Sage Lodge: A Slice of Heaven along the Yellowstone in Montana’s Paradise Valley
By J “Kat” Loren : : As I drive through the golden hills of the Paradise Valley towards Sage Lodge, situated between Bozeman, Montana and Yellowstone National Park’s NW entrance, … Continue reading
Lose the Red Wine flush: Travel with Üllo!
By J “Kat” Loren : : Red wine rearranges my face. My mouth feels a certain metallic tartness. My cheeks blush. My nose flushes red as the American red wine … Continue reading
The Fruit of the Vine Redefined
by J Kat Loren : : In food and wine writing, palate is personal. Definitions seem often archaic. And truth be told – I really know little about new chefs … Continue reading
iChica Meets Davey Outrageous – the Malbec Man
by J “Kat” Loren : : In the tiny town of Plain, on the east side of Steven’s Pass, Seattleites who have summer cabins near Lake Wenatchee and cross country … Continue reading
The Italian Vintner’s Son
I am a lightweight. I get drunk on things easily – like the laughter and warmth of my fellow travelers on the bus during a wine tour of Taurasi Vineyards in Southern Italy, high above and beyond the bay of Napoli.
Best Mussels? Penn Cove
by J “Kat” Loren :: Culinary experts agree on one thing – the best mussels come from Penn Cove, just offshore of the town of Coupeville on Whidbey Island, north … Continue reading
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