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Zurich at night We were fortunate enough to spend a couple of weeks in Europe in December of last year, starting in Amsterdam and winding our way up the Rhine River, with a final stop in Zurich. The trip had its ups and downs, starting on a high in Amsterdam for three days, Continue reading Three December Days in Zurich https://www.redwineplease.com/dutch-gin-and-the-house-of-bols/ 
Genever Tasting One of our favorite things about traveling is the unexpected, the surprising and delightful place, person or experience you just stumble upon. We had several of those during our trip to Europe in December, some coming during our time in Amsterdam. This was one, when we found an inviting bar in Continue reading Dutch Gin and the House of Bols https://www.redwineplease.com/a-few-highlights-from-our-european-trip/
Christmas Market in Cologne We just got back from two weeks in Europe, starting in Amsterdam followed by a Viking River Cruise up the Rhine River and finishing with three glorious days in Zurich. The highlights were definitely the time on each end of the cruise, as Amsterdam and Zurich are both magical Continue reading A Few Highlights from Our European Trip https://www.redwineplease.com/a-wonderful-barbera-from-one-of-our-favorite-barolo-producers/ 
Some years ago we toured the Piemonte region of northwest Italy. It was a dream trip, full of lakes and mountains, wonderful people and amazing food and wine. As part of the adventure, we spent a few nights in Alba, using it as a base to visit Barolo and Barbaresco and taste classic wines from Continue reading A Wonderful Barbera From One of Our Favorite Barolo Producers https://www.redwineplease.com/two-recommended-restaurants-in-new-bern-nc/ 
We recently spent a weekend in New Bern, NC. It was fun, and part of the reason we think so was that we found some great places to eat, drink and be merry. You can read more about the visit here. In this article we’d like to share two restaurants which we really enjoyed, and Continue reading Two Recommended Restaurants in New Bern, NC https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-new-bern-north-carolina-and-the-benjamin-ellis-house-bb/ 
Continuing our post-Covid re-emergence Cheri and I recently took a drive down to New Bern, North Carolina for a weekend get away. New Bern is on the inner banks in a beautiful waterside location. It’s history is rich and colorful, having served as the original capital of the state before that seat moved later to Continue reading Visit to New Bern North Carolina and the Benjamin Ellis House B&B https://www.redwineplease.com/dining-review-el-dorado-kitchen-on-sonoma-square/ 
The best dinner Cheri and I enjoyed during our recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valley was easy to pick. We hadn’t even planned to go here, but ended up switching when Michael Muscardini of Muscardini Cellars raved about it and graciously called in for us to grab a reservation (you can read about that Continue reading Dining Review – El Dorado Kitchen on Sonoma Square https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-sonoma-and-napa-valleys-november-2022-getting-there/ 
We just returned from a week in one of the world’s wine epicenters, the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. This was delayed multiple times by Covid, but it was worth the wait. We visited with ten producers, five in each valley. Along the way we encountered some beautiful inns, great restaurants and wonderful people. There Continue reading Visit to Sonoma and Napa Valleys, November 2022 – Getting There https://www.redwineplease.com/a-quick-visit-to-the-finger-lakes-wine-region/ 
For years we have been planning to visit the Finger Lakes, and do some wine country touring. It just hasn’t happened for one reason or another. Recently, I found myself in the middle of the region, on Seneca Lake, for other business. As luck would have it, I ended up with a free afternoon, and Continue reading A Quick Visit to the Finger Lakes Wine Region https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-the-temecula-valley-wine-country-in-southern-california/ 
While the Napa and Sonoma valleys are an ubiquitous part of every wine lovers vernacular, there are many other areas in California making excellent wines, from north to south. One of these, and one of the lesser known, is the Temecula Valley. This region, just over an hour’s drive north from San Diego, or two Continue reading Visit to the Temecula Valley Wine Country in Southern California |