I love Rome for sightseeing, but for shopping, enjoying wine, savoring risotto and touring the world’s most famous opera house, Milan is my decided favorite. It doesn’t get any better than shopping all day, strolling through the Galleria and then enjoying a superb meal with some Lombardy wine. I visited Milan this summer and...
On Location: Castello di Spessa in Italy

Do you have to travel to Scotland or Ireland to play golf and stay in a castle? Absolutely not. I found the ultimate castle and golf experience in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. Set among the rolling hills of the Collio DOC wine region near the town of Cormons, about 15...
5 Favorite Under $12 Wines

The weekend’s here…I’ll be fine…I’ll have a glass of wine. Saturday, May 25th, is National Wine Day. To celebrate this joyous occasion for wine lovers, I’ve got five wine selections that will tantalize your palate and won’t put a dent in your wallet. Here are five of my faves for under $12: Carnivor Cabernet...