If you’re like us, your first thoughts when it comes to booking a wine tour in Piedmont is all about Barolo. Arguably one of the most famous wines in the world, and the most acclaimed Nebbiolo on the planet, Barolo has lifted Piedmont’s reputation as a fine wine producing region to the likes of Burgundy … Read more
The Finger Lakes is a stunning wine region in upstate New York that grows many cool climate grapes like Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc to name a few. Throw on native US grapes, fruit wines, a growing beer scene, and impressive opportunities to get out in nature to hike to gorgeous waterfalls, and the … Read more
This article first appeared on our travel blog, Living the Dream. I am a frequent traveler to the Finger Lakes– in recent years at least. Part of this is because I now live within a manageable five hour drive, and the other part is that I’ve developed a love for many of the exceptional vineyards … Read more
When we booked a vacation to Portugal, we knew we were going to be bringing a number of bottles of still wine and port home with us. What we didn’t know prior to departing was where we would be buying our bottles specifically. Purchases at wineries were a given, of course, but we had allocated … Read more
When we travel, we always like to visit liquor stores and privately operated wine shops to see what kind of unique bottles we can find. Part of this is simply that we love wine, but also because Pennsylvania has a monopoly on liquor sales and the options you can find outside of special orders are … Read more
If you’ve read enough wine reviews on this site, you may hear us regularly talk about one of our favorite restaurants and natural wine shops in Pittsburgh- Apteka. There are many reasons why we love this one, but on the wine side it is because they really help us procure some lesser-known grape varieties that … Read more
Wine Bar George is a restaurant and bar located in Disney Springs that was started by Master Sommelier George Miliotes. With a variety of small plates and charcuterie boards, a large selection of wines by the glass, and exceptional service, Wine Bar George is a must-visit Disney-area spot if you’re at all into wine.
When we visited the Finger Lakes for a weekend getaway in late 2020, one winery, Bloomer Creek, was not open for tastings (only bottle sales). We placed an order at this one all the same at the request of a friend who wanted some bottles and decided to pick up a few for us to … Read more
We recently celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary, and so naturally we were looking for a wine to pair with a special dinner. Our menu included a cheese and charcuterie board, crab cakes, and black cod so we were looking for a dry white wine. We chose a 2016 Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Milly Lamartine Clos … Read more
