This infographic was sent to our team here at WAFT and we could not resist sharing given it’s incredible illustration of the evolution of wine making in California. It was brought to us by a great cause, “One Hope Wine -a socially conscious wine of choice.” For more information about the wine and the cause, please visit: One Hope Wine. Credits: Thanks to Erica...
Photo Credit - Andy Castro (Flickr) We are starting a new tradition here at Wine+Food Travel. It’s called “Raise your Glass” and on the first Monday of each month, we will feature a list of wine festivals from everywhere and anywhere we can find. We don’t profess perfection here, however we will attempt to feature local festivals that we find with info, locations...
Hike to Fragrance Lake, view of Bellingham Bay Remember the last ice sheet (Frazer Glaciation) that covered Washington state about 11,000 years ago? Probably not. During the peak of this Glaciation the ice sheet was 6000 feet thick near Bellingham (just north of Seattle) and left its’ mark in many scenic features: the San Juan Islands, the lush valleys of Mt. Baker, and Lake Whatcom which is now...
My last two days in Penedes were a whirlwind of top flight wines, some angry growers, sexually frustrated cellar staff (perhaps I’ll leave that one to my biography), and Catalan imitations of Bordeaux blends. Not a bad way to finish the week. Thursday morning saw a visit to Albet I Noya. This small, family-run business offers glorious views of the local vineyards. The owner, Josep Albet, has...
Barely time for 20 minutes siesta, (Barcelona’s inhabitants aren’t big on this tradition) before heading out to experience the city’s supposedly top restaurant, Moo. It was the second day of what would be a memorable trip–Barcelona, Penedes, and some angry Cava growers all rolled into one! The food scene in Barcelona had changed considerably since my first visit in 1998. In...
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