It's the fourth annual Regional Wine Week...a week focused on celebrating wine from The Other 47 states in the U.S. (not the big industries of California, Washington and Oregon) put on by Drink Local Wine. To celebrate, they are holding a 47-word essay contest...47 words about your favorite local wine, producer or region. Here's my [...]
Beyond all the amazing history and ruins of Athens, there are more neighborhoods to explore, fabulous restaurants for delicious local cuisine, nice hotels and adventures to be had outside the city. Neighborhoods & Restaurants * Plaka: Â The old quarter of Athens, once considered the neighborhood of the Olympic gods, is a fabulous place to enjoy [...]
My first visit to this historical city in February 2007 was for work, and while I wouldn't have 'tourist' time, I had to go up to the Acropolis. It was late afternoon and by the time I got there it was closed. But as I sat there on Mars Hill, where Apostle Paul first preached [...]
Virginia Wine Month kicked off yesterday 1 October and with almost 200 wineries now in the state, there are lots of ways to celebrate. Virginia Wine's website features all the ways to 'discover your local crush,' this year's theme: Restaurants offering Virginia wines by the glass and other specials. Events day by day guide like [...]
Just in time for Virginia Wine Month (starts tomorrow Saturday 1 October), I received my first shipment from the Virginia Wine of the Month Club! I discovered this convenient service at the Virginia Wine Festival a few weeks ago. They've been delivering monthly shipments of Virginia wine to members for 22 years! Each month they [...]