Volcano to the Sea

Volcano to the Sea

by | Apr 2, 2024 | home featured, SIP, Travel

Romans sometimes call their city Caput Mundi—the capital of the world in Latin. And for centuries, it was just that. Romans famously moved, traveled, and conquered lands across the mundi, but there was nowhere more Roman outside the city than the Roman countryside. It...
Valle De Guadalupe

Valle De Guadalupe

by | Jan 13, 2023 | Travel

To understand the Valle de Guadalupe, one of the most currently talked-about winegrowing regions, it’s important to know the lay of the land. Baja California is a narrow peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from Southern California. The region is a territory of...
Finger Lakes, NY: Racy Riesling Reigns

Finger Lakes, NY: Racy Riesling Reigns

by | Oct 5, 2022 | Travel

Aptly named for the long, slender lakes that dramatically impact the region’s terroir, New York’s Finger Lakes AVA is a wholly unique place. In the Finger Lakes, two of the sub-AVAs in the region directly flank the lakes on all sides. Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake boast...
Captivating Carmel by the Sea

Captivating Carmel by the Sea

by | Apr 13, 2021 | Side Trips, Travel

Carmel-by-the-Sea has long served as a haven for artists, writers, and intellectuals  drawn  to  the  inspiring  atmosphere of this unique, oceanfront hamlet. Shaped at the turn of the 20th century by creative minds who  embraced ...