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Our Snowbound Inn We wanted to go to the Boston Wine Expo this year, but it always seems something is working against us. Last year it was a bout with the flu, this year a forecast for yet another Northeast blizzard. What to do? With reservations in place to be in Chatham on Continue reading Almost Went to the Boston Wine Expo, but Spent the Blizzard on Cape Cod Instead http://www.redwineplease.com/a-perfect-trip-to-northern-italy-and-the-lakes-june-july-2014/ 
Following is a summary of our recent trip to Northern Italy, and it was a spectacular vacation. We managed to squeeze in five private wine tastings during the 8+ days, so it was a bit of a working trip as well, sort of. Here’s the play by play: Thursday: We started out early to try Continue reading A Perfect Trip to Northern Italy and the Lakes – June / July, 2014 http://www.redwineplease.com/traditional-barolo-at-borgogno-in-piemonte/ 
After starting our northern Italian wine adventure in a Barbaresco, we went searching for the other famous Nebbiolo DOCG the next morning, that being of course Barolo. Where Barbaresco is smaller, and the tiny villages are just that, there is actually a town of Barolo. It’s quaint, with a traditional European feel and maybe a Continue reading Traditional Barolo at Borgogno in Piemonte http://www.redwineplease.com/two-grand-hotels-on-the-italian-lakes-and-something-else/ 
Our recent trip to the northern Italian lakes was an anniversary celebration, so we splurged a bit and stayed in the nicest hotels we could find. Both were spectacular in their luxury, attention to detail, incredible locations and superb service. We’ll cover both of them here, as they really are cut from the same mold. Continue reading Two Grand Hotels on the Italian Lakes, and Something Else http://www.redwineplease.com/a-dinner-to-remember-at-verbano-on-lake-maggiore/ 
We had visited the three Borromean Islands off of Stresa on a rainy day, dodging downpours and not seeing much of one island especially, that being Isola dei Pescatori, or the Fisherman’s Island. This island is small and really just a collection of shops and restaurants. As a way to experience more of it we Continue reading A Dinner to Remember at Verbano, on Lake Maggiore http://www.redwineplease.com/albino-rocca-where-family-meets-great-wine-in-barbaresco/ 
Sometimes everything just seems to go right on a given day, and when you wake up in the middle of Piemonte surrounded by vineyards then the odds get even better. Recently we took advantage of being in northwest Italy on an extended vacation and zipped over for a two night stay in Alba, the perfect Continue reading Albino Rocca – Where Family Meets Great Wine in Barbaresco http://www.redwineplease.com/a-magical-italian-wine-shop-in-stresa-on-lake-maggiore/ 
Standing along the Via Cavour in the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore is a wine shop that belies it’s ordinary appearance. La Cambusa seems to be just another local shop selling wine, olive oil and dry foods. Baskets of pasta bracket the entrance. On your right as you go in is a wall of Continue reading A Magical Italian Wine Shop in Stresa on Lake Maggiore http://www.redwineplease.com/italy-and-wine-trip-much-more-to-come/ 
We just returned from an amazing trip to Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Barolo and Barbaresco. This was interesting and historical, luxurious, relaxing and a culinary delight. When you consider the wines it really gets good. To do the trip justice will require different reports on the trip summary, some of the side excursions, the hotels Continue reading Italy and Wine Trip – Much More to Come! http://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-old-north-state-winery-in-mount-airy-nc/ 
*This is a re-post as the original was lost due to a data corruption error. So much to worry about.* For some unexplained reason, Cheri has always wanted to visit Mount Airy on one of our trips to Winston-Salem. It’s the home town of Andy Griffith, and inspired the town in the Andy Griffith Show, Continue reading Visit to Old North State Winery in Mount Airy, NC http://www.redwineplease.com/dining-review-of-cedrics-tavern-at-the-biltmore-estate/ 
Here’s the last of our restaurant reviews from last month’s trip to The Biltmore Estate, in Asheville, NC. You can read about the winery at Biltmore here, and the overall trip review here. All of the restaurants are on the estate proper, so they are an integral part of the trip and a big factor Continue reading Dining Review of Cedric’s Tavern at the Biltmore Estate |