Exploring the Wines of Tuscany

Exploring the Wines of Tuscany

Welcome to the final installment of our virtual tour of Italy’s wine regions. Today we explore the wines of Tuscany,...

Sauternes Wine — Exotic History and Sweetness

Sauternes Wine — Exotic History and Sweetness

I recently posted an article about our enjoyable wine tasting journey with Sauternes wines. These delightful French wines— honey gold,...

Honolulu Cookie Company Wine Tasting

Honolulu Cookie Company Wine Tasting

Last month, we held our third annual Girl Scout Cookie wine tasting, and it was great. So what can top...

Exploring the Wines of Veneto

Exploring the Wines of Veneto

It’s time to explore the wines of Veneto. Veneto is one of the three northeastern regions of Italy.

Valle d’Aosta and Liguria

Valle d’Aosta and Liguria

When you look at two of the tiniest wine regions in Italy, Valle d’Aosta and Liguria, you can’t help but...

Girl Scout Cookie Wine Tasting

Girl Scout Cookie Wine Tasting

We held our third annual Girl Scout cookie wine tasting last week, and we had a ball. A Girl Scout...

The Joys of Sauternes

The Joys of Sauternes

I had my first Sauternes recently, and I was in seventh heaven. Succulent aromas of honey and dried pineapple with...

Lombardy and Umbria

Lombardy and Umbria

Lombardy and Umbria make an odd couple. There is very little in common between the two regions. From the wealthy...

Wine Tasting in Chianti

Wine Tasting in Chianti

While in Italy a few weeks ago, David and I were delighted to take part in a wine tasting in...

Exploring the Eastern Italian Coast

Exploring the Eastern Italian Coast

Our journey through Italy’s famous wine regions continues, as we sample from two more regions on the eastern Italian coast:...