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We just returned from a week in one of the world’s wine epicenters, the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. This was delayed multiple times by Covid, but it was worth the wait. We visited with ten producers, five in each valley. Along the way we encountered some beautiful inns, great restaurants and wonderful people. There Continue reading Visit to Sonoma and Napa Valleys, November 2022 – Getting There https://www.redwineplease.com/a-quick-visit-to-the-finger-lakes-wine-region/ 
For years we have been planning to visit the Finger Lakes, and do some wine country touring. It just hasn’t happened for one reason or another. Recently, I found myself in the middle of the region, on Seneca Lake, for other business. As luck would have it, I ended up with a free afternoon, and Continue reading A Quick Visit to the Finger Lakes Wine Region https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-the-temecula-valley-wine-country-in-southern-california/ 
While the Napa and Sonoma valleys are an ubiquitous part of every wine lovers vernacular, there are many other areas in California making excellent wines, from north to south. One of these, and one of the lesser known, is the Temecula Valley. This region, just over an hour’s drive north from San Diego, or two Continue reading Visit to the Temecula Valley Wine Country in Southern California 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/review-of-best-tours-boston-cupcake-desserts-tour/ 
Recently we ventured into Boston to participate in a cupcake and dessert tour of the Newbury Street area. There was a Living Social special available, and the cost of $80 for four people seemed very reasonable. We were scheduled to visit five different dessert shops. Finding the tour is easy, as it meets at the Continue reading Review of Best Tour’s Boston Cupcake & Desserts Tour 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/dining-review-the-palm-restaurant-orlando/ 
When we are staying at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando one of the added benefits is having a Palm Restaurant right on site. This is one of those upscale chains that you can count on for a good meal, an excellent service experience and an excellent wine list. We always go when we have Continue reading Dining Review – The Palm Restaurant Orlando 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-taste-carolina-restaurant-tour-and-restaurants-durham-north-carolina/ 
Having a day or two to ourselves recently in the Raleigh – Durham area meant we were going to be searching for some restaurants. To get a jump start on the task, and really get a quick feeling for the downtown Durham restaurant scene, we booked a three hour restaurant walking tour with Taste Carolina. Continue reading Review of Taste Carolina Restaurant Tour and Restaurants: Durham, North Carolina https://www.redwineplease.com/trip-to-goriska-brda-slovenia-part-2-history-nature-the-capital-and-a-little-more-grappa/ 
Here we continue with our report on the recent trip to Slovenia and the Vinska Klet Goriška Brda Winery. Good things just kept happening. Sunday, or day three, was all about history, and this region has plenty of it. WWI brought long, bitter and fierce fighting to this region, as the mountains were won and Continue reading Trip to Goriška Brda, Slovenia Part 2: History, Nature, the Capital and a Little More Grappa |