The history of Washington wine is rooted in the Yakima Valley, where immigrants planted some of the first vines in the mid-1800s. And it’s here that Washington’s first official American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Yakima Valley AVA, was established in 1983. About Yakima…

Michigan isn’t typically a drive-through state that you happen to explore on your way to somewhere else. Surrounded on most sides by the Great Lakes, getting to Michigan generally feels like an off-the-beaten-path destination. Situated on the shores of Lake…

Along with snow on the peaks outside, finding Palm Springs chef John Fritch–one of the world’s top dining at elevation chefs–was a wonderful surprise. It was not one I expected to find in the desert of Palm Springs, California. Not…

When someone mentions the state of Missouri, many people’s minds immediately route to St. Louis, Kansas City, or Branson. Maybe they think of Joplin, as it was made famous due to the devastation of a vicious tornado. But how about…

Located in the Flint Hills region of the Great Plains, in north-central Kansas, Abilene sits at the intersection of I-70 and K-15, about 94 miles north of Wichita. With a population of barely 6,000, Abilene has earned a place on…

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Walla Walla, one of the most well-known wine regions in the state of Washington, features more than 120 wineries. And in 2021, USA Today named it  “America’s best wine region” in the USA, thus thrusting it even more into the…

Downtown Napa is a gateway city to the well-known Napa Valley wine region. But not to be outdone by its famous neighbor, Downtown Napa boasts its own unique wine tasting scene. With more than 50 tasting rooms, from boutique tasting…