Historic Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma has another tasting room, Chateau Buena Vista, in downtown Napa, California.
Author Archives: J Reilly
Ahoy, Maties! September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day!
If someone asks why pirates are better than anyone else, tell ‘em they just Arrr!
PEJU Winery: Family Winemaking At Its Best
Forty years of dedication to crafting exceptional wines that began with a 5.5 acre block of highly coveted Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
Summer Vacation and Tuscany: A Perfect Pairing
Exploring food and wine in Tuscany with its gorgeous scenery and iconic medieval hilltop towns.
Daou Vineyards Wine Tasting
Daou Vineyards: The dream is to turn the soil and climate of Daou Mountain into pleasure in a bottle.
I’ll Take (A) Manhattan on New Year’s Eve
The Manhattan cocktail traces back to the late 1800s and its origin at New York City’s Manhattan Club. The original recipe has remained largely unchanged, however, while the traditional version uses rye whiskey, with its spicy, peppery notes, many prefer the touch of sweetness that bourbon has to offer.
3-Ingredient Seasonally Inspired Cocktails to Celebrate Fall
The start of autumn is the time for seasonally inspired cocktails with flavors of apple and pumpkin. #BoozyLifestyle
In Search Of Wine Along The Rhine – Part 2
Strasbourg, in the Alsace region of France, is known for its unique blending of Frankish and Germanic cultures. The region has alternately belonged to either France or Germany for centuries. The result is a robust wine, beer, and food culture that I was excited to experience for myself.
In Search Of Wine Along The Rhine – Part 1
My quest for wine begins in a little German town along the Rhine called Breisach which is the first stop on our Viking river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam.
Blues and Booze On The High Seas
Some of the best musical artists in the blues genre perform on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise with an average of 40 headline acts playing a total of over 100 shows on six stages.