It has been called Chicago's most elegant live music club. It's unquestionably the nation's most acclaimed Champagne bar.
It is Pops for Champagne, which opened in 1982 in the Windy City's Lakeview neighborhood, and two years ago relocated to the historic Tree Studios building on State Street in the downtown River North neighborhood.
The uniquely designed space encompasses...
Many adults head to Epcot in Orlando for the holidays. It's Disney's "adult" amusement park, and a big part of its allure is the food and wine.
Epcot, the second theme park of Walt Disney World, opened on Oct. 1, 1982. It covers 260 acres and is almost twice the size of the first Orlando park, known as the Magic Kingdom.
The main entrance brings you into Future World. As its name implies, this is where the latest technological offerings are...
For the first time ever, member estates of the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will open their cellars to the public for the "Roll Out the Barrels" Passport Weekend.
The dates: Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Visitors will be able to experience the wineries of the Rutherford appellation as never...
For anyone planning a trip to Argentina's emerging wine country, the city of Mendoza serves as the gateway.
Mendoza, described by National Geographic Traveler as "an oasis of urban green in the arid Cuyo region at the foot of the Andes," has itself become a destination. Its laid-back vibe exists amid tree-lined boulevards, open-air cafes and shaded plazas.
In fact, whether to stay in Mendoza or closer to the vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo is the first decision you'll...
Let's face it: Not all of us marry people who are as enthusiastic about wine as we are.
This can make taking a "wine country" vacation a challenge. Your significant other may be fine with visiting one or two tasting rooms, but he or she may not be thrilled about swirling and sipping all day long ((hey, nobody's perfect).
Where to go so both of you can have a good time? We suggest the Sonoma County town of Glen Ellen, where the...
On a hot evening in August, the Rutherford Dust Society held its 21st annual "Original Chili Ball."
This year, the neighborhood celebration of food, music and merrymaking was held on the bucolic grounds of Rutherford Grove Winery. While 400-plus adults enjoyed the music and wine...
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel community, has unveiled its list of the top 10 wine destinations in the world, as determined by its editors and traveler popularity.
Check out their picks, and see if you agree...
1. Bordeaux, France -- Perhaps the world's most famous wine destination, the Bordeaux region of France has long been renowned for its vineyards that produce everything from delicious table wines to the most expensive bottles in the world. In Bordeaux, the French passion for food and...
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Wine country adventures and trips to the beach normally are mutually exclusive recreational diversions.
But they don't have to be in Southwest Michigan, which hugs the shore of Lake Michigan and is home to more than a dozen wineries. That means you can savor award-winning wines by day, soak in the scenery, and then enjoy a spectacular sunset (Mother Nature permitting, of course).
There is no better place to experience a Lake Michigan sunset than the South Cliff Inn Bed & Breakfast, which is perched on a...
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Throughout the world, only one in every 500 bottles of wine is produced in New Zealand.
Yet even though it's considered a "niche player" in the global wine marketplace, it is responsible for some of the most highly acclaimed bottlings made anywhere. The country is best known for its zippy, zesty renditions of Sauvignon Blanc, but it's also a world-class producer of Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Syrah.
New Zealand is home to 10 main grape-growing regions, six on its North Island (Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wellington) and four on its...
After spending the night in the little town of Garberville, I continued north on my trek up the 101.
Before long, I'd arrived at the Avenue of the Giants, where I exited and began a winding drive through the breathtaking Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Myers Flat was my destination, and when I got there, I saw that there was everything a wine lover needs: a winery tasting room and...