Slow Food, Fast Cars| (*****) Highly recommended By Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore This beautifully designed book is actually the work of three authors. World-renowned celebrity chef, restaurateur, art, music,…
Casa Obsidiana
An ultra-premium Tequila with a vinous connection Story by Christopher J Davies, photos supplied by Casa Obsidiana Casa Obsidiana A new tequila brand launches every three days. Many launches are…
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…
Istria – a secret heaven for wine lovers and foodies
Story by Valentina Phillips Photographs courtesy of Vinistra In the northern part of Croatia lies a heart-shaped peninsula where medieval charm meets the Adriatic Sea, unveiling a hidden paradise for food…
Riesling
The World’s Most Underappreciated Wine If you were asked what the world’s most expensive age-worthy white wine is, most of you would think White Burgundy, and you would be mostly…
Harvesting Under Fire: Israeli Wineries' Resilience and a Call for Solidarity
Photos provided by Royal Wine Corp On October 7 this year, many wineries in Israel were in the midst of harvesting when the attacks from Hamas and Israel's counterstrikes unfolded. Numerous…
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…
The Underground Wine Wonderland
Story and Photos by Valentina Phillips Picture this: a massive underground city, a sprawling labyrinth with over 120 miles of winding limestone tunnels. And what's hiding down there? Well, get…