| #421 California Gold-Great Hotels |
 Location: Sonoma County, California
We start in Sonoma County with the wines of Rodney
Strong Vineyards-a force in Sonoma for a quarter
century. For Rodney Strong, it all starts with the
vineyards, some of the best in the county and the
state.
We’ll visit the vineyards, sample the wines,
and match them to excellent Sonoma County cooking.
After, we’ll hit the road for a visit to some
truly great hotels including: The Pierre in New York
City, the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky,
and the J.W. Marriot, Phuket Resort and Spa. |
Additional
information can be found at the following websites:
www.fourseasons.com/pierre -
www.rodneystrong.com -
www.seelbachhilton.com -
www.marriott.com |
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| #422 Southern Tuscany-Montalcino-Style |
 Location: Montalcino, Tuscany
The great wine of Montalcino, and one of the great
wines of the world, is Brunello di Montalcino. Few
can match it for power, opulence, and ageability.
Among the finest producers of Brunello is Castello
Banfi, an American owned estate impressive in both
size and quality. Come inside Castello Banfi and
learn what makes it so special, then visit Montalcino
itself from the markets to a couple of awesome, authentic
restaurants. |
Additional
information can be found at the following sites:
www.castellobanfi.com |
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| #423 Sonoma Standouts |
Location: Sonoma County, California
There’s no doubt Sonoma County is home to some
of the finest wineries in California. St. Francis is
one of those wineries. From small and humble beginnings,
St. Francis has built a Sonoma empire. Known as the “house
of big reds,” St. Francis produces one of the
country’s finest Merlots along with outstanding
Cabernet Sauvignon and breathtaking Zinfandel. Throw
in some pretty darned good Chardonnay, and you’ve
got one impressive lineup. Speaking of impressive,
how about the organic lineup of herbs, vegetables,
and fruit at the Oak Hill Farm, or the soothing springs
and outstanding cuisine of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission
Inn and Spa? All in all, it’s a show not to be
missed. |
Additional
information can be found at the following websites:
www.stfranciswine.com - www.cafelehaye.com - www.fairmont.com - www.oakhillfarm.net |
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| #424 Charming Charleston |
 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston may be an historic city, and one of the
old capitols of the south, but there’s nothing
old about its food scene. From the Charleston Place
Hotel, one of the finest in the land, to a bevy of
outstanding free-standing restaurants, Charleston
is an exciting place to cook, and an even more exciting
place to eat.
We’ll also show you some of the excellent products
featured in the restaurants, including local shrimp
and produce. |
Additional
information can be found at the following websites:
www.charlestonplacehotel.com -
www.charlestoncvb.com |
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| #425 Bermuda-A British Isle |
 Location: Bermuda
Travel to Bermuda and unlock the secrets of the magnificent
island. We’ll take you inside the food, show
you the accommodations, and, of course, capture the
beaches that make Bermuda one of a kind. |
Additional
information can be found at the following websites:
www.bermudatourism.com -
www.louhammond.com |
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| #426 A Land Down Under |
 Location: Australia
Australian wine, Australian food, and Australian hospitality-what
could beat that? |
Additional
information can be found at the following websites:
www.quantasusa.com -
www.wyndhamestate.com.au -
www.jacobscreek.com.au |
