I’m drawn to any novel set in Maine. The combination of classic summers paired with epic winters seems fertile ground for almost any story. Vantage Point is well situated.

The story focuses on two siblings from the wealthy Wieland family. The family is plagued by a curse or potentially hubris, a mansion that sits on a forbidding cliff.

Morocco is a wondrous place. People, sites, history, sounds and culture create a feast for senses and soul. Friends and I spent about 10 days anchored in Marrakech. We went to the desert via the Atlas Mountains for a three night adventure. And then a day trip to Essaouira on the coast. Our itinerary is here. Resources are here. Friends to follow are here.

As the token “wine friend”, I’m often asked for advice - sent frantic photos of wine lists at restaurants, consulted on a special bottle to gift, or perhaps most frequently, asked “what should I bring to a party?”. And my answer is always the same, gruner veltliner.