Route 66 is known for a lot of things, but wineries are not exactly at the top of that list. However, I believe that every bottle has a story to tell, and in my never-ending search for great wine, I...
What is “Kurdish” cuisine, you may ask? Good question, and I’m still working that out. I happen to be in Iraqi Kurdistan for a few weeks, on an excavation. Mostly I’ve eaten...
While this could be a blog about the Lake Michigan Shore AVA, it is not. Nor is it really about food, though food – and wine – figure prominently. One could say it is about Culture...
Those of you who know me well have undoubtedly heard me rave about the red wines I drank in 2002 while visiting Mexico City. Most of the wines produced there are from the Baja region, and resemble...
Morellino di Scansano. Have you heard of it? It is quickly coming out of the shadows of its better-known Tuscan brethern, such as Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico – or even just...
A visit to Italy certainly will entail an introduction to aperitivi: the post-work, pre-dinner cocktail hour that seems fairly mandatory. Drinks include beer, wine, and cocktails – especially...
I have strong connections to Syria, to its people, places, history, and culture. Before these dark and distressing days of its civil war, I spent much time working in the northern parts of the...
I love to travel. My best travels are those that involve a bit of adventure, and adventure is nicely rounded out by a great hotel to come “home” to at night after a day of adventuring.
What...