Wine and Food In The ‘Hapi’ Solomon Islands
OVERVIEW. It has been two months since I arrived in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific to direct an infrastructure project. The Solomons gained
New World Wine
Penfolds Shiraz & Vanuatu Grass Fed Beef
Penfolds Shiraz & Vanuatu Grass Fed Beef First, check out my latest Forbes articles on five restaurants in southwest France and reviews of 124 wines
Indian Food Paired with French and South African Wines
OVERVIEW. I recently drove to Bordeaux and stayed at a wonderfully spacious hotel with an inner courtyard and never expected that the day and evening
France Meets Italy & South Africa
UPDATES. I’ve added a new category to this site—’Winds of Wine—News about Vintages, Travel and Lifestyle.’ Frequently I receive updates from others and cannot write
Virtual Tasting / Dégustation Virtuelle – En Primeurs … !
This post is in English and French. Ce poste est en anglais et en français. English: In early to mid April I’ll do an online
Floridian Pastries With Napa and Burgundy Wines
OVERVIEW. In Florida in the U.S., the Naples Winter Wine Festival raises record sums to aid disadvantaged students and children within Collier County. This January
Moselle Valley Tart & Riesling; Also – Is Wine Tasting A Doddle?
OVERVIEW. Years ago in Berlin, I sampled cracking good Riesling wines. However, I have yet to visit Germany’s Moselle Valley, which is renowned for steep
Australian Seafood & Margaret River Chardonnay
OVERVIEW. Most photos on this post are of Western Australia—shot by winemaker Robyn Drayton. Robyn sold her renowned wine business in the Hunter Valley (a
South African Wine
Latest Forbes pieces are here regarding South African wines. This post includes additional photos, and a value scoring of many wines tasted …. The food,
Just What IS ‘Good Wine’?
What is a ‘Good Wine’? Good question. Not difficult to answer: It’s whatever you like. Simple. Tasting different wines over time is like visiting different
