Last Winter, while studying at the International Wine Institute of Bordeaux, I attended a class on the wine region of Burgundy (Bourgogne in French). Discussing the nuances of Burgundian terroirs from the grapes and soil to the climate and vineyard placement, inspired a spontaneous trip to this fabled region. Within weeks I had found myself traipsing […]

About 120 miles north of San Francisco, dispersed between the towering Redwoods and rugged Pacific coastline, are scores of vineyards belonging to Mendocino Wine Country. This region may be lesser-known than it’s southern grape growing neighbors, but the wines Mendocino puts forth can certainly rival Napa and Sonoma. Vineyards span across several narrow valleys, including […]

This past spring ,I had an opportunity to travel solo to the “City of Lights.” During a 24-hour layover from Rome to Düsseldorf, I had plenty of time to nibble on crêpes while wandering the hustling Seine. Spring had just sprung in the city, providing more than enough stimuli for a day’s trip. Happily, I was […]

The warm rubescent hues of the city’s roofs were a welcoming sight after a grueling climb to the top of Florence’s Duomo. The sun felt hotter 463 steps up, but the cooling breeze made up for it. My sister and I encircled the narrow platform, taking in unparalleled 360° views of the city below. It […]

Earlier this year, before the flower blooms and heat waves, I had a the perfect spring day exploring Tuscan Wine Country. Driving north from Rome, along the “Highway of Sun,” my sister and I were leaving the city excitement to take in rustic, painting-like views of one of the most iconic wine regions of the […]

I ran to hug my sister, nearly knocking her to the ground. It had been three months since seeing her at Christmas back in the States. This reunion was a little far from home, however. We were in one of my favorite cities in the world – Rome, Italy. Rome is a sentimental place for […]