Tweet On March 2, 2011 I had the privilege to participate in a food & wine pairing at Kilawat Cuisine in Milwaukee. The event was open to the public (w/ RSVP required) and its purpose was to introduce Milwaukee wine enthusiasts to the diverse world of wines of Rutherford Hill Winery. Five wines from Rutherford Hill were tasted, [...]
Tweet The plane has landed. I awake from my stupor after little sleep and I’m drowsed by jet lag that has already settled in my bones. Travel season has started and we just arrived in the Netherlands. Yet even though I feel groggy I’m excited. The Netherlands is one of my favorite destinations for both [...]
Tweet Yes folks, Wisconsin also offers the opportunity to taste food, wine and beer from top restaurants, various wine distributors, breweries & other specialty stores from Wisconsin and around the country. The two day event, Wine&DineWI is hosted in the Frontier Airlines Center on W. Wisconsin Ave in downtown Milwaukee today and tomorrow, October 2 [...]
Tweet I had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive wine tasting held during MKEWineCraze, hosted by Clear, Bar & Restaurant in the InterContinental hotel, downtown Milwaukee hotel on June 16. The purpose of the special tasting was to introduce us to MKEWineCraze, which occurs each Wednesday 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Stephan Fritz, Restaurant & [...]
Tweet Auckland, New Zealand, tucked away deep down under, 3 hours flight from Sydney, Australia; 15 hours flight from LAX; is one of those places that, due its far proximity from Europe and the Americas, doesn’t make it on the travel destination list of everyone. However, those that have had the chance to visit this [...]
Tweet During a recent business trip to Auckland, New Zealand I opted to spend a day exploring the vineyards and the nature of Waheiki Island, which is located just off the northern island coast. Waheiki island is only 45 minutes away from the city by ferry, yet it is vastly different from Auckland. The beaches [...]
Tweet Valentine’s Day is around the corner and personally I find wine to be the best choice to share with a loved one on this special day. This year my personal picks for Valentines Day are based on a few wines that I tasted over the past few months. I also decided to reach out [...]
Tweet Mexico City’s history dates back 9000 years and today represents the 3rd largest city in the world. Boasting with a population of approximately 22 million people in Mexico, the country with the most Spanish speaking people globally, Mexico City is a city with many different faces. Over the past few weeks I had the [...]
Tweet Over the past year my blog has dramatically grown all because of you that read, review and that continue to critique my work. Thank you for the feedback and thank you for continuing to inspire me to keep this blog alive! I love sharing my stories with you and I love the fact that [...]
Tweet Kafevino, the 3rd wine bar to establish itself in the Third Ward in the past 2 years welcomed Milwaukee with a big opening night bash October 23rd and since then hasn’t looked back. Tucked away on Menominee street Kafevino is like a Christmas present waiting to be unwrapped. The terracotta colored walls and dark [...]
