3 Things You Cannot Miss in Western Sicily Elisabetta Tosi September 24, 2013 Columns, Elisabetta Tosi, Food & Conversation Sicily is a cornucopia of beauty, art, history, landscape, delightful food and wine. Here are three things you absolutely cannot miss, if you are going to travel in Western Sicily.
Finding Our Way to Satisfy Mind, Soul, and Palate Evan Dawson February 3, 2013 Columns, Evan Dawson, Features 3 Comments It is a wonder that any human being ever utters the words, "I'm bored." Are there not enough books to read? Art to consider? Music to hear? Wines to explore?
Wine Tourism Italy: Two Apps to Make the Most of Your Time Elisabetta Tosi February 8, 2012 FCG, Wine Spotlight 19 Comments Planning a visit to Italy and its wineries in the next few months? Nice idea! And you’re lucky, because in our technological times you do not have to weigh yourself down with paper guides, books, maps, leaflets or brochures. Everything you need for your journey is in a convenient app for smartphone or tablet. As an Italian with an iPhone and an iPad, I tried out several of these apps on my own devices and found a couple that are very good.
The Things You Can Buy on Airplanes David Honig November 22, 2011 FCG, Food & Conversation 3 Comments While the airplane is taxiing, or during take-off and landing, I have to turn off the electronic devices. Sometimes I remember to bring a book, but other times that means I have to look in the seat-pocket for entertainment. If the crossword puzzles and Sodoku are done (dear airline, please change the magazines more often) I end up reaching for the SkyMall catalogue. It is guaranteed to provide entertainment, from Star of David Christmas Tree topper (seriously! I am not making that up) to a genuine Harry Potter Magic Wand.
Tuscany, A Tasting in Three Parts Gary Thomas September 25, 2011 FCG, Features 5 Comments As a journalist, I have lived and worked overseas and traveled hundreds of thousands of miles. My passport is crammed with dozens of visas from faraway places, with each visa a trigger for memories: some good, some bad, some even horrific.
How the Swartland Crew is Bringing Up South African Wine Adam Japko August 28, 2011 FCG, Features 12 Comments While South Africa is home to more than 600 wineries in over 90 appellations, a small group of maverick winemakers are stealing the nation's spotlight, working with chenin blanc and Rhône varieties, off the beaten path in the Western Cape's Swartland appellation.
Stand by with Wine Decanters for Ribera del Duero Becky Sue Epstein August 24, 2011 FCG, Food & Conversation 2 Comments As a wine professional, I was a bit embarrassed at how little I knew about the Spanish wine region of Ribera del Duero before I traveled there in June. Maybe I should not have been—it is famous in the UK, but in the US we barely know the name.
Photos: Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Wines, & People Howard Hewitt August 16, 2011 FCG, Food & Conversation 2 Comments Wine geeks need to get their nose out of the glass. When their eyes shift above the rim of the Riedel they just might notice the great people behind the counters, managing the wineries, not to mention the great areas where our favorite wines are made. Sometimes we don't tell the story and other times, I believe, we tell the wrong story. But often, a picture tells a great story.
