that you should be drinking now, according to Wine Country Network
Dollar sales of rosé wine in the United States have grown year over year annually for the past three years, most recently by 42% in 2019, according to Nielsen. The…
Rolling Through Chianti Classico, Tuscany's Heart and Soulful Region
We have been visiting wine regions around the world for twenty-one years now. Over that time, we tasted a fair share of Italian wines. Chianti Classico wines are some of…
2020 Denver International Wine Competition Changes Its Course!
Our parent company, Wine Country Network, has committed to proceed with the 16th Annual Denver International Wine Competition in June. Since the judging is conducting privately, we feel that we…
Europe’s Major Wine Shows Affected By The Corona Virus!
Credits: Photo Ennevi-Veronafiere The Coronavirus epidemic has now made a major impact on the global wine industry. Two of Europe’s most important wine exhibitions ProWein and VinItaly have been postponed/canceled.…