We’re celebrating yet another in a string of 14 incredible months of articles and success here at Vagablond. So we want to thank our loyal readers and hard-writing contributors. We now have: • Over 50,000 visitors a month • More than 1,140 stories spread over more than 110 pages of content. • Articles focusing specifically…
We’ve got legs and we know how to use them. That’s the bottom line on a taste-off yesterday of California wines vs. French in a cross-continental contest of wines that have matured for three decades. The occasion was 30th anniversary of May 24, 1976, , AKA “The Judgment in Paris” or the “slosh heard round…
Cork’d is a free service for wine aficionados like you and me. Here, you can: • Catalog, rate and review the wines you’ve tasted. • Track the wines you’d like to try and buy. • Subscribe to what your buddies have reviewed. • Discover and share wine. • And more. Plus, it’s all free, all…
For several years, I made my own beer at a storefront in my little suburban town. Every other month, I’d get together with my buddies, AKA the “Brews Brothers,” and create a few batches from scratch. I was in heaven. Now, you can have the same experience with wine at Crushpad. Here, you can choose…
You go to a fancy restaurant. The sommelier comes to your table and starts chatting. You don’t know squat about wine and can’t tell the dif between a Cab Sauv, a Merlot or a Sirah. What do you do to look intelligent without revealing your ignorance? This intriguing story in yesterday’s SF Chronicle interviews four…
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. While there, I’ve seen them sticking their tongues out and yelling as a form of self expression. But they also express themselves with a wonderful food company known as Kono New Zealand that features Wine, Seafood and Spring Water. One of my favorites is the 2004…
There’s a new, interactive wine Web search tool now in Beta testing called Buyersvine.com. It lets you categorize your search based on wine color, wine type, price (under $5 and above $500), by interaction, with food, by day of the week, sport, likes/dislikes, and much more. So if you love wine, give it a try….
Ann Thinghuus is part Dutch, part Chinese and 100% creatively gifted. She draws on her culturally diverse Asian, European and Canadian heritage to generate a radical fusion of textures and styles in her painting and prints. One of her creations is a wine label for the new Calona Vineyards Artist Series Reserve Chardonnay 2004. “Dawn”…
Corks can have flaws, get moldy, cause leaks, make wine taste musty and otherwise ruin your investment in a fine vintage. That’s why screw caps are the next new thing in capping wines. Because you just unscrew the cap and screw it back on, wines stay fresher, longer. No wonder more wineries are tossing their…
I’ve spent some time in New Zealand and loved everything about this country. Though it’s about the size of Oregon and has only 4 million people, the foods — especially the lamb — are fantastic. The views are incredible. The people are friendly. Plus, the country now has over 500 wineries — about the combined…
Remember The Terminal with Tom Hanks? His character, Victor Navorski was an immigrant trapped in an airport terminal. Remember how he slept? Awkward on those uncomfortable seats. How he washed up in the airport bathroom and gathered his food from complimentary condiments? But what if he could’ve spent a few hours in a day spa,…
It’s that time again. Let’s all make a wish and blow out the candles as we celebrate our 700th posting since last April. As you may have noticed, Vagablond now includes the best of travel, food and wine. So some of the best of our last 50 stories include: About Food: • Best Croissant, Worst…