As you Soak in the Renaissance of Florence make sure have plenty of time for Italian Treasure Hunting and Tasting Tuscan's Finest! * Italian Treasure Hunting There's plenty of shopping to be done in Florence no matter what your treasure of choice may be. Leather: The place to go is San Lorenzo Market and make [...]
Florence is truly a feast for the senses. Everywhere you walk, everywhere you look, everything you taste is a masterpiece! This is the cradle of the Renaissance where the Italian language was formalized. Julius Caesar founded Florentina in 59 BC. In the 14th century, the Medici family began its reign of power making it the [...]
This week through Sunday is Virginia Wine's Love By the Glass promotion, March 18-27. More than 340 restaurants and wine stores throughout Virginia are participating in Virginia Wine Week with specials, tasting and events. Visit Virginia Wine for more details. Many wineries are having special tasting and release events. If you haven't explored many of [...]
There's no better way to get to explore Bordeaux wine than being there in person! Last spring during our long weekend trip, I was able to try 30 wines from 14 of the 60 AOCs/regions. Here are the MUST GO's once you're there. * Your Wine Sign at La Winery La Winery, "A New Approach to [...]
Now that we've taken a simplified look at the complex world of Bordeaux wine and we know 2009 is the best vintage in 30 years, let's buy a bottle! First Step Do you want a red or white? If red, do you want a bold, strong wine? Using what we've learned so far, you'd want [...]