We've been writing about our wine and travel experiences on VinoDuo for 17+ years. We discovered Instagram in 2025. And now we've been tapped by The Waltham Times, a non-profit, online newspaper, to to write a monthly column about our local wine and food experiences. VinoDuo has gone multi-platform, baby!! For a small [65,000 residents]… Continue reading Waltham Wine Notes: Our Monthly Wine + Food Column in The Waltham Times
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Stick a Fork in it: North Fork, South Fork, and the Conclusion of our Visit
And so our journey to Long Island comes to an end with a visit to one of the most established wineries in the area; a tasting at a new [to us] sparkling-only winery that's making quite the splash; and a quick pop-in at a winery whose yummy Cab we'd discovered the night before. PUGLIESE VINEYARDS34515… Continue reading Stick a Fork in it: North Fork, South Fork, and the Conclusion of our Visit
Tasting Adventures in Long Island Wine Country, part 1
During a whirlwind 3.5 day visit to Long Island wine country--our third trip in 15+ years--we covered a lot of territory. One day was spent on the ritzier South Fork [aka The Hamptons], visiting two wineries that had been on our hit list for years: Channing Daughters [below] and the O.G. winery Wölffer Estates. The… Continue reading Tasting Adventures in Long Island Wine Country, part 1
Third Time’s the Absolute Charm: Long Island Wine Country Redux
For the better part of the 20th century, the North Fork of Long Island was potato country; one of the largest producer of spuds nationwide. But since the 1980's, this 30-mile long peninsula has blossomed into wine country, with more than 50 vineyards dotting the main roads and country lanes of the North Fork. If… Continue reading Third Time’s the Absolute Charm: Long Island Wine Country Redux
VinoDuo’s 12 Favorite Wines of 2025
We had the great pleasure of taking two wine-tasting trips to Europe in 2025, where we tramped through gorgeous vineyards, met with visionary winemakers, and sampled a whole lot of brilliant wine. In Spring we visited parts of Umbria, Tuscany [Chianti, Brunello] and Sardinia. In the Fall we took our first wine-focused trip to Spain,… Continue reading VinoDuo’s 12 Favorite Wines of 2025
Tarragona: An Ancient Coastal City and Gateway to Priorat
First came the "Let's go to Priorat" decision. Followed by the "Should we stay in Barcelona?" question. Two hours by car each way; manageable but not ideal. A quick search brought up the city of Tarragona, 90 minutes from the wineries but a complete unknown to us. A few Wikipedia photos showed palm trees and… Continue reading Tarragona: An Ancient Coastal City and Gateway to Priorat
Part 2, Priorat Wine Tastings: En Numeros Vermells and Bodegas Mas Alta
In October, we spent two days in the Priorat wine region of Spain, visiting six wineries across the DOCa. Four of those were absolute stand-outs. We wrote about Clos Mogador and Celler Cal Pla in our previous post. Today we finish up with En Numeros Vermells and Bodegas Mas Alta--two dramatically different but equally exceptional… Continue reading Part 2, Priorat Wine Tastings: En Numeros Vermells and Bodegas Mas Alta
Bilbao: The Guggenheim and so Much More
The city of Bilbao was founded by Diego López V de Haroon, a Basque Country Lord, in 1300. Situated on the banks of the Nervión estuary, which flows into the North Atlantic, Bilbao prospered for more than 600 years as an industrial port city; a critical gateway to European and transatlantic markets. But by the… Continue reading Bilbao: The Guggenheim and so Much More
Taking Flight in Madrid
After a wine-soaked trip to Italy in April, where winery visits took center stage, we had a hankering for some big-city history and culture, heavy on the art, light on the vino. So we booked a trip to Spain, starting in Madrid [home of Dali, Miro, and Picasso], moving to Bilbao [home of the Guggenheim],… Continue reading Taking Flight in Madrid
Ten Wine Discoveries To Buy Now
OR, HOW WE SPENT [PART OF] OUR SUMMER VACATION Last Night's Pour of Acinore Like most wine lovers, we have favorite bottles that we return to time and again. From Puglia, two exquisite Primativos: Acinore and Rinforzo Primitivo Salento. From Napa, Edict and Burgess [a 2024 discovery] Cabernet Sauvignon. And from Trader Joe's by way… Continue reading Ten Wine Discoveries To Buy Now
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