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Wine Decor and More :: Alpine Wood Works, Golden, CO
Nothing from the wine industry goes to waste in Brad Evans’ world. He makes lazy susans from cabernet-stained wine barrel bottoms; serving trays from the barrel tops; votive candle holders and coat racks from the curved barrel slats; trays, tables, storage bins, planters, stools and even dog dish holders from the wooden crates in which…
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400 Wineries In One Day :: 17th Annual Family Winemakers of California Wine Tasting, SF
This Sunday, August 19, from Noon to 4pm at the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason, with views of Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, more than 400 wineries — and 1,000 wines — will be available for tasting. It’s the 17th Annual Family Winemakers of California Wine Tasting Festival. Tickets are $45…
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Global, Gentile and Oh-So Grand for a Girlfriend Getaway :: Gstaad, Switzerland
Think summertime in Gstaad, where the living is easy. Glitterati on the slopes give way to verdant mountains, field flowers galore and a low-key quiet glamour. Some say that to holiday in Gstaad one must “be rich-but also discreet.” Poppycock. Gstaad is to Switzerland like Montauk is to the Hamptons. It has something for everyone…
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2007 World Airline Awards Announced
Singapore Airlines has been named Airline of the Year in the 2007 World Airline Awards. More than 14 million nominations were received by the London based survey organization Skytrax. It’s the longest running and largest passenger survey ever conducted. Among the other awards were Air Canada for Best North America Airline, Malaysia Airlines for Best…
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Hot Off The Icon Grill :: Seattle, Washington
I recently returned from a visit to my hometown, Seattle, Washington. I am often there on business and always like to try the hottest new restaurants. When I received an invitation to a wine dinner at the Icon Grill (which I had never heard of before), I was amazed to find out that they were…
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Japanese Tapas — Edamame Hummus, Tuna Tartar & More :: Sozai Restaurant & Sake Lounge, San Francisco
San Francisco has dozens of Japanese restaurants offering fresh sashimi. But Sozai, owned and operated by my friend Mari Takahashi, is decidedly different. “Sozai” means “Ingredients” in Japanese. In her Sozai offerings, Mari combines centuries of Japanese culinary knowledge with tasty natural ingredients to create her own, original California cuisine that enables her customers to…
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Wine Where You Least Expect It: Ohio’s Surprising Vintages
The verdant, rolling hills were lined with grapevines heavy with fruit. A fierce sun was making me look forward to a bit of shade al fresco where I could savor a cool glass or two of nature’s finest fermented beverage. This wasn’t Tuscany. Not even Bordeaux. I was in Geneva. Ohio, that is. Who knew…
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Girlfriend Getaway, European Style :: Basel, Switzerland
When people find out I ‘m a Travel Writer they immediately ask: “Where should we go for a fabulous vacation?” I usually respond with some feeble comment like,”Hmmm… So many places, depends what you’re looking for,” and make a beeline for the bar. C’mon now. That’s a loaded question. There are lots of variables to…
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Exclusive 50-Suite Caribbean Resort :: Tortuga Bay, Domincan Replublic
Tortuga Bay is one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. Located in the Dominican Republic, it is included on the Conde Nast Traveler 2007 Hot List. An exclusive resort with only 50 guest suites, each decorated by Oscar de la Renta, even the smallest one bedroom suite measures a full 1,127 square feet Virtuoso…
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City Wine — Love at First Taste :: Denver
Can you fall in love with a small, harshly-lit store in a strip mall along one of Denver’s busiest major streets? If the store is City Wine, it’s love at first sight that deepens with time, going beyond appearances to the friendly, helpful, entertaining personality within. City Wine’s owners are knowledgeable and passionate about wine,…
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Sonoma County Deli With A French Accent :: Cousteaux French Bakery & Cafe, Healdsburg, CA
If you’re in Sonoma County and want a great deli with award-winning sourdough bread, tasty gourmet sandwiches, delicious salads, freshly made chocolates, fresh cheeses, irresistible desserts, and other café cuisine, stroll a few blocks from the town plaza and check out Cousteaux French Bakery. Everything we sampled at this open air cafe a few weeks…
