Wineries & Festival Reviews

“RED, WHITE, AND DRUNK ALL OVER,” a Wine Soaked journey from Grape to Glass:  Natalie MacLean goes undercover as a sommelier in a five-star restaurant, looks at the influence of powerful wine critics Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker, invites readers into her dining room for an informal wine tasting –are just a few of the subjects she covers in her amusing and informative book.

Wine Across America: A Photographic Road Trip: All 50 American States are represented with wineries in this exceptional documentation of an 80,000 mile journey by photographer, Charles O’Rear, and writer, Daphne Larkin.

Savor The Vintage Flavor Of Niagara Wines and visit the Niagara Aerospace Museum: What few travelers know is the New York side Niagara Falls, USA has the perfect climate for growing grapes, which has inspired the “Niagara Wine Trail,” and there are plenty of attractions to enjoy nearby like the Niagara Aerospace Museum. 

Preserve America Communities: Madison, Indiana's Wine Country: It may be surprising to know that Indiana has a long winemaking history. Travel to Switzerland County in Southeast Indiana and you’ll find yourself in the birthplace of the American wine industry. It was here that the first successful winery was established in America.

Wine and Dine Along New York's Shawangunk Wine Trail: Organized nearly 20 years ago, The Shawangunk Wine Trail offers the most diversity of any wine trail.  Located in the Heart of the Hudson Valley.  It is home to the nation’s oldest continuously operated winery and America’s oldest vineyard.  Wines produced in the region range from dry complex wines, to soft fruity wines, to sparkling and outstanding dessert wines.

Wine, Pecan, Antique Festival and Verde Valley Wine Tour: Consider a weekend get-away; take in the Camp Verde Wine, Pecan and Antique Festival one day and the next, enjoy a Verde Valley Wine Tour.

Discover Fine Wine & Festive Events At Elk Creek Vineyards: Kentucky is home to an abundance of wineries where visitors can enjoy wine tours and tastings. The state is also home to America's first commercial vineyard, which was planted in 1798 by the winemaker for the Marquis de Lafeyette. By the late 1800's, Kentucky was the third largest grape and wine producer in the United States. Elk Creek Vineyards is among the extraordinary Kentucky wineries that carry on Winemaking Traditions of the past.

Have Fun Discovering More About Paris With ParisSmarts and The Wine Passport: On the table waiting for our friends was a surprise; the ParisSmarts and The Wine Passport. They thought we would just hang out on the patio to enjoy the sunset, a bottle of wine, and conversation, yet we wanted to add a bit of fun to the evening.