

Purim - A License To Drink
Purim, the festival that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from the evil Persian viceroy Haman some 2500 years ago, is one of...


3 Ases Bodegas y Viñedos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
On the sun-drenched plateau of Ribera del Duero the Spanish boutique winery Tres Ases stands out – literally! The orange hues of the...


Pimentos, street, smoked, tradition
Driving through the Rioja capital of Haro, after a wonderful visit to Vina Tondonia winery, we were looking for a recommended restaurant...


Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Douro Valley, Portugal
With a history dating as far back as 1725 and with buildings almost as old, Quinta Nova is one of the most elegant estates of the Douro...


A voyage of discovery ... finding the real Old World
On my first visit to Portugal I found a world I was rarely exposed to, and one I had yet to understand - a world of exciting wines made...


Bussaco Palace Winery, Mata do Bussaco, Portugal
When planning our Iberian adventure, Zeev Dunie of Seahorse Winery insisted we spend a night at Bussaco, an opulent royal palace built...