New York has a deep tradition of wine making. Crushed grapes are grown, sniffed, and swirled from east-most Southold, Long Island to the west-most Ripley, NY. Johnson Estate Winery, just west of the town of Westfield, NY in the middle of the region’s grape belt, is one of the … [Read more...]
Visiting Kiwah Island after Hurrican Mathew
Kiawah Island in South Carolina is our target destination every year. We look forward to a full week of rest and recreation. This year we arrived just before Hurricane Mathew made landfall in the US. The entire southern coast was being evacuated. We stayed inland for a few days, … [Read more...]
In Chocolate we Trust Part I
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy chocolate. And that’s kind of the same thing.” There are good reasons why there are so many quotes, anecdotes, and stories involving this dark pleasure. Not only is it sweet as the freshest nectar and easy to obtain, it is also … [Read more...]
Tasting Crushed Grapes in Lake Erie Wine Country
Whether you’re a Western New York native, an annual visitor, or just happen across this portion of the Great Lake Region, you’re in for a real sweet (or dry) treat! Twenty-three unique boutique wineries are spread over a 50-mile area between Harborcreek, PA and Silver Creek, NY, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Beyond The Gates
The Chautauqua Institution’s season kicked off last weekend and with it came an influx of artists, writers, thinkers and all-around lovers of the “human experience,” as the Institution coined their season theme. The schedule this year is as stimulating and thought-provoking as … [Read more...]
