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Planning a trip to Napa for a girl’s weekend or a retreat with your partner?  Then a stop at the Napa Valley Gaia Hotel Spa should be high on your list of priorities.  From the moment you enter the doors, … Continue reading →

Not only was my stay at the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel relaxing after a long day of wine tasting, the culinary delights of Chef Marco Fiorini were the perfect start and end to every day.  Keeping in the “green” theme … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I think the wine list at Swiss Chalet could use a serious CTRL-ALT-DEL.   There are so many great wines from Canada that would pair perfectly with their chicken, yet they choose to go with … Continue reading →

During my stay at Delta Rocky Crest on Lake Joseph, I had the chance this past weekend to indulge in a bottle of 2002 Silver Oak from the Alexander Valley located in Sonoma. Usually a bottle of this wine sells … Continue reading →

Screw caps are being touted as the savior of modern wine, supposedly reducing the instances of faulted wine.  I have recently opened some screw cap wines that have been off due to not being sealed properly, therefore allowing air into … Continue reading →

I’m sure you’ve been in this scenario before.  You are out with friends and everyone decides to order a bottle of wine.  The sommelier brings over the bottle and pours you a taste.   You smell and you taste but something’s … Continue reading →