Travel Notes
Indiana Tourism
Art on Wheels
A visit to Auburn and dining at Joseph Decuis
A Southern Indiana Road Trip
New Harmony, French Lick and West Baden Springs
Columbus, Indiana Part I
A Local, Architectural Spot
Columbus, Indiana Part II
Irwin Gardens & Inn
Cultural Trail
A Downtown
Dream Cars
An Exhibit at the IMA, 2015
Exotic Feline Rescue Center
Another Indiana Road Trip
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick
Oldfields Lilly Home & Gardens
A Leisurely Sunday Visit to the Country House
Speedway - A Visit to the IMS Museum and Track
Sightseeing in your own city
T.C. Steele Historic Site
A must see in Brown County
A Visit to Wabash, IN
And a visit to Charley Creek Inn
California Wine Country
Exploring Paso Robles Part I 2023
Visiting "My Favorite Neighbor"
By, Doug and Linda Pendleton
Exploring Paso Robles Part II 2023
Visiting "Daou"
By, Doug and Linda Pendleton
Exploring Paso Robles Part III 2023
Visiting "Tablas Creek & Midnight Cellars"
By, Doug and Linda Pendleton
Wining & Dining in Healdsburg Part I 2023
By, Mark Gapinski, CSW
Wining & Dining in Healdsburg Part II 2023
By, Mark Gapinski, CSW
Tips for Visiting Napa 2021
By, Jim Bandy
Ten Days in The Napa Valley 2021 Part I
By, Jim Bandy
A Weekend in Sonoma 2021 Part II
By, Jim Bandy
A Weekend in Sonoma 2021 Part I
By, Mark Gapinski, CSW
A Weekend in Sonoma 2021 Part II
By, Mark Gapinski, CSW
Escape from Sonoma 2019 Part I
The Escape....
Escape from Sonoma 2019 Part II
The Fun Stuff....
Napa Valley Visit - 2017 Part I
Charlene travels to Conn Creek and Trefethen
Napa Valley Visit - 2017 Part II
Charlene travels to Frog's Leap and Chapellet
Napa Valley Visit - 2017 Part III
Charlene travels to Venge and Opus One
Napa Valley Visit - 2013 Part I
We're working while Jim is having fun!
Napa Valley Visit - 2013 Part II
We're working while Jim is having fun!
Napa Tour with The Pendletons - 2011 Part I
Doug & Linda enjoy wine country in the fall of 2011
Napa Tour with The Pendletons - 2011 Part II
Doug & Linda enjoy wine country in the fall of 2011
Napa Tour with The Pendletons - 2011 Part III
Doug & Linda enjoy wine country in the fall of 2011
Napa Valley - Spring 2011 Part I
Jim Bandy vacations in Napa Valley while we're under Ice and opening a new store
Napa Valley - Spring 2011 Part II
Jim Bandy vacations in Napa Valley while we're under Ice and opening a new store
Napa Valley - Spring 2011 Part III
Jim Bandy vacations in Napa Valley while we're under Ice and opening a new store
Napa Boutique Winery Tour I
Jim Bandy reports on his 2009 break from winter
Napa Boutique Winery Tour II
Jim Bandy reports on his 2009 break from winter
Sideways Country 2008, Part I
Revisiting California’s Central Coast
Sideways Country 2008, Part II
A Rhône Ranger and Rioja meets Rhône
Sideways Country 2008, Part III
A Return to Paso Robles
Sideways Country 2008, Part IV
The Hearst Castle, Carmel and Monterey
Sonoma Napa Spring Break Tour 2005 I
A day at the Sebastiani Winery
Sonoma Napa Spring Break Tour 2005 II
A visit to the Hendry Ranch - Wine according to George 101
Sonoma Napa Spring Break Tour 2005 III
Chateau Potelle - A day on Mount Veeder
Sonoma Napa Spring Break Tour 2005 IV
Gloria Ferrer - Bubbles in Carneros and Dinner at the Girl & The Fig
Sonoma Napa Spring Break Tour 2005 V
Alexander Valley and Dinners at Sonoma Meritage and Della Santina's
Oregon Wine Country
A Willamette Valley Wine Weekend Part I
A Warm Willamette Weekend by Mark Gapinski
A Willamette Valley Wine Weekend Part II
A Pasport to Pinot by Mark Gapinski
Oregon Spring Break Tour 2007
Mt. Hood and the Timberline Lodge
Oregon Spring Break Tour 2007, Part II
The Columbia Gorge
Oregon Spring Break Tour 2007, Part III
Willamette Valley - Pinot Land
Oregon Spring Break Tour 2007, Part IV
Oregon A to Z and The Spruce Goose
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Washington Wine Country
Washington's Columbia Valley
The Perfect Wine Region
Visiting Washington Wine Country 2014 Part I
Walla Walla and Chateau Ste. Michelle
Visiting Washington Wine Country 2014 Part II
Columbia Crest and Col Solare
Visiting Washington Wine Country 2014 Part III
Seven Hills, Waterbrook & Tamarack Cellars
Visiting Washington Wine Country 2014 Part IV
48 Hours in Seattle
Southern Hemisphere
A Visit to Argentina
Including the Mendoza Wine Country
A Visit to Chile and Argentina
Part I: Chile
A Visit to Chile and Argentina
Part II: Argentina
Wine Tasting Down Under Part I
Central Otago, New Zealand by Mark Gapinski, 2019
Wine Tasting Down Under Part II
In the “Heart of the Desert” Central Otago, New Zealand by Mark Gapinski, 2019
Wine Tasting Down Under Part III
Australia Adelaide and the Quest Begins.... by Mark Gapinski, 2019
Wine Tasting Down Under Part IV
Big Wines in Big Bottles in the Barossa.... by Mark Gapinski, 2019
New Zealand Part I
Jim Bandy's Vacation in New Zealand, 2010
New Zealand Part II
Jim Bandy's Vacation in New Zealand, 2010
New Zealand Part III
Jim Bandy's Vacation in New Zealand, 2010
France
Visiting Bordeaux
Tips for Visiting Bordeaux
Visiting Champagne Part I
Jim Bandy's Vacation in Champagne
Visiting Champagne Part II
Jim Bandy's Vacation in Champagne
Italy
A Gastronomic Tour of Rome
A little bit of Italy, 2012
Tips for Tuscany!
Thoughts on Tuscany from recent visitors
Spain
A Food and Wine Tour of Spain Part I
Tour Spain with Mark Gapinski
A Food and Wine Tour of Spain Part II
Tour Spain with Mark Gapinski
A Food and Wine Tour of Spain Part III
Tour Spain with Mark Gapinski
A Food and Wine Tour of Spain Part IV
Tour Spain with Mark Gapinski
Getting to Know Priorat
Visit one of Spain's oldest growing region
Other Places
A Visit To Eataly Chicago
Not sure what you're in the mood for? Visit Eataly!
A Short Visit To NYC, 2014
The Fancy Food Show in New York City
Exploring Red Rock Country Pt. I
Colorado & Utah with a Little Wine Country
Exploring Red Rock Country Pt. II
Colorado & Utah with a Little Wine Country
A Road Trip to Cincinnati
The 21C Museum Hotel and dinner at Metropole, plus Lots of other Cincinnati Sites
Southern France Trip with Mike Lynam 2012
Visiting Rouge-Bleu
Quebec City
France without the French
Washington D.C. Fancy Food Show 2011
A lot like work
A Road Trip to Louisville
The 21C Museum Hotel and dinner at Proof
Snowbird Trips
A Visit to a Beautiful Island
St. John, USVI
A Weekend in Winter Park
Orlando without the Mouse
A Return to Winter Park
And a visit to 21st-Century wine bar
St. Martin - Bistros on the Beach
A visit to a very French Island...
A Visit to Chalet Suzanne
A Getaway Weekend visiting the "Old Florida"
A Sanibel Travelogue
Bird Watching and Grouper Sandwiches in Sanibel
Other Stuff
Winery Visits in the Post COVID-19 World
What to expect on your wine trip
Early 2007 Readers Survey
This time, readers tell us where to go
Christmas Trees and Other Road Hazards
And other Zionsville Christmas Tree Lore
Meet the Wine Guys and Gals
You can’t tell the players without a program....
Ratatouille
A movie review from The Wine Guy and Linda
The Good Nights
A poem by Joseph Mills
The House of Mondavi
A review of Julia Flynn Siler's book
The Christmas Tree is Doomed
Our sixth annual Tree-to-Toothpicks contest
My Life in France
A look at Julia Child’s last book
Raccoon Tales
A lesson in cooling your spaghetti sauce |
