A Napa Romantic
In the town of Napa, California, I join Autumn Millhouse for lunch. We meet on First Street inside Ristorante Allegria. She wears a white shoulderless shirt low on tan shoulders,…
Ribs, Shiraz, and a Mystery
Once again we'll detour from showcasing individuals in the ebook - Vino Expressions - People, Wine, and Loving Work - to match food, wine, and - yes - a book.…
The Chef Who Stays Wary of Comfort
It is a balmy afternoon in the state of Washington. George Stevenson meets me at Ooba’s Mexican Grill in the town of Woodinville. He wears a black sweater and has…
White Merlot from Ticino
“ I think the Ticino is the only area in the world that makes a dry white Merlot, oak fermented. Very successful. People love it. A lot of Americans come…
Turkish Wine
Last week, about 150 of us enjoyed a week long vacation in Turkey, hosted by our high school friend from years ago - Ferit Sahenk. His hospitality was magnificent - days…
Islamabad Expressions
To launch the book Vino Expressions, a group of us gathered at Club 21 Restaurant in the French Club in Islamabad and enjoyed a 'blind' wine tasting. All wines were…
Book Launch – Vino Expressions is Ready!
After a journey through three years, twelve countries, and fifty interviews - the goal has been reached! The book Vino Expressions is ready to read. It includes thirty-six chapters, a hundred and…
The Magic called Dingle
As a break from writing about people who work in the world of wine, I’ll share a quick story about people enjoying wine and food in a place saturated with…
Searching for the Maltese Falcon
In the year 1530, driven by Saracens from their home on the island of Rhodes, the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem settled on the Mediterranean island…
The Wine Shack
Within a store named the Valley Wine Shack, located on a street named Napa in the town of Sonoma, only 15 percent of the stocked wines are made in California.…