Tasting wine takes you to many places, both hotels and restaurants - some good, some great and some bad. In response to many requests I will begin posting some basic details on where to stay and eat in wine country or wine friendly cities but only if I have first hand experience. Take it for what it is: a personal opinion but one that is based on many years of travel.
| 2008-11-07 | A San Francisco Update |
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A 16 at 2355 Chestnut in the Marina area is named after a road in Italy. Expect delicious Naples-style thin crust pizza and light ricotta gnocchi as well as wonderful wood-fired cooking of Italy’s south. full article...
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| 2007-12-05 | Whistler, British Columbia - Four Seasons Hotel |
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Four Seasons Resort Whistler's 273 guest rooms, suites and townhouses are generously sized and capture the spirit of a luxurious mountain residence. full article...
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| 2006-04-18 | Santiago, Chile - Ritz-Carlton |
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The Ritz-Carlton Santiago opened in June 2003 debut and immediately raised the standard of Chilean hotels. The hotel is set in Las Condes in the heart of the central business district. full article...
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| 2006-02-08 | Mendoza, Argentina - Park Hyatt Mendoza |
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Located on the Plaza de la Independencia, the hotel is only 15 minutes from Mendoza's international airport, 15 minutes from the main Mendoza vineyards. full article...
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| 2005-06-26 | San Francisco, California - Orchard Hotel |
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Intimate and elegant, the Orchard Hotel near Union Square on Nob Hill is a premier boutique hotel, catering to both business and pleasure travelers. full article...
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| 2004-11-14 | Vancouver, British Columbia - Pan Pacific Hotel |
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The Pan Pacific is easily the finest waterfront hotel in the city and the perfect place to set up shop to explore Vancouver. full article...
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| 2004-06-21 | Montreal, Quebec - Hotel Nelligan |
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In Old Montreal next to the Old Port, this 63-room hotel has an intimate boutique atmosphere in a restored historic building. full article...
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| 2004-06-01 | Lake Louise, Alberta - The Post Hotel |
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Swiss brothers George and André Schwarz have set the standard for excellence amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. full article...
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