Category Archives: Travel

Catalan cuisine: Cooking with “Chef Isma,” Ismael Prados Soto

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Carolyn Blakeslee

What better way to learn about Catalan wines and cuisine than to experience a cooking class? As part of my tour of Cataluña, I did just that. Our guide and chef was the talented “Chef Isma,” Ismael Prados Soto. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberino, Cava, Food, Spain, Tastings, Tempranillo, Travel | 1 Comment

American Swallow-Tailed Kite

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Carolyn Blakeslee

This post has nothing to do with wine, but everything to do with life. Today, as usual, I’m working in my home office—an added-on room with windows on three sides—and rejoicing in the beautiful weather and the views of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Music, Travel | 2 Comments

Expanding The Frugal Wine Snob’s Mission

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Carolyn Blakeslee

Friends, I’ve been stuck. (Could you tell? No blog posts since January.) Finally figured it out. This blog has grown in TOTALLY unexpected ways (and has grown me as well). Besides being interested in good, affordable wines, for me wine … Continue reading →

Posted in France, News, Spain, Travel | 2 Comments

“April in Paris” Wine and Art Tour, April 13-20

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Carolyn Blakeslee

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I’m an enthusiastic traveler. It’s great fun to explore new places, learn about different cultures, and meet new people. Did you know that by traveling you also change the … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Travel, Visits to Vineyards/Winemakers | Leave a comment

Turkey, Part One. “Life doesn’t happen by doing the practical, sensible, or reasonable.”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Carolyn Blakeslee

Today, the third Thursday in November, is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Yet on this day of French celebration, all I can think about is Turkey as I unwind from my week-long journey to that country, where I visited the city of … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Travel, Turkey | 9 Comments

European Wine Bloggers Conference

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Carolyn Blakeslee

Well, I’m leaving on a jet plane tomorrow for the European Wine Bloggers Conference in Izmir, Turkey, of all places. Izmir is on the western edge of Turkey, on the Aegean Sea. I’ll be flying all day and landing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Travel, Visits to Vineyards/Winemakers | 2 Comments

Winemakers’ Dinner, Columbia Gorge

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Carolyn Blakeslee

One of the traditions of the Wine Bloggers Conference is the “mystery bus” jaunt. Bloggers bravely board buses, blindfolded. (Not really, just had to get in that alliteration.) All we know is that we are headed to a winery, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbera, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Ice Wine, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Tastings, Tempranillo, Travel, Uncategorized, Viognier, Visits to Vineyards/Winemakers, Zinfandel | 17 Comments