Tag: travel
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Snooth Article: A Sicilian Wine Renaissance
In September I had the pleasure of traveling back to Sicily. This time instead of just a few days, I spent a glorious week on the island taking a deep dive into their wine, food, and culture. It was magical. I almost forgot I was working. Sicily is a fascinating place. Independent. Friendly. Diverse. Please […]
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Food, Wine, Travel Magazine Article
I am blessed with my job to be able to experience many wine regions first hand. While experiencing these regions I am often afforded the opportunity to experience cultural aspects of many of the places I visit as well. Over time it has occurred to me that in addition to sharing my wine experiences I […]
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Photo Essay: Shenzhen
Have you ever been to China? Today’s guest writer is a young lady who spent most of her summer there. This young lady is an accomplished musician and a senior at the University of Texas studying economics. She is also the Team Leader for Incoming Global Talent for the Austin chapter of AIESEC. After graduation […]
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Catalonia: Beyond Cava
Catalonia is vital to Spain’s wine identity, making it ironic that if the Catalans had their way they would be independent of Spain. They have their own language, gastronomy, and culture. Barcelona is the vibrant capital of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan). It has an intense European vibe, is home of many famous artists (Salvador Dali […]
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Snooth Article: It’s Time to Rethink Cava
Many wine consumers have a mis-conception about Cava. Cava is not just another inexpensive sparkling wine. Many Cavas are produced with depth, layers of flavors and textures, and great age-ability. If all you know about Cava is it makes a great mimosa please take a moment to read my latest Snooth contribution, because it is […]
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Get to Know Spain’s Utiel-Requena DO
Spain’s Valencian Community is the fourth most populous autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia, and Madrid. The city of Valencia, located on the southeastern coast about 303 kilometer (188 miles) from Barcelona, is the capital of the Community. As Spain’s third largest city, Valencia has much to offer, including beaches, arts, medieval castles, an inviting Central […]
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Snooth Article: Exploring Ribera y Rueda
I had the pleasure in early April to visit two of Spain’s premier wine regions: Rueda and Ribera del Duero. These two regions are crafted some outstanding wines. Rueda is known for its crisp Verdejo, while Ribera del Duero is putting its stamp on Tempranillo.
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Have #Wine, Will Travel
As wine lovers we all love to travel, right? How do you travel with wine? Do you wrap your bottles in your suitcase and white knuckle your flight, praying your suitcase does not drip down the baggage carousel? Or do you pay high shipping fees to ship your purchases home? What if you travel internationally, […]
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Rueda & Ribera: The Adventure Continues
I am still in the wonderful wine regions of Rueda and Ribera on behalf of Snooth. Actually, as I am typing this we have left Rueda and traveled to Ribera del Duero. It has been an incredible journey. I am sitting at a desk in my hotel room of in a former monastery before dinner […]
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Snooth Article: There’s Another Side to Sangiovese Wines
In February I had the honor of attending Vini ad Arte 2017 to preview the new Romagna Sangiovese vintages, a region often overlooked by the looming shadow of Tuscany. However, for food friendly wines with wallet friendly prices, Romagna Sangiovese are wines not to be missed.
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