Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people. What…
Rosé has exploded in the U.S. over the past few years, especially during the warm months. In France, it now eclipses the sale of white wine and, rumor has it, Sting slugs bottles of the stuff during his live performances. It also is the perfect wine for sipping in the park or at a backyard…
Bernadette Fideli Ein Prosit! (A toast) to Germany. Germany has been producing wine since 250 BC and is the eighth largest producer of wine in the world. To celebrate her German heritage, Kathy Ferguson Perry treated the wine stewards to an early Oktoberfest dinner that showcased a variety of German wines alongside home-cooked family recipes. A…
Bernadette Fideli Ditch the corkscrew and grab a can of wine. Canned wine is not just a passing summer fad; it is a $45 million dollar rapidly-growing business thanks to millennial drinkers. Refusing to be upstaged by the younger crowd, David and Susan Parker hosted the Wine Stewards to a Bottle vs Can Challenge. Four…
The Wine Stewards kicked off the holiday season with a glass of warm mulled wine and a dinner of simple elegance. Mulled wine is a very popular and traditional holiday beverage in the European countries. It is a red wine blended with spices of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, and a touch of vanilla. Wine…
Bernadett Fideli A sweat-laden workout at the fitness center, an intense round of golf, an exhausting game of tennis or pickleball, such is a typical morning routine for many Robson residents. What can be more relaxing than an afternoon delight of wine tasting? Charlene Cottingham and Linda Sorg invited the Wine Stewards to experience Robson’s…
Bernadette Fideli Memorial Day began in 1868 as a solemn day to remember the 620,000 Americans who died in our nation’s civil tragedy. Today it is celebrated as a day to honor and recognize those young men and women who gave their lives protecting our everyday freedoms. Speeches, flag placing on graves, moments of silence,…
Bernadette Fideli Fairs and Festivals represent a piece of Americana, a time in American history when they brought communities together through celebrations of their harvest. One of the Top 40 Fairs in North America is held every March in Plant City, Florida. This particular fair began in 1930 and draws over a half million…
Bernadette Fideli The gardens are awash with flowering trees and spring blooms, the breeze is flowing softly over the patio and the evening sky is big and bright. Spring in Texas awakens the barbeque spirit from a long winter’s nap. Mike and Millie Aramanda heeded the call and hosted the Wine Stewards to a grilling…
Bernadette Fideli Given the craziness and insanity of this year’s political campaign, Nancy and Pete Toppan invited the Wine Stewards to a relaxing evening based on a famous political slogan. During the 1932 presidential campaign, Herbert Hoover promised Americans “a chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage.” The Toppans guaranteed a chicken…