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Grazing a Trail

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Grazing a (Champagne) Trail Making Lemons into Limoncello

by Linda Violago 08.23.2010

(Image via: locallemons.com)
I was going to write about my April trip to New Orleans (aka NOLA) for the Independent Champagne and Sparkling Wine Invitational (ICSWI 2010) event and the more ambitious return trip home, with a stopover in Aÿ for the Terre et Vins de Champagne tasting (a selection of small, bio Champagne producers showing [...]

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Grazing a Trail Through the Land of the Rising Sun

by Linda Violago 04.09.2010

Gyoza, Nihonshu & Strawberries
As I was preparing to welcome spring 2010, it dawned on me that this is the third country in as many years that I have seen the transition from winter to spring. Last year, though, was particularly special as I was travelling through Japan. As always when I write, I [...]

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Grazing a Trail – “Free agency” and being homeless (in a good way)

by Linda Violago 02.01.2010

(Image by: Annaïck Le Mignon)
Editor’s Note: It is with great pleasure that I introduce Linda Violago, a on and off again Vancouverite and international traveling sommelier, whose whims have taken her around the globe to work in some of the world’s top restaurants, including stints at Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago and Mugaritz in Spain.  For the [...]

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