California Dreamin’ at Vancouver’s International Wine Festival

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Our Wine Editor Julie Pegg goes California Dreamin’ at the Vancouver Wine Festival.

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Canadian Whisky: beer, back-bacon, plaid shirts, pucks, toques—rye whisky, eh? (Third in a three-part series.)

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The last in our three-part series on whiskey, expert Julie Pegg talks about Canadian whisky (no “e”).

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Irish Whiskey: Malted, Unmalted, and Bourbon (Second in a three-part series on whiskey.)

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Our expert, Julie Pegg, reveals the secrets of Irish whiskey.

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Getting the Holiday Spirit(s)

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Our Wine Editor, Julie Pegg, takes the stress and mystery out of choosing the right wines to pair with your holiday meal.

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Scotch Whisky: A Winter Toe-Warmer (First in a three-part series)

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Our Canada Wine and Spirits expert, Julie Pegg, begins a three-part series on whiskey (aka whisky), what she calls “a toe-warming elixir.”

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Rose Wines for Summer: (Re) Think Pink:

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Our wine expert and Wine Editor Julie Pegg dispels the myths about blush (pink) wines and gives us her pick of summer winners. Think pink!

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Wine and Ski Experts Join RFT as Editors

Ski Editor Yvette Cardozo

In an effort to continually improve our offerings to our readers, RFT Editor-in-Chief announced that realfoodtraveler.com has added two new editors: Yvette Cardozo as RFT Ski Editor and Julie Pegg as Wine Editor (Canada). “I’m delighted that Julie and Yvette have agreed to become editors at realfoodtraveler.com.,” says Bobbie. “Both of these veteran travel writers [...]

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The Green Heart of Italy: Slow Wine Italy, part 2

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RFT Wine Editor Julie Pegg explores Umbria, “ The Green Heart of Italy,” and brings back flavorful wine and food memories.

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Umbria: Slow Wine (and Food) at a Fast Pace

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Italy’s Orvieto offers travelers terrific local wine and foods all in a beautiful and historic setting.

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Winter Drink Pairings for the Holidays

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To help with your festive gatherings here are a few good, old-fashioned partnerships (some with a bit of a twist) guaranteed to put the punch into holiday parties.

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Enamored of Amarone: Perfect for Cool Weather

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Cooler evenings beg for robust wines. RFT’s wine expert Julie Pegg thirsts for Amarone, a rich red from Italy.

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Gig: the Perfect Fall Getaway

The sautéed clams and mussels in arbol chile broth at Brix 25 are worth a taste.

The charming community of Gig Harbor lays 10 minutes over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or about an hour from Seattle if you’re scooting down I-5. This picturesque maritime village is ideal for a carefree fall getaway.

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