Michael Perlis presents Eileen Writes Eileen Wright heads to Scotland, visits Philadelphia [huh?] and eats…Mediterranean food? Not to worry, it was great, and she also samples traditional fare and enjoys the historical sights.

My Three Day Trip To Scotland Driving through the countryside to Scotland was like watching a scene in a movie; three foot stone walls sweeping through the green pastures with only babbling brooks interrupting the rolling hills. Along the knoll were grazing sheep, horses and cows; baby animals frolicking about the meadows.  The first stop…

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Eve Snakes: The Tasting Panel Magazine’s 5th Annual Tasting Panel Tour, and a Vinturi Travel Aerator! (Featuring a selection of Double Gold Winners from The San Francisco International Wine Competition & The San Francisco World Spirits Competition.)

Last Thursday, at Waterloo & City in Culver City, I attempted to sample as many double gold wine and spirit winners I could in about an hour.  The time constraint is because I don’t want to deal with the traffic home, and for now, these events occur at lunch and not at the time I…

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Introducing A Glamorous Italian Getaway in a Glass: MARTINI® Moscato d’Asti (Recipes below post)

Iconic Italian winemaker debuts addition to wine portfolio just in time for chic summer sipping Al Mare This summer MARTINI, the most iconic name in Italian winemaking, expands its portfolio with another first class wine: MARTINI Moscato d’Asti.  Joining the immensely popular sparkling trio, including naturally sweet Asti – the number-one selling imported sparkling wine…

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