Tag: Forbes
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Forbes Article: How To Spend Three Days Wining And Dining In South Australia
Just a short plane trip from both Sydney and Melbourne, Adelaide offers the ideal launching pad for a few fun days in South Australia. Diversity of food choices and top-notch wine regions result in an epicurean delight. Be sure to include South Australia on your visit down under.
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Forbes Article: Top 10 Reasons Attending Festival Napa Valley Should Be On Your Immediate List Of Things To Do
Napa’s premier summer festival, Festival Napa Valley, kicked off last week. If you weren’t able to attend opening weekend don’t worry. there is still time to join the fun. Whether you live in the area or are heading that way for vacation, my latest Forbes article offers 10 reasons why you should add Festival Napa…
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Forbes Article: Prague Should Be Your Next Foodie Vacation Destination
Forty years of communist control took its toll on Prague’s food scene. However, focused efforts are paying off—Prague is now one of the hottest foodie cities in Europe. Read my latest Forbes article to learn more about Prague’s dynamic food scene and where to eat and drink.
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Forbes Article: Fantastic Fourth Of July Wines From Emerging United States Wine Regions
Did you know wine is produced in all 50 states? Well, just in time for your Fourth of July celebration, fantastic wine recommendations from five US emerging wine regions you should be drinking now. Read more in my latest Forbes article.
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Forbes Article: Taking A Bite Out Of The Food Tourism Industry With Eating Europe’s Founder, Kenny Dunn
Food tourism in on the rise—39 million American leisure travelers reportedly chose a destination based on its culinary offerings. Back in 2011, prior to the food revolution, Eating Europe founder, Kenny Dunn had a vision to launch a food tourism company. Today they are one of the world’s largest. In my Forbes latest, I sit…
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Forbes Article: Have You Noticed Lodi Is Producing World-Class White Wines
California’s Lodi wine region is home to a hot, dry Mediterranean climate. As a result, it is most often associated with red wine. While Lodi does produce an array of red wines, it is increasingly gaining international attention for its stunning white wines. In my latest article for Forbes learn more about Lodi’s killer white…
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Forbes Article: Exploring Beaujolais Crus With Les Vins Duboeuf
Georges Duboeuf is best known for introducing the world to Beaujolais Nouveau, but his impact on the wines of region is much broader. He also collaborates with over 400 growers to craft high quality wines from each of the region’s 10 Crus.
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Forbes Article: 15 Restaurants Making Dallas A Decidedly Foodie City
All world-class cities have notable food scenes. For decades, Dallas has been a steak house city-quality restaurants but one dimensional. Lately, things have been changing, and Dallas is quietly evolving into a full-fledge foodie city. In my latest Forbes Life article, I highlight 15 of Dallas’s top dining destinations.
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Forbes Article: To Decant Or Not To Decant — 3 Sommeliers Share Their Advice
Knowing what wine to decant and for how long is perplexing. I recently shared a photo on Instagram of a 10 year old Napa Cab that was tight upon opening, but after a 2 hour decant sang like an angel. I received many responses asking me how I knew to decant it and why 2…
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Forbes Article: Solidarity Defines Oregon’s Wine Community
Fall 2018, 2 days before the start of harvest, Copper Cane Wine & Provisions abruptly cancels their 2,000 ton contract with Rogue Valley grape growers. This action would effectively bankrupt many small growers in many wine regions, but not in Oregon. You won’t believe what happened next. Learn this amazing story of solidarity and the…
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