On the eighth of December, Hanukkah begins an eight day celebration of the festival of lights. Hanukkah commemorates the victory over 2100 years ago when the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks) ruled the Holy Land by force and demanded that the Jews worship their god, Zeus. In a brazen fight, a small band of Jews formed an army,

The heart of Napa wine country is just a short drive from the headquarters of companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter, so it’s no surprise that savvy entrepreneurs are combining their technical expertise with their love of the nectar of the gods. The first generation of wine-related sites and services made is simple to search

Wine: Why Hong Kong? I recently returned from my first trip to Hong Kong where I had the honor of touring and exploring Asia’s world city. I attended the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, Asia’s largest wine fair. Now in its fifth year, the three day event was held at the Hong

I’m already savoring the books I plan to dive into this holiday season as much as the wines I’ll enjoy. Just for fun, I’ve paired some of this season’s bestsellers with this season’s best cellars. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Let’s drink to the marriage of wine and words! Here are my Top 5 Wine &

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings Thanksgiving is one week away and if wine pairing is not your forte, not to worry we are here to help. Whether you want to venture out and try a new kind of wine to pair with a variety of foods and flavors or want a wine that is tried and true,

Clearly there is no more stunning stretch of mesmerizing coastline than that between Carmel Highlands and Big Sur. I know it well, after several days of traveling to and fro, attending events as part of the 4th annual Big Sur Food & Wine Festival.  Each day, each way, it changes like a shape-shifting serpent, snaking