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German Wine Regions 101

German wines seem...mysterious, don't they? Not as heavily marketed as their French, Italian, or even Californian counterparts, it takes a bit more homework to fully understand their regions and grapes. Read more

Posted by Jessica Dupuy on October 23, 2012 at 4:58:57 PM EDT Tagged: Wine, Germany, Winery, Tips
Best Cocktails from LA's Top Hotel Bars

Hotel bars are a fixture on the LA scene—whether its celeb-spotting at the Four Seasons or hiding out at the Hotel Bel Air. Here are their most delicious, signature cocktails worth a try (or two). Read more

Posted by Jimmy Im on October 22, 2012 at 5:20:15 PM EDT Tagged: Bars, Hotels, Cocktails, Los Angeles, California
Just Back From: Sonoma County Grape Camp

Tasting wines in Sonoma gets you close to the source, but why not delve deeper? Sonoma County Grape Camp lets you get your hands (and feet) dirty while still supplying plenty of wine for the tasting. Read more

Posted by Linda Cabasin on October 22, 2012 at 10:36:09 AM EDT Tagged: Sonoma, California, Wine, Winery
Fodor's Travel Tastemaker: Wine Expert Laura Maniec from NYC's Corkbuzz

In late 2011, Laura Maniec opened Corkbuzz, a wine studio in NYC. Without being preachy, she's created a place where wine-enthusiasts (no matter your mastery of varietals and vintages) can learn about new wines and regions by tasting, talking, and tasting some more. Read more

Posted by Nicole Campoy on October 16, 2012 at 4:06:21 PM EDT Tagged: Inspiration, Fodor's, Wine, Food, New York City, Travel Tastemakers
Fodor's Travel Tastemaker: Wine Purveyor and Author Marco Pasanella

Marco Pasanella's life is like a dream, a hard-won, years-in-the-making, passion-driven dream. He quit his job to open a wine shop in NYC and, despite setbacks, is still there living above the shop and traveling to Italy to make his own vino. Read more

Posted by Nicole Campoy on October 12, 2012 at 3:44:47 PM EDT Tagged: Wine, Fodor's, Inspiration, New York City, Italy, Travel Tastemakers
Where to Drink Wine in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a wine-lover's haven, often called the 'American Riviera.' With the rugged California coast as your backdrop, sample the regions wines (with great eats) at these top boites. Read more

Posted by Kristine Hansen on October 12, 2012 at 10:32:49 AM EDT Tagged: Wine, Santa Barbara, California, Restaurants
Food Lover's Tour of Sicily

Imagine lounging at a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, glass of wine and plate of pasta with fresh seafood before you. Few but the savviest travelers know—fall is the time to go to Sicily. Read more

Posted by Jessica Colley on October 03, 2012 at 2:47:45 PM EDT Tagged: Sicily, Italy, Food, Food and Wine
Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean

When you board an island-bound plane, your To Do list suddenly includes things like "try signature drink(s) from the Caribbean's best right-on-the-beach bars." Mission accomplished. Read more

Posted by Jimmy Im on October 02, 2012 at 2:27:23 PM EDT Tagged: Caribbean, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, Cocktails, Bars, Grenadines, US Virgin Islands
Bacara Resort Wants to Make a Winemaker of You

Wine tasting is one thing, but what about winemaking? At the hyper-luxe Bacara Resort, sitting just outside Santa Barbara, you can with their new "Bacara Crush" package. Read more

Posted by Kristine Hansen on October 02, 2012 at 11:09:57 AM EDT Tagged: Santa Barbara, California, Wine, Winery
Just Back From: Feast Portland

Is it just us, or is it weird that this is only the first annual Bon Appetit-sponsored food festival in Portland? The city is obsessed with cocktails, coffee, and cuisine—it just fits! (And was super fun.) Read more

Posted by Trish Friesen on September 27, 2012 at 10:46:55 AM EDT Tagged: Portland, Food, Festivals, Events, Food and Wine, Cocktails