Check out Unfiltered, Unfined, where Ben writes a weekly wine column and provides links to many of his articles for Wine Enthusiast, The World of Fine Wine and Sommelier Journal, among others.
Cakebread Cellars has chosen me to be the official blogger for their 25th Annual Harvest Workshop, which this year runs from August 18th - 20th. Check out the blog, and take a look at Cakebread’s website.
Wine On The Road
Meet Ben Weinberg...
Certified Sommelier and professional wine writer Ben Weinberg is Editor-in-Chief of Unfiltered, Unfined where he writes about his travels and adventures while exploring wine around the world. You’ll also learn about the wine lifestyle, wine trends and regions, best buys, wine-and-food pairings, special occasion wines and how to collect and protect bottles obtained during your own travels. Ben’s work is frequently featured in Sommelier Journal, and he also writes for Wine Enthusiast, The World of Fine Wines, Tasting Panel Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News and Wine Country International. His column, “Weinberg’s Wine Notes,” appeared in the Rocky Mountain News, and another column, “Unfiltered Unfined,” appeared in Denver Magazine.
Ben created Wine on the Road as a way to share his passion for wine and special access to winemakers and their estates with small, adventurous groups of wine enthusiasts. Each luxury tour is designed to give participants a behind-the-scenes look at top-notch wineries that provide uniquely local experiences and knowledge. Ben currently leads groups to Tuscany and Piedmont in Italy and Burgundy in France, and also works with private groups to develop personalized tours of wine country all over the world.
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OUR WINE SHERPAS:
SPAIN: Award-Winning Wine Journalist Bruce Schoenfeld
Bruce Schoenfeld is Wine & Spirits Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine and has written extensively about wine, food and travel for Saveur, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Departures, The World of Fine Wine and Cigar Aficionado. He travels to Spain annually and has written a book on bullfighting, “The Last Serious Thing: A Season at the Bullfights.” Schoenfeld serves as the business travel columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine and his work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, GQ, and The New York Times Magazine.
CHAMPAGNE: Wine Writer, Educator and Consultant Brian Freedman
Brian Freedman is a professional wine and food writer and wine consultant whose work has appeared everywhere from Philadelphia Style to Affluent Magazine to John Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet. He is also the Philadelphia Ambassador for Champagne and Port.
OUR VENDORS:
Custom Travel Ltd. is our trusted travel provider. Airfare, transfers outside of tour events and any optional activities are not included in Wine On The Road’s basic tour prices. If you would like help with airfare and outside transfers, please feel free to contact Jerry Kazzaz at Custom Travel and be sure to mention which Wine On The Road tour you’re interested in attending.
OUR FRIENDS:
The Grape Goddess: Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis. Planet Grape's popular and entertaining speaker and host for corporate and private events, Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess®, is also a professional Champagne sabreuse, a Contributing Editor for Sommelier Journal, CNBC's Wine Portfolio and Basil Magazine, and a French Wine Scholar and instructor at the San Francisco Wine School.