Viognier is a white wine grape variety. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhône Valley. Outside of the Rhône, Viognier can be found…
Ribera del Duero “Best of The Best” Wines
By the editors, tasting notes curated by Elizabeth Woesnner Tempranillo harvest at Tinto Figuero. Photo by Christopher J Davies Our founders traveled to Spain in September 2022 to capture the…
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…
In Memoriam
Viktoria (Vika) Zamchenko (34)Ukrainian Wine Professional Sommelier at the Goodwine Shop, KievWSET Level 3 It is with deep sadness that we write that a Ukrainian wine industry professional has died because…
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…
Le Gratin by Daniel Boulud
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…
Cabernet Franc
The Unsung Hero of the Wine World Photos Copyright: Interloire / Stevens Frémont, and provided by Leah Jorgensen Cellar VinoTasting Recently Tasted Reviews: Cabernet Franc Wines Cabernet Franc is one of my…
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…