Dopo aver scoperto alcuni dei migliori vini a St. Charles, Missouri, e aver acquisito intriganti arti e mestieri, era ora di partire. Dopo aver scoperto alcuni dei migliori vini del pianeta a St. Charles, Missouri, aver gustato la cucina raffinata, i giochi e le opzioni di intrattenimento dell’Ameristar Hotel and Casino e aver acquisito alcuni […]
The manager’s guide to travel jewelry
It may seem that there is a travel clothes code: jeans and t-shirts, but accessorize with travel jewelry, and you can go anywhere! Executives Who Travel It may seem that there is a travel clothes code: jeans and t-shirts. If this meets your need for comfort, by all means, follow your muse. However, by looking […]
Putting on the Ritz: Rothschild style
Who wouldn’t enjoy a chilled glass of Barons de Rothschild Champagne at the end of a hectic summer afternoon? Getting Started Mayer Amschel Rothschild, born in 1744, started the Rothschild dynasty and is credited with being the inventor of modern banking. The Rothschild interest in wines began in 1853 when Nathaniel de Rothschild purchased (at […]
Spend a Sunday in Bordeaux
Get to Bordeaux: Your first stop in France
For an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point in Paris has got to be Bordeaux. Conventional wisdom suggests that visits to France start in Paris. Without doubt Paris is a wonderful destination city; however, for an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point is Bordeaux. Rail Europe to […]
Get to Bordeaux: Your first stop in France
For an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point in Paris has got to be Bordeaux. Conventional wisdom suggests that visits to France start in Paris. Without doubt Paris is a wonderful destination city; however, for an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point is Bordeaux. Rail Europe to […]
Paris: Out and about
Airline reservations to Paris confirmed, dates finalized and accommodations secured, its now time to arrange sightseeing. Getting Around the Town As soon as airline reservations to Paris are confirmed (with XL or La Compagnie), dates for travel throughout France are finalized (with Rail Europe), and Parisian accommodations have been secured, it is time to make sightseeing arrangements […]
Barton and Guestier: From wine entrepreneurs to global corporation
No matter how many wines are experienced, books read, or experts interviewed, there is always something new and interesting to learn. One of the many interesting aspects of the wine industry is that you never know it all. No matter how many wines are experienced, books read, or experts interviewed, there is always something new […]
Beer and Women
I recently attended a delicious event that focused on Women and Beer with beer from the Strong Rope Brewery (Brooklyn, NY). The program was presented by Hop Culture Magazine and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Moderated by Grace Weitz. Historically, women brewed beer for their families and sold what was not consumed […]
Looking for adventure? Paris shopping deals!
Flying XL Airways to Paris and taking a value-priced flight to New Jersey on La Compagnie is one way to recover from a Paris shopping frenzy. You are a smart cookie. You know how to spot a bargain…like flying XL Airways to Paris to save money and taking a value-priced business class flight to New […]