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We took some time off mid-week in late October and drove a few hours north to Charlottesville, Virgina, which is in the heart of Virginia wine country. Vineyards and wineries dot the area around the city, with a little higher density to the south and west. We had received advice to focus our attention to Continue reading A Quick Trip to Virginia Wine Country https://www.redwineplease.com/two-days-in-temecula/ 
Cheri and I recently spent some time in San Diego on vacation, and part of that was a two day stop in the Temecula Valley. If you’re a wine lover and you find yourself in the San Diego area, you really should take the hour and twenty minute drive to a serious wine making region Continue reading Two Days in Temecula https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-new-bern-north-carolina-and-the-benjamin-ellis-house-bb/ 
Continuing our post-Covid re-emergence Cheri and I recently took a drive down to New Bern, North Carolina for a weekend get away. New Bern is on the inner banks in a beautiful waterside location. It’s history is rich and colorful, having served as the original capital of the state before that seat moved later to Continue reading Visit to New Bern North Carolina and the Benjamin Ellis House B&B https://www.redwineplease.com/recommended-lodging-in-napa-valley-rancho-caymus-inn/ 
Our Napa home base on the recent trip to the Sonoma and Napa Valleys was chosen for a few reasons. First was location, as it was conveniently placed in Rutherford, close to many wineries and restaurants. It was also more central in the valley, which supported our winery visits as we would be bouncing between Continue reading Recommended Lodging in Napa Valley – Rancho Caymus Inn https://www.redwineplease.com/review-of-the-ivy-lodge-in-newport-ri/ 
One block off of historic Bellevue Avenue, in Newport RI, is a gem of a property. Surrounded by private, beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens, the Ivy Lodge welcomes guests to an atmosphere of relaxation, luxury and hospitality. Here, you can enjoy a hot breakfast, grab a cup of coffee and sip it while sitting peacefully Continue reading Review of the Ivy Lodge in Newport, RI https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-the-biltmore-estate-february-2019/ 
It’s been several years since we visited the largest privately owned house in America, nestled into the hillsides of Asheville, N.C., with expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a combination of history, relaxation and outdoor activity that makes for a splendid getaway. I am talking, of course, about the Biltmore Estate. George W. Continue reading Visit to the Biltmore Estate – February 2019 https://www.redwineplease.com/a-great-jazz-weekend-in-old-lyme-ct/ 
We were looking for something to do that was 1: new for us, 2: lots of fun and 3: relaxing at the same time. That’s not a very easy list of things to satisfy at the same time. It would also help if it was not too far from home and didn’t cost an arm Continue reading A Great Jazz Weekend in Old Lyme, CT https://www.redwineplease.com/wine-food-and-general-musings-from-our-holiday-trip-to-universal-studios-and-disney-world/ 
Question: How do you know you did at least some things right when your children were growing up? Answer: They still ask as adults to go to Disney World with you on vacation. Entrance to Universal Studios This is a very good thing, and to reinforce it we flew down to Orlando again Continue reading Wine, Food and General Musings from our Holiday Trip to Universal Studios and Disney World https://www.redwineplease.com/review-of-the-captains-house-inn-in-chatham-on-cape-cod/ 
Since spending our honeymoon on Cape Cod more than thirty years ago we have revisited the Cape many, many times. That joyous event was, unfortunately, a very short one night stay, but we have continuously improved on it over the years. Of the many inns we have stayed at, we have gravitated to one as Continue reading Review of The Captain’s House Inn in Chatham, on Cape Cod https://www.redwineplease.com/almost-went-to-the-boston-wine-expo-but-spent-the-blizzard-on-cape-cod-instead/ 
Our Snowbound Inn We wanted to go to the Boston Wine Expo this year, but it always seems something is working against us. Last year it was a bout with the flu, this year a forecast for yet another Northeast blizzard. What to do? With reservations in place to be in Chatham on Continue reading Almost Went to the Boston Wine Expo, but Spent the Blizzard on Cape Cod Instead |