Wine Archives | Traveling with Sweeney

Enjoying our first Arizona wine tasting experience at LDV Winery’s tasting room in downtown Scottsdale.

Canada, Destinations, Food, Nova Scotia, Wine

Discovering Nova Scotia Wine and Food

July 28, 2014

From the land and the sea, Nova Scotia is a treasure chest of epicurean bounty. For me, that bounty included several first-time experiences and a few surprises.

Canada, Destinations, Nova Scotia, Wine

Taste of Nova Scotia Cocktail Challenge

Catherine Sweeney

June 23, 2014

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Many highlights of my road trip on the Nova Scotia Joy Ride involve indulging in fine food and spirits. No surprise — it was a culinary tour. But a pleasant surprise was having a chance to create my own cocktail concoction in a challenge with my three road trip rally mates — Kelsy Chauvin, Michele Sponagle, and Karen Schaler.

Destinations, Europe, Italy, Wine

Into the Vineyards at Tenuta Masselina

Catherine Sweeney

October 22, 2013

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The rains of the previous day had brought out the rich green of the Castelbolognese hills of the Apennines and covered the area with a foggy haze that gave the passing scenery a mysterious and dramatic look.

Destinations, Europe, Italy, Wine

A Toast to Life in Cesena, Italy

Catherine Sweeney

October 13, 2013

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One of the highlights of our Settimana del Buon Vivere (Week of Good Living) blog tour was an afternoon and early evening spent at Altavita vineyards in Cesena, Italy. The winery’s name comes from “Alla Vita!” meaning a toast “to life!”,