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Bordeaux Wines: Started with Slavery
When I visited Bordeaux, I wondered about the magnificent 18th century architecture complete...
Chocolate + Wine = Austria: Beautiful!
When it comes to rural travel experiences in Austria, there are few regions that are as accessible...
Chianti Classico or Chianti: Does it Really Matter?
The Difference(s) photo by John Cameron Whether your glass holds Chianti Classico or Chianti, the...
Best US cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2022
Believe it or not, the first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t take place in Ireland. Its roots...
Rum is more than a beverage with spirit
Rum has new contenders to enter the marketplace Rum. In the Beginning Rum is more than a beverage...
Older is Better. Moscato d’Asti Sparkles in Italy
Moscato d’Asti (DOCG) is part of the Moscato family…a close member of the Moscato family, but not a...
Only in France: Champagne with Romantic Happy Bubbles
Oscar Wilde said, “Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking champagne.”
Navigating Spanish Wines, Including the Important Label
Frequently, when I enter a neighborhood wine shop in Manhattan, I am stopped from browsing by...
Sparkling Wines from Spain Challenge “The Other Guys”
The French have spent many marketing dollars conditioning us to equate Champagne with good times...
French Champagne houses celebrate record year for the bubbly
Total Champagne shipments jumped 32% to 322 million bottles, despite the lingering effects of COVID...
Wines of Spain: Taste the Difference Now
I recently had the opportunity to be introduced to a selection of the unique and delicious wines...
Spain Ups Its Wine Game: Much More than Sangria
In 2020, worldwide wine drinking dropped by 2.8 percent, although there had been optimistic reports...
Loire Valley: Origin of Unique Malbec Wine
The Renaissance writer Rabelais was born in the Loire Valley; Joan of Arc led the French troops to...
French Consulate in NY Presents Now: Wines Val de Loire
This area in the Loire Valley is noted for the Cabernet Franc grape where it is used to produce...
Chinon Rose: Why Does it Remain a Mystery?
Chinon is hidden away in the Loire Valley, in-between Bordeaux and Burgundy. It is inconvenient to...
Norway bans alcohol in bars to tackle new COVID-19 spike
“Infection rates in Norway are increasing sharply, and we have now gained new knowledge about the...
Guardian of Italian Luxury: Lust not Love
I was recently asked what I would buy with my lottery winnings (should I be so lucky) if real...
Oh no! Australians may have to stay sober this Christmas
The situation has led to fears that retail chains might go as far as introducing limits on beer...
UK breaks new record in alcohol-related deaths in 2020
While Scotland and Ireland had the highest mortality, at 21.5 and 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people...
Barolo Wine Auction: €600,000 for Barolo in a Barrel
Sometimes an event is just an event, and sometimes (when I am lucky) the event turns into a...
Cheers mate: Australia is world’s new drunkest country
The Global Drug Survey 2021 defined being drunk as situations where physical and mental faculties...
UNWTO General Assembly Madrid in full swing
Spanish Wine, delicious Spanish Food and a King was the fun part of the first day. Tomorrow the...
Wines – Chenin Blanc Warning: From Yummy to Yucky
Chenin Blanc is a neglected grape. Why? Because it is more challenging than Chardonnay or Sauvignon...
French Wines: The worst production since 1970
France is noted for luxury and included in this array are its wines. The country produces...
New York French Consulate Now Presenting Wines Val de Loire: Partie Une
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Manhattan. I stood patiently standing in a long line outside...
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eTurboNews is a terrible name for branding. The history of this leading global publication...
Wine Rich Italy Nothing New: Grapes Go Native
Italy is the only country in the world with viticulture in all its regions, extending from the damp...
Tokyo lifts restaurant restrictions as new COVID-19 cases plunge
In Tokyo, around 102,000 eateries certified as having necessary anti-COVID-19 measures will be no...
Ready to party again: Champagne sales are setting new records
The current rally in global champagne markets may propel sales to 305 million bottles worldwide in...
UNWTO General Assembly now in Madrid: Zurab Pololikashvili is a genius. Will Saudi Arabia react?
The audience for the upcoming UNWTO General Assembly just shifted from ministers to embassies or no...
The nightlife worldwide slowly makes a comeback
There is no doubt that the common denominator between countries worldwide and their take on...
Avoid Wine Worries. Be Happy and Drink Bordeaux Les Legendes
It is no surprise that wines present in multiple hues - from clear as water, to deep, dark and as...
These are the 2021 Best Foodie Cities in America
Post-COVID-19, some restaurants seem to be trying to draw customers back by offering significant...
Drink More Wine. Help to Grow the World Economy
The year was 2020, and I, among others, spent US$326.6 billion on wine. Thanks to the pandemic, we...
Wine Links the Catenas with the Rothschilds: Enter New CARO
Feel free to call me a wine snob! When I note that a wine is produced by a partnership between the...
18 Incredible New Health Benefits when enjoying French Wine
Drinking a glass of French Wine a day may help with Alzheimer, Cancer, Memory Loss, Bone Density...
Rum is your Brain Food, Alcohol, and New York Lifestyle
Rum could be placed in a FOOD group, after all – it is made entirely from sugar cane elements; it...
Americans Want Less Booze on Flights
Over half of Americans (59%) actually do think limits should be put in place on the amount of...
International Sushi Day 2021: Wasabi ranked one of US most popular condiments
A total of 43 different condiments alongside 55 different condiment brands were analyzed to unearth...