Sagrantino Triumphs in Texas and Beyond by Paul Vincent Bonarrigo, Co-Founder of Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. Sagrantino, “the Sacred Wine” is indigenous to Montefalco in the central Italian region of Umbria. For centuries, it was produced as a passito, which is harvested and placed on straw mats until the grapes dehydrate. Then the grapes […]
Fete des Vignerons 2019 July 18th – August 11, 2019 Looking for something to do in the next 13 days? This may be the only chance of your lifetime! Vevey, Switzerland Don’t miss the show! Only happens 4-5 times per century since 1797. 2019 marks its 12th production. Organized by the Confrerie des Vignerons, the […]
Cruising for the Spirit as well as the Fun – Seine River Messina Hof Cruisers enjoyed a special trip that not only included time in Paris but also a beautiful 75th D-Day anniversary remembrance in Normandy. In Paris, the sparkling “City of Light,” we boarded our home away home cruise ship – AmaLyra. Amawaterways […]
New Zealand and Tahiti 2019 January is a great time to get away from the cold and enjoy some sun. Travel Zoo offered a great deal through Air Tahiti Nui (310-662-1860, 5901 W. Century Blvd. Suite 1414, Los Angeles, CA 90045) Leaving out of Austin we flew to Los Angeles and from Los Angeles (LAX) […]
Wine Travel to Umbria 2018 If you have not been to Umbria, you need to put it on your bucket list. Paul and I have been blessed to experience many parts of Italy and Sicily. There are so many wonderful places. Umbria has become one of our favorites. From the Sagrantino wine experience to the […]