Terry Sullivan - Articles

Terry Sullivan is a retired educator and wine enthusiast who designed the website Wine Trail Traveler. He looks forward to relating his travels about wineries to the website visitors. He developed instructional modules about wine topics for readers.

Visiting Wineries In The Chianti Region Of Tuscany, Italy

The Chianti region of Tuscany is a vast region of rolling hills set in the countryside of central Italy. Eight zones divide this region, each with a unique terrior. Wine Trail Traveler visited seven wineries in late October of 2007. Two of these wineries were in the Chianti Colii Senesi... Read

By: Terry Sullivan | 15/05/2008 | Travel

What To Expect When Visiting A Winery Tasting Room

Most tasting rooms are similar in the way they operate. When entering the tasting room, a tasting room staff member will greet you. Walk up to the tasting bar and say you would like to taste some of the wines. Some wineries charge for tastings and others do not. Occasionally... Read

By: Terry Sullivan | 14/10/2007 | Travel

Visit A Winery For A Barrel Tasting Event

An exciting and fun learning experience is a barrel tasting. Some wineries offer different types of tours that include tasting from barrels. Others offer barrel tastings to their club members at certain times during the year. Check the wineries where you will be visiting to see if they offer tours... Read

By: Terry Sullivan | 12/05/2007 | Travel

Vinopolis: The London Wine Center

Nestled under brick arches that support the Victorian railroad, lies Vinopolis just yards away from the newly constructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in the London area of Southwark. Latin aptly names Vinopolis. The Romans once settled this area of London south of the Thames River. Vinopolis means vine city. Now it... Read

By: Terry Sullivan | 16/04/2007 | Travel

California Wine Caves

What do you picture in your mind when you think of caves? Spelunking or perhaps crawling on all fours to fit through a small space may come to mind. Perhaps the experience of absolute and complete darkness, the degree of darkness so dark you can't see your hand in front... Read

By: Terry Sullivan | 01/04/2007 | Destinations