Monthly Archives: September 2025

A Brief History of Greve in Chianti, Italy

(Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Maria Matson for providing this information-packed synopsis.)

Greve’s history is old, but with the use of AI, a quick and detailed look into its past is readily available.  Here is the result:
Greve in Chianti’s history stretches back to ancient times, with evidence of Etruscan and Roman settlements. It developed significantly in […]
A Brief History of Greve in Chianti, Italy2025-09-30T20:11:16-07:00

Check out “The Burgundy Report”

Wondering how the grape harvest is going in Chambolle-Musigny and the Burgundy region?  Click here for detailed almost daily report from “Bill N”, on the scene where the harvest is happening, pictures, descriptions, weather, and interviews with local vintners and vineyard managers.

 

Check out “The Burgundy Report”2025-09-10T21:07:51-07:00

Nature Reserves in Aswan

Editor’s Note – The content of this post comes from an article published on 8 August 2025 by Aswan Birdwatching Egypt, a ecological experience tour company.   Click here for the full article.

There are 4 main wildlife sanctuaries near Aswan, Egypt:

Saluga and Ghazal Protected Area

Nile Islands Nature Reserve (Aswan Section)

Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve

Lake Nasser’s Bird […]

Nature Reserves in Aswan2025-09-09T20:07:45-07:00

News from the Sonoma-Penglai Committee

New Sonoma-Penglai Committee Chair Howard Eisenstark reports “The Penglai Committee has been meeting with the architect of our Ting and with our contractor, hopefully making the final push to build our monument in Depot Park, celebrating and honoring the Chinese workers of the late 1800’s who help build our wine industry.”  Click here for […]

News from the Sonoma-Penglai Committee2025-09-04T21:32:21-07:00

Lake Patzcuaro’s Fisherman Rally

(From Mexico News Daily/2 Sept 25) Lake Patzcuaro, which is about 15 miles from our sister city Patzcuaro, is the only home to the achoque, a critically endangered salamander which is a cousin to the more well-known salamander, the axolotl.  Click here to read more.

Lake Patzcuaro’s Fisherman Rally2025-09-02T21:03:10-07:00

Don’t Forget – Getting to Know Tokaj on 9-13-25

This fabulous event takes place on Saturday/13 September 2025 from 4:00 – 5:30pm at the Sonoma Community Center.
Click here to read more, courtesy of the Sonoma Index-Tribune.

Don’t Forget – Getting to Know Tokaj on 9-13-252025-09-01T19:12:14-07:00
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