
Saturday morning I’ll land at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, where I will meet up with a group of fellow bloggers as we eat and drink our way through Orvieto, Montefalco and Torgiano before finally arriving in Perugia in the heart of Umbria.

These groups of six meet approximately once a month, we sample five or six wines and bring a dish to pair with each. Voila – all the bases are covered. Good conversation, food and wine.

Napa was a hotspot for “speakeasies” and “comfort houses” during prohibition. It had a reputation for being rough and tumble. George has a way with bringing the past to life and he captivated us all with tale after tale.
">Elevating Comfort Food To A Whole New Level
Steve chose to give us a taste of what he says is their most popular lunch item: a butter poached lobster grilled cheese sandwich which he says tongue-in-cheek should come with a side of Lipitor. The lobster is poached in water and butter, then placed on toasted sourdough, loaded with bacon and white cheddar and more butter.
">Columbia, Missouri – Vibrant & Local
When I launched WINEormous about two and a half years ago, I had no idea where it would take me. When the opportunity to visit Columbia, MO earlier this year presented it, I thought ‘why not?’ I had no idea what to expect. To put it quite simply, Columbia blew me away. After spending a [...]
">Guests in Temecula: What to Do?
Much to my surprise, Jeri and Dawn decided they had to show their Midwest stuff and ride the bull. (Could this decision have been colored by a day of wine drinking?)
">Art & Wine In Idyllwild
Just about an hour’s drive form the Temecula Valley lies Idyllwild. Nestled in the pines, it’s a quiet, funky, vibrant, eclectic and artsy community. On October 8th, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild hosted the 14th annual Idyllwild Art Walk & Wine Tasting. More than two dozen wineries from Temecula, San Diego County and other wine [...]