Making White Wine – Kimo’s Method
First Things First I know this is not the “safest” way to make wine. I let my juice oxidize (turn brown) and keep the juice at low temperatures, instead of adding Potassium Metabisulfite (KMBS),...
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Why a Wine and Travel Blog?
You cannot travel during August-October if you are a winemaker who needs to babysit their wine. It occurred to me when I set up this site that these are the 2 activities which I...
Bordeaux Cuisine – My Favorites
Dining in France requires a basic understanding of the metric system, if you are a wine drinker. Just remember that 75cl equals 750ml (a full bottle of wine) and everything else should make sense....
River Cruises – What You Must Know
First of all, port visits are always subject to change. It is in the terms and conditions of any cruise company. Probably the most important thing about taking a river cruise in Europe is...
Bordeaux River Cruise – Ports
After spending a week in a Bordeaux apartment, we were anxious to start cruising. Alas, the river was too low to travel our first day, so we were bussed to our first port and...
Find the Best Price on a River Cruise
First, there is usually a travel agent booking cruises for a winery if you are interested in taking a hosted river wine cruise. We were “threatened” by the agent that if we bought elsewhere,...
Is a Private Tour Guide Worth it?
As is true for all great answers to questions … it depends. Worth is a matter of perspective. I would assume the value of a private guide varies depending on your familiarity with your...
Bordeaux France Photos
The photos on this post are broken up into categories and are from many different AOC’s in the Bordeaux region. You may always leave comments and ask questions on the bottom of this page....
Walt Disney World – Orlando
If you don’t like crowds, then Walt Disney World in Orlando is a place to avoid. There is virtually no way to avoid crowds, so go to the beach or your hotel pool instead...
Choosing My First Cruise
I have only been on 3 cruises, so I am looking at each cruise for the “first time” since my first cruise just 6 years ago. Each of the cruises has been extremely different...
