IFWTWA 2023 Photography Contest Highlights
by Cori Solomon
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Here are the winners of our 2023 Photography Contest, including the top entries in the Environmental Portraiture, Food, Landscape, Nature, Night categories, and more.
The Winners: IFWTWA Excellence In Journalism Writing Competition
by Cori Solomon
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Here are five winners of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association's Excellence in Journalism Writing Competition -- and excerpts of their stories.
IFWTWA 2022 Photography Contest Highlights
by Cori Solomon
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IFWTWA wishes to congratulate the 2022 Photography Contest winners. There were 119 entries, 109 from IFWTWA members and ten from non-members. In this post, we share every winning image and the story behind each photo. The 2022 Photography Contest consisted of seven categories: Food, Nature, Wine & Spirits, Night, Portrait, Urban Landscape, and Landscape. Best
The Best of New Mexican Wine: Gruet Sparkling Wine
by Cori Solomon
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New Mexican wine and grape growing started long before the first plantings were seen in California. Almost 400 years ago, circa 1629, the first grapevines planted were along the Rio Grande River by Monks, who brought vines from Spain. One might say the birth of American viticulture started in New Mexico. One long-standing winery in
New Mexico: Visiting the Land of Enchantment
by Cori Solomon
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They call New Mexico the Land of the Enchantment because you will become enraptured with its culture, architecture, scenery, and cuisine. New Mexico offers a wide variety of options for the traveler. Whether you ski in Taos, visit the numerous National Monuments, Indian ruins, pueblos, or spend time in Old Town Albuquerque or Santa Fe,
Visit Springfield and the Land of Lincoln
by Cori Solomon
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In December, Illinois culminated its bicentennial celebration, and what better way to partake in this event than to visit Springfield, Illinois, and the land of Lincoln. History abounds in Springfield. Located in central Illinois, Springfield was first settled around the time Illinois achieved statehood in 1818. Originally called Calhoun, Springfield became the third state capital