Story and photos by Lance Berelowitz Gaia (L) & Porto (R) Portugal has long lived in the shadow of its much larger neighbor, Spain, particularly when it came to…
Sicilian Wines Tasted by the Editors
Wine Country International ® Co-Founders Christopher and Darcy Davies visited Sicily for two delicious weeks in September 2024. During their visit, they traveled around Mount Etna, down the eastern coast…
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…
The New Grapes of Bordeaux
Photos courtesy of Christopher Davies unless noted. As of January 2021, there are some fresh new faces in the Bordeaux family of approved grape varieties. Even a mere decade ago,…
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…