Nov 19th, 2009 at 3:30PM: The Japanese love their beaujolais nouveau so much, they're bathing in it.
At the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Spa, a hot springs spa resort in Hakone, Japan, they've just celebrated the yearly uncorking of the new wine by pouring bottles and bottles of it into an open-air hot spring bath. The result is happy people in hot pink watered wine stinking of booze and loving it. Photo here.
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In Japan, they bathe in beaujolais
Nov 19th, 2009 at 3:30PM: The Japanese love their beaujolais nouveau so much, they're bathing in it.
At the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Spa, a hot springs spa resort in Hakone, Japan, they've just celebrated the yearly uncorking of the new wine by pouring bottles and bottles of it into an open-air hot spring bath. The result is happy people in hot pink watered wine stinking of booze and loving it. Photo here.
Much like ...Bourbon, beer, wine, and equines in Kentucky's Bluegrass region
Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
My desire to take advantage of flight deals and see new places often takes me to destinations I might not have otherwise considered. An $89 round trip flight from Chicago to Louisville, for example, is how I ended up discovering that there's a lot more to Kentucky's Bluegrass region than horses.
Louisville
The Louisville airport is larger than Lexington and receives more daily flights, ...Gadlinks for Friday 11.6.09
Nov 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
I don't know about you guys, but I'm really grateful it's Friday! I need the weekend to decompress, but these great reads have already helped me on my way.
I love companies that give back. Here are five travel outlets that make giving part of buying. [via Jaunted]
Yikes! As a single female traveler, I've been wary of couchsurfing. This give me more reason to avoid couchsurfing altogether. ...In the Corner of the World: In & Around Auckland
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM:
With a population of around 1.5 million people, Auckland is no bustling metropolis. Heck, it's not even the capital of New Zealand (go ahead, look it up - I'll wait). It is, however, the country's largest city and the hub for most international flights coming into the country. For Americans flying from Los Angeles and San Francisco, it is their first taste of Kiwi culture (though not kiwi birds). ...It's Rioja Restaurant Week in NYC and Chicago!
Oct 19th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Last January, my husband and I took a trip to the Rioja region of Spain. We sampled Rioja wines and visited underground cellars by day, and hopped from bar to bar snacking on tapas and drinking Rioja wines by night. We found that there were several Rioja wines that we loved, at that the tapas served there (while not incredibly creative like those offered in the Basque country) were simply ...SkyMall Monday: Anniversary Gift Card Giveaway
Oct 12th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Get the champagne on ice, don your finest party hat and put out a cheese plate, because today we are celebrating the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SKYMALL MONDAY! On October 13, 2008, Gadling charged me with delivering to you, our dear readers, one SkyMall product review per week. Did I want that responsibility? Yes. Do I enjoy doing it? Of course. Should I be celebrated for it? Absolutely. But you know ...Early fall events in Carmel
Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:30AM: My good friend who used to live and work in Carmel took me on a stroll through the historic town earlier this month and she found herself nostalgic. I let her relive her days working in the art gallery that has since been taken over by yet another, different gallery, and her evenings full of meeting military men who attended school nearby in Marina. If that wasn't enough, we had coffee at her old ...Enter to win a "cuisinternship" in Oregon
Sep 4th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Ever wondered what it's like to be a winemaker, brewmaster, or cheesemaker? How about a rancher, chocolate maker, fisherman(or woman), or a liquor distiller? Here's your chance to find out. Seven lucky winners will be given the opportunity to apprentice in their chosen professions, helping out with all the duties of the job and learning the ropes from the pros.
The Oregon Bounty Cuisinternship ...Work at a winery in New Zealand
Aug 31st, 2009 at 7:30PM:
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Working while you travel is one way to fund time away from home. In New Zealand, turn to wineries for seasonal possibilities.
According to Horticulture New Zealand, a Website dedicated to New Zealand's commercial fruit and vegetable growers, for those who don't mind a bit of ...Following the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
Aug 31st, 2009 at 3:00PM: Around an hour's drive from Chicago (close to four hours from Detroit), the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail is located at the southwest border of Michigan, near the resort towns of New Buffalo, St. Joseph, and Saugatuk. The countryside in the area contains over 10,000 acres of grapes and twelve wineries. It's easy to plan a weekend getaway (or even a day-trip from Chicago) to this beautiful wine ...Labor Day destination - The 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend
Aug 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: As summer comes to an end, Labor Day weekend is traditionally the final opportunity for you to enjoy festivals, theme parks and other events. Labor Day weekend is also when the 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend presented by Visa Signature is held. This three day event combines the TASTE of Sonoma with the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. During the event, wineries offer lunches and dinners, ...SkyMall Monday Classic: Wineglass Holder Necklace
Aug 31st, 2009 at 1:00PM: In honor of Gadling's celebration of all things wine, we're re-posting a classic SkyMall Monday that originally ran on May 25, 2009. There are other wine-related products on SkyMall, but none deserve the appreciation that this one merits. It also happens to be one of my favorite SkyMall products of all-time. Enjoy and cheers! I like to drink. There's nothing wrong with that. Many of us enjoy a ...Wine, Dine and Raft Your Way Along Idaho's Snake River
Aug 31st, 2009 at 12:30PM: What better way to spend an adventure-filled whitewater rafting trip along Idaho's Hell's Canyon (the deepest gorge in North America) than to experience it while sampling an array of Oregon Pinot Noir's and delicious cuisine whipped up on-site by a renown executive chef? O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists) is offering a five day "wine on the river" adventure trip starting September ...Think local for a low-cost wine-tasting trip
Aug 31st, 2009 at 12:00PM: When most people think of going on a wine-tasting trip, their thoughts tend to head west - to California, Washington, and Oregon. It's not surprising. From Napa Valley in California to Walla Walla in Washington, these states are some of the biggest producers of wine in the US. But if you don't live in one of these states, there's no need to venture far from home for a weekend of swirling and ...Canadian wine?
Aug 31st, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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When you think of Canadian food products, wine doesn't exactly spring to mind. Back bacon and maple syrup, yeah, but wine? Mention Canadian wine and the first reaction you're likely to get is either laughter or a blank stare. That's beginning to change as vintners in the Great White North are ...Ticket to the Wine Road offers fantastic Northern Sonoma discounts
Aug 31st, 2009 at 11:00AM: Northern Sonoma County is home to some of the best wineries in the country - and their recently introduced "ticket to the Wine Road" offers an affordable way to enjoy the wineries and scenery in the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys. For $25 (one day) or $50 (three days), you can visit the wineries in the area, and take advantage of discounts and free tastings. The passes also ...Auckland's Waiheke Island: wine paradise
Aug 31st, 2009 at 10:30AM: New Zealand in recent decades has established itself among the world's wine hot spots, boasting increasingly famous wine-growing regions like Marlborough and Hawkes Bay. But New Zealand visitors thirsty for great wine need not leave greater Auckland to enjoy some of this beautiful country's best vintages. Instead, just a short ferry ride from downtown is Waiheke Island, home base for the Mudbrick ...The wine is green at Kimpton
Aug 31st, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you're into wine and also into taking care of our planet, consider Kimpton Hotels and restaurants for your next jaunt out of town. As an addition to their lauded EarthCare program, Kimpton restaurants have been refining their wine lists to provide us with more sustainable sustenance. By January 2010, participating restaurants in 21 cities will be stocking a minimum of 30 percent eco-friendly, ...Five Travel products for the wine lover
Aug 31st, 2009 at 9:30AM:
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Traveling with (or for) wine is not as simple as it used to be. I'm by no means a wine expert, but before 9/11, even I traveled with a pocket corkscrew and foil cutting knife. For a brief period, the TSA banned any and all corkscrews. Nowadays the rules have been ...Carmel Valley wine history and tasting tour
Aug 31st, 2009 at 9:00AM: While it may not be as famous on the international wine stage as Napa and Willamette Valleys, the Carmel Valley is home to several world-class wineries. Like many wine growers in northern and central California, producers range from one-person pursuits to big operations, but all have one thing in common: passion for the fruit grown in the area to produce exquisite wine.
A little history Carmel ...
