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4/22/2016 0 Comments Lieb Cellars Long Island I had the opportunity to visit Lieb Cellars during a brief visit to Long Island recently. I heard that they were making Pinot Blanc with grapes coming from some fairly old Pinot Blanc vines. Located a bit off the beaten path, which I like, you have to make the effort to find them. It is worth the time.  A great way to start any tasting is with a bubbly. Lieb has two, both excellent. The Blanc de Blanc is 100% Pinot Blanc and ages almost three years before disgorgement.
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We booked a tour for our first evening from the "We Hate Tourism Tours" folks. We were to see some of the sights(without tourists) and have a meal in a local restaurant. More about the tour company later.  The meeting point was just past this corner. We met up with Marcos, our guide, and two other German couples that would be part of our group. Although we were tired from the flight, Marcos had enough energy to get us all in the mood for an interesting night. Our first stop was for dinner at Lucimar, a hidden gem of a restaurant. This is the type of place you always hope to find when you travel, a place where locals go and is welcoming to strangers. As soon as we sat down the Vinho Verde flowed and the food kept coming. Our waitress was fantastic, she made sure that everything was just right and did it with a smile. By the end of the meal we all acted like old friends. Next up were the famous Lisbon pastries. We ate these beauties at the Belém Tower. We were the only ones there, unlike the next day when there were so many tourists you could hardly get close to it. We took a walk to a facility next to the tower, the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown. The Center is trying to help humanity in any number of ways. The architecture is also quite stunning. We had one more stop to enjoy some Port and then called it a night. I heartily recommend this tour and the tour group if you like to go off the beaten path and avoid the crush of tourists. If you have Marcos as a guide tell him Jon sent you and talk to him about Jim Morrison and The Doors.
4/11/2016 0 Comments Portugal Part 1 This is the first of several blogs about Portugal. I had the pleasure of spending time in Lisbon, the Douro and Porto, with a few side trips thrown in for good measure. It is a beautiful country with warm, friendly people. The food and wines are unique and outstanding. I'm already thinking about a return trip. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, LisbonA great collection in a setting that does not overwhelm you. The museum was inaugurated in 1969 and contains over 6,000 pieces.
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