Noteworthy wines surface in Temecula, CA We can thank the padres of Mission San Diego de Alcala for planting vine cuttings on their property in 1769, demonstrating the fact that grapes in the Temecula Valley could be grown successfully. However, it was not until the 1960s that modern wine growing was introduced. One of the […]
Can you trust consumers? Wine awards
Can you trust consumers? Wine awards If you trust the palate of wine consumers, you will check the list of Vivino’s 2017 Wine Style Awards winners. The Vivino community is composed of 21 million users and an evaluation of the millions of wine ratings they have submitted over the past year. The best-rated wines in […]
Temecula, California: Better than hot – sizzling!
Temecula, California: Better than hot – sizzling! A mere 70-minute drive from the San Diego, CA, airport, Temecula is an emerging center for wine, gourmet dining, gambling, shopping and living… attractively developing in tandem with an Indian culture and a glamourous up-market lifestyle that is so seductive that it is hard to leave. To make […]
One Caribbean? An Oxymoron
The Caribbean region has been at the top of the news cycle ever since a series of hurricanes poured tons of rain and directed hurricane strength winds against a region previously recognized for its white sandy beaches, blue green water and palm trees. These natural disasters destroyed up to 50 percent of the Caribbean islands […]
Grenada: Poverty or Paradise?
Grenada: Poverty or Paradise? Spice or Scarcity Grenada, the host country for the recent Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) was held at the Radisson Hotel. The original conference topic focused on targeting new markets for increased sales and was set prior to the arrival of the hurricanes that devastated the […]
One Caribbean? An oxymoron
Fiscal/Physical Disaster In less than a month some of the countries in the Caribbean region were devastated by three hurricanes, making global headlines because of weather related destruction of unbelievable proportions. The loss of life, power, water, and a compromised infrastructure have had a negative impact on the economics of the region and have raised […]
Caribbean Tourism: Deep-rooted Problems- Searching for New Solutions
Hundreds of executives interested in the Caribbean hotel, travel and tourism industry could be found discussing the state of the region and the industry at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados during the week of September 14, 2016. The Hilton was built in 1966 and renovated 11 years ago (2005). With 350 rooms, it is perhaps […]
Italian sparkling wines piques interest of recording artist Tay Bell
When Sarah McGovern, the Brand Manager for Guarachi Wine Partners, suggested I write a wine review of their newly acquired Cuvee Deor: The Gold Collection, Italian sparkling wines, I thought it would be interesting to not only share my thoughts on these wines, but to also include the opinion of Recording Artist and Song Writer, Tay […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale Visits Manhattan
Visit Phoenix recently met with NY media at The Modern (ground floor of the Museum of Modern Art) to share what is new and wonderful in their part of the planet. Doug MacKenzie, the Director of Media Relations, Visit Phoenix, was team leader. Sharing Phoenix updates: The Modern Presents Lunch Lunch started with Marinated Prawns/Salad, followed […]
Super Heroes and Their Wines
Jason recently introduced me to the Super Heroes of NYC during a 3-hour Super Tour bus journey and walk around Manhattan. Please know that I am not a Super Heroes groupie. As a child, I preferred Zombies and science fiction to Batman and Robin; however, when the invitation to see the not-so-obvious New York world […]