Author: Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel
The Answer is Brunello: The Grape Is?
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 11, 2020 19:58Sangiovese in the Vineyard? Brunello (brown one) in the Glass Sangiovese is considered one of the most widely planted grape varieties in Italy (one in every 10 vines). You will ... Read More
Wine from Kosovo – Not Costco
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 4, 2020 20:06Searching for a WOW to pour into your wine glass? My suggestion: Wine from Kosovo, especially the 2018 Stone Castle, Rose, Pinot Noir, Rahoveci Valley. Don’t Get Puzzled Some people ... Read More
You are Elegant and Sophisticated? Pour Bordeaux into Your Glass!
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 28, 2020 20:14Bordeaux Winemakers Started Early Bordeaux, formerly known as Burdigala, dates back to the 3rd century when the Celtic tribes decided to settle in a beautiful spot, located on the western ... Read More
South African Wine Adventures
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 21, 2020 21:06Initial Quest The 17th century marks the beginning of the wine industry in South Africa. The year was 1655 when the first grapes were planted by a Dutch settler. The ... Read More
Lugana, Italy: Wines Waiting in the Wings
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 14, 2020 19:06Lugana, located in the vinicultural region of northern Italy, sits at the southern end of Lake Garda. Lugana, derived from the Latin Lacus Lucanus (lake in the woods) is noted ... Read More
One Woman. Many Wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 7, 2020 23:06Lia Tolaini Banville and her father, Pier Luigi Tolaini, started importing wines from Italy 16 years ago (2004), expanding the operation in 2016 to include wines from France, Germany and ... Read More
The French Vineyards of Occitanie
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- February 29, 2020 21:21Occitanie is considered one of the newest French wine regions and it is located only 2 hours from Barcelona. The name for the region references a large southern European realm ... Read More
Monterey County Wines: Where Wine-making is a Family Affair
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- February 22, 2020 18:59What is there to know about Monterey County? First of all, it is in California… always a good starting point for a discussion of wine. When we drill down in ... Read More
Delicious Wines in Australia
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- February 8, 2020 19:05Looking for an easy and delicious way to explore Australia? May I suggest getting a wine glass, reading my notes, and discovering the wonders of Australia by sipping a few ... Read More
A Big Deal for Wine Partisans
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- February 1, 2020 19:31If you grow grapes, make wine, drink wine, sell wine, are a wine educator, wine writer, or have anything at all to do with the wine industry, then it is ... Read More
Welcome to the 2016 Grands Crus Classes of Saint Emilion
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- January 18, 2020 18:47Louis XIV paid tribute to the wines of Saint Emilion – declaring “Saint Emilion, nectar of the gods.” Separate. Better? Saint Emilion Grand Crus wines were not included in the ... Read More
Introducing Nizza DOCG, Italy
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- January 11, 2020 18:43Learning by Sipping What I did not know about Nizza DOCG before I attended the Master Class in Manhattan would fill at least one book (more likely two). First of ... Read More
Hundreds of Wines Showcased at Lincoln Center
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- January 4, 2020 19:12Winebow named the event the Vintners’ Harvest, but it really was an opportunity for wine makers in the Winebow portfolio to audition their collections at the David H. Koch Theater, ... Read More
Wine Discoveries
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- December 21, 2019 19:26At a recent event announcing the acquisition of The Robert Parker Wine Guide by Michelin Guides, wine reviewers introduced a few of the wines they personally enjoyed throughout 2019 and ... Read More
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Acquired by Michelin Guides
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- December 14, 2019 18:51You may have heard that Michelin Guides recently acquired The Robert Parker Wine Advocate (RPWA). It should not come as a very big surprise as Michelin purchased 40 percent of ... Read More
Exactly Where Do Women Belong? In Champagne!
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- December 7, 2019 18:34Champagne belongs to women, from the ground and the grape, to the fermentation, bottling and drinking. Marie Antoinette noted that champagne made women beautiful and Empress Josephine enjoyed her Ruinart, ... Read More
Sardinia: Headquarters for Sannai Mirto
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- November 17, 2019 00:04There are many reasons to schedule a visit to Sardinia and they range from excellent wines and interesting cuisine to 4-5-star resorts, yachts and boating, swimming, sunning and the opportunity ... Read More
Sardinia: Experience the wines for a taste adventure
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- November 9, 2019 19:15What is Old is New Again There are many reasons to visit Sardinia, an island that has become a go-to destination thanks to the PR efforts of the rich and ... Read More
Israel Captured in a Delicious Bottle of Wine: Pair with a Side of Politics
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- October 19, 2019 20:04Israel is a small country (in the Eastern Mediterranean), with an ancient wine culture (Chalcolithic Era, 4000 BCE) that successfully meets the 21st century wine demands of sommeliers, consumers as ... Read More
Volcanic Wines: Delicious Results of a Volcano
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- October 5, 2019 19:15Volcanos: Bad News When a volcano eruption is the featured story on television news and headlines online weather apps – it is usually bad news...unless you're a future volcanic wine. ... Read More
Champagne: Describes a Lifestyle
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- September 28, 2019 20:30It may be politically incorrect, but judgements are made by wines selected, shoes worn, and hotels selected. And So It is With Wine Kylie Jenner is likely to be found ... Read More
Wines from Cotes du Rhone: When Bigger is Better
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- August 31, 2019 19:15Cotes du Rhone is the second largest appellation in France, exceeded only by Bordeaux. This massive wine producing region has over 44,000 hectares and 140,000 acres under vine. This adds ... Read More
Move Over Wine: Make Room for Beer from Spain
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- August 24, 2019 19:15The Change in Spain We easily associate wine with Spain; however, this country is also home to Europe’s oldest beer production, dating back over 4,400 years ago in Soria (located ... Read More
New Yorkers Discover French Roses
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- August 17, 2019 20:02Picture this: It is a late on a summer afternoon; you are relaxing with friends on the terrace of your Manhattan penthouse. The weather is hot, humid, damp, rainy, definitely ... Read More
Cognac Begins with Grapes. Apples Become Calvados
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- August 3, 2019 21:30Not All Grapes Become Wine Have you ever considered an alternative path for grapes; one that leads to something other than wine? Are you ready to acknowledge that not all ... Read More
The Prosecco Selected by Trainer to the Stars and C-suite Executives
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- July 13, 2019 20:15Question: Can you identify the wine that is low in sugar and calories and recommended by Shawn Benson, the trainer to the stars of stage and screen as well as ... Read More
The Kosher Gourmet Dine-Drink Adventure
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- June 22, 2019 19:30If there is one event in New York that should not be missed, it is the Kosher Food & Wine Experience sponsored by Royal Wine Corp. (aka Kedem). Over the ... Read More
Italy: Wines of Emilia-Romagna
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- June 15, 2019 20:04Located in northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna is a prolific wine region covering more than 136,000 acres under vine (2010). The 15-mile area spans almost the entire width of the northern Italian ... Read More
Biodynamic Bordeaux
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- June 1, 2019 19:04Elementary The Bordeaux wine region in southwestern France produces some of the most desired wines and vintages in the world. Once considered a center for traditional viticulture, Bordeaux is quietly, ... Read More
Tasting wines, blind
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- May 25, 2019 20:04Tasting Blind Wine industry professionals (i.e., winemakers, writers, sommeliers, researchers, educators, buyers, sellers, importers, sales managers) have many ways to spend their days: Harvesting grapes, meeting with customers, researching trends, ... Read More
Italian wines seduce New Yorkers
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- May 18, 2019 20:04“Wine is an Emotion” James Suckling, the noted wine critic, did not know that wine would become his passion during his college years; at Utah State University he studied political ... Read More
Spain’s secret: Txakoli wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- May 4, 2019 21:38The first mention of Txakoli (pronounced cha-ko-lee) wines dates back to 1520. The wine was locally consumed and rarely enjoyed beyond Basque Country borders. Historically, home-made in baserris (Basque farm ... Read More
Spanish winery architect brings attention to Baigorri wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 27, 2019 20:30There are wineries and then there is Baigorri (started in 2000), currently owned by Pedro Martinez Hernandez. This Rioja winery is an outstanding architectural achievement and engineering marvel, set in ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019 21:04If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is only one appropriate drink to order…New York State wines. New ... Read More
NY drinks NY wines: History and hybrids
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 13, 2019 21:05New York Wines: Disaster in the Beginning Historians have documented the fact that grapes were first introduced to New York by the Dutch (1647-1664); sadly, the crops failed. A few ... Read More
It is wine time: Meet the new competition
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 16, 2019 18:43APVSA Introduces Wine-Entrepreneurs to Global Markets The Association for the Promotion of Wines and Spirits in North America (APVSA), headquartered in Montreal, Canada, provides assistance to European wine and spirits ... Read More