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    Wines of…Did You Say Calabria? Food-Friendly and Planet-Friendly Librandi Wines from Southern Italy

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    As a leading in wine producer in Italy’s Calabria region, the Librandi Winery is now concerning itself with sustainable agriculture, lowering its carbon footprint and using water responsibly—in addition to continuing to produce award-winning white, rosé and red food-friendly wines....

    Why You Should Know More About California’s Wente Vineyards

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Three-quarters of California’s famous chardonnay vines originated in the vineyards of one winemaking family: Wente Family Vineyards. The Wente [pronounced WEN-tee] family has been growing grapes and producing wine continuously since 1883. They’re based in Livermore, about an hour’s drive...

    Sampling Wine and History at a Medieval Estate in Tuscany: Castello di Meleto

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    It’s mid-afternoon in the first full flush of spring. The sunlight is bright on the vineyard-studded landscape beneath the windows of my room in a Medieval tower in Tuscany. The castle tower dates from the year 1256.Now, in 2026, my...

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    A Wine Honoring Family and FathersTo a father, from his sons By Don Sonderling I met Daniel and Georges Daou not long after they moved to Paso Robles, purchasedproperty in the Adelaida District, and began planning to build a world-class...

    A Little Bit of Heaven in Hell’s Kitchen at the Romer Neighborhood Hotels

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    Imagine Our Surprise When We Found the Ideal Place to Stay; Hell’s Kitchen; Heck Yeah!! I had stayed at the Romer Neighborhood Hotel in Waikiki and loved how the ambiance embraced the surrounding neighborhood, recreating true island cocktails, leis from...

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    A Wine Honoring Family and FathersTo a father, from his sons I met Daniel and Georges Daou not long after they moved to Paso Robles, purchasedproperty in the Adelaida District, and began planning to build a world-class winery.Our first few...

    Book Review: How to Drink Natural Wine by Rachel Signer

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    It’s a lot easier to drink natural wines than to review them—at least with consistent, accurate reviews for international readers. Natural wines change all the time, evolving in the glass, in the bottle, and from vintage to vintage. You never...

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    Whether your vacation goals include Harry Styles in Amsterdam, F1 Competitions, Beachside cabanas, Italian lake cruising or just an amazing amount of fabulous food and wine, these hotels are perfect, luxurious retreats for recuperation, relaxation and revelry! This summer, Amsterdam...
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