Category Archives: Food and Wine

Napa Valley. Open, with reservations.

Posted on October 5, 2021 by volovecto

Our trip to Napa was a planned trip, so we had already made reservations at several vineyards for tastings. September is harvest time, and we expected it to be busy. It was difficult to find a B & B with … Continue reading →

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Fika

Posted on May 6, 2021 by volovecto

Fika, is a lovely Swedish tradition that my family has adopted with gusto. Here at home, my parents and grandparents used to have coffee and a little something in the afternoon. As kids, we called it “3 o’clock nourishment.” We … Continue reading →

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Waiheke Island

Posted on March 13, 2019 by volovecto

Our last full day in Auckland we spent on Waiheke Island.   We knew nothing about the island except that it had relatively new, boutique vineyards, and that we should have lunch at Casita Miro.  The latter we knew only because … Continue reading →

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Rocks, Sheep, and Raindrops. The South Island In Three Days

Posted on March 11, 2019 by volovecto

We left the Marlborough area, Blenheim, and headed south on SH1. The hills were dry and it looked a lot like parts of California. We had what turned out to be an overly aggressive driving agenda for the next few … Continue reading →

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Marlborough, Sav country

Posted on March 8, 2019 by volovecto

Arriving into Picton on the ferry: After arriving into Picton on the ferry, we had about 48 hours in Marlborough, relaxing at the stellar Marlborough Lodge, to include my birthday.  We came here for the Sauvignon Blanc, which we drink … Continue reading →

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New Zealand. The North Island on hyper drive.

Posted on March 3, 2019 by volovecto

We are in New Zealand, landing in Auckland 24 hours behind schedule due to United Airline’s lack of customer service. The plan was to land in Auckland and have a day to rest and adjust, then pick up the rental … Continue reading →

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Glorious October

Posted on October 25, 2018 by volovecto

It is a bit rare to have a full week of glorious weather in Oregon in October, but it does happen every so often.  It happened during the third week of October this year, and I was lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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The 45th Parallel Experience at Domaine Serene

Posted on July 6, 2018 by volovecto

I’ve been lucky to have experienced a few food and wine pairings, and this last one at Domaine Serene, was truly stellar.   I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine region. It was a good thing … Continue reading →

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The Relæ Experience

Posted on July 28, 2017 by volovecto

To many, Copenhagen is a foodie destination.  You can’t think of Copenhagen without thinking of Restaurant Noma.   But Noma closed early this year.  No worries.  There are still two restaurants in Copenhagen ranked in the top 50 of the … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Oregon

Posted on May 1, 2017 by volovecto

Lilacs are my favorite flower, but timing a visit to Oregon while they are blooming is problematic.  This past winter and spring have been very cold and rainy in Oregon, so most plants are a few weeks behind what they … Continue reading →

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