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  • Blackbird Vineyards
    Napa Valley's award-winning Pomerol-style wines featured at Ma(i)sonry - a showcase for leading furnishings and design.
  • Casa de Sierra Nevada
    San Miguel de Allende's leading luxury resort and member of Orient Express Hotels.
  • Cindy Pawlcyn's Napa Valley
    Celebrated and award-winning Chef Cindy Pawlcyn's restaurants which include Go Fish, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, Mustards Grill and the newest endeavor, Cindy Pawlcyn Cooks, a special events and catering company.
  • Concierge.com
    This is a must for every traveler. Lots of information about everywhere.
  • Conti USA
    This is Charlotte's second company. At Conti USA we are proud to introduce the Conti line of Italian gourmet products to lovers of fine foods throughout North America.
  • Edge Wines
    A delicious cabernet sauvignon that won Food & Wine's Magazine "Best Cabernet" under $20
  • Ehlers Estate
    Napa Valley's organic and biodynamic estate winery benefiting the Leducq Foundation for cardiovascular research (100 percent of proceeds are donated).
  • Epicurious.com
    This is one of Brian's favorite websites for cooking. It includes recipes from Gourmet and Bon Appetit.
  • Fuse Wines
    A modern Napa Valley Cabernet blended with Syrah to ignite the palate. Luxury-end value at $20.
  • House of Balsamic
    Italy's largest producer of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena imported from Acetaia Malpighi.
  • Jet Set Jen
    Our friend Jenny Peters (former of Editor in Chief of Brentwood Magazine) has created a new website called JetSetJen which is all about her travels, films, previews, books, and everything else about Hollywood and the our friendly skies.
  • Kim Sunee
    One of the most talented writers in the world today. She also cooks really well too.
  • Letz Cook
    Le Culinaire Concierge is neither a catering company nor a cooking school. Rather, we are a unique team of professional chefs and event organizers who work together to create energetic and interactive culinary experiences where all participants get to play chef for the day. This is Charlotte Capan's super cool business.
  • Maroma Resort & Spa
    Luxury resort and spa in the Yucatan Peninsula's Riviera Maya and member of Orient Express Hotels.
  • Signorello Vineyards
    Ray Signorello is the proprietor of this award-winning winery located in Napa Valley.
  • Snake River Farms
    Leading producer of luxury American Wagyu Beef raised in Idaho.
  • Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association
    This area produces some of the best cabernet sauvignon, arguably, in the world.
  • Starwood Italy and The Central Mediterranean
    This collection of hotels are some of the most world renowned and famous palaces in the world. It includes Venice's Hotel Danieli, St. Regis Rome, and Costa Smeralda located in Sardinia.
  • Stylefiles
    The new blog about everything that's in "style." Created by Randy Dunbar, designer of "Tales of The Stylish Traveler."
  • The Allison
    Oregon Wine Country's Premier Inn & Spa, The Allison, Opening August 2009

About the Authors

  • Paul Burditch (PB)
    Favorite Vacation Destinations: Bali, Indonesia, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Port Douglas, Australia. Favorite Foods: simple rustic flavors from Napa Valley to Tuscany. Favorite Cocktail: classic vodka martini with two fabulous olives. Favorite Exotic Wine Varietals: Vermentino and Nebbiolo. Favorite Movie: Brokeback Mountain. Favorite Music: R & B, Electronic and Pop/Jazz. Best Designers: Agnes B., Paul Smith and John Varvatos. Coolest Car: The upcoming Nissan Leaf and anything that doesn’t require gasoline. Treasured Possession: My photo of me and Audrey Hepburn in the Penthouse of the Fairmont San Francisco and the photo of my grandfather boxing with Charlie Chaplin, and my iPhone 3G.
  • Brian Garrido (BG)
    Favorite Vacation Destination: Paris and Mexico City. Favorite Food: Pretty much love food in general. Favorite Cocktail: Vodka tonic Favorite Exotic Wine Varietal: Marsanne/ Rousanne blends; also really love rosés. Favorite Movie: Singin' In The Rain Favorite Author: W.Somerset Maugham Favorite Music: Dance and Country Best Designer: Armani for pants, Paul Smith and Robert Graham for shirts. I love Christian Dior jackets as well as Barney's Label. Coolest Car: I don't really like cars. Matter of fact, I wish they were never invented. Bane of humanity's existence. Ever see a tire disappear? No? It's because they don't. Treasured Possession: Lola and Paul.
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