Michelle Winner

Freelance Travel and Food Journalist | Mwmediaone

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03.02.2015

Flying High With Privé Private Jet Charter

Be honest. How many times during a long flight do you say to yourself, “I’m so fed up with commercial travel, I just can't take it anymore”? ...

01.01.2015

Introducing Calistoga Ranch's Newest Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli

Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli commands the kitchen of the very private Auberge Resorts' Calistoga Ranch property that is tucked up in the Napa Valley. While only guests or owners ...

11.17.2014

Talking Wine With Luxury Brand LVMH's Newton Vineyard Estate Director Rob Mann

Recently, while wrapped in the mist of an early Napa autumn morning, we visited the Newton Vineyard property on Spring Mountain in California's Napa Valley. We were given a tour personally by the ...

10.08.2014

Ka’anapali Beach Resort: Which Hotel to Choose for Your Hawaiian Vacation

Think of Hawai'i and immediately you envision a wide, sun-kissed expanse of sparkling sand, gentle waves for surf riding and a dramatic ocean view. Ka’anapali Beach Resort has all of ...

09.03.2014

Exploring Greece's Little Island With the Quiet Soul & Deep Blue Waters

If you are a discerning traveler who delights in an elegant stay, romance-inspiring views, and local gastronomy, but seek a place with a casual vibe, you'll fall in love with Santorini. The ...

04.11.2014

Caballadas in Argentina Promises a Truly Authentic Horseback-Riding Experience

Whoever said, "Getting there is half the fun,” clearly hasn’t made the trek out to Caballadas, a private estancia located in Northern Patagonia. Over two hours from the airport ...

11.26.2012

On the Red Carpet at the EuroCinema Hawaii Film Festival

Luxury Row, a collection of some of the world's most recognizable shops, sits on some very expensive square footage on Kalakaua Avenenue, the main drag of Waikiki. Tiffany, Gucci, Chanel, Yves Saint ...

10.03.2012

Destination Hotels and Resorts Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Thrill Packages

Attention adrenaline junkies and bucket list fanatics; the luxury collection of Destination Hotels and Resorts properties are offering once-in-a-lifetime packages wit...

02.01.2012

California Zinfandel Braised Short Rib from Chef Steve Litke of Farmhouse Inn

Our waiter Robert, at Sonoma’s Farmhouse Inn, carefully places a tiny amuse bouche of Chanterelle mushroom essence and sweet onion foam in front of each of us. We inhale the earthy truffle scent ...

08.22.2011

Recipe for Oregon's Best Pinot Burger

Made with Beecher’s Flagship Reserve, Charred Onions and Pickled Red Onions. Recipe courtesy of Chef Jin from Jory at the Allison Inn – overlooking beautiful Willamette Valley wine country...

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About Michelle Winner

Michelle M. Winner is inveterate traveler whose goal is to land on all of the continents- in style. Enjoying her job as ' professional sybarite' she dutifully reports on the best hotels, wines, spas and chefs in her travels. She is past President of the prestigious worldwide IFWTWA and flys between her homes on the beach in Hawaii and the mountains of Oregon Michelle also writes about luxury equestrian travel for the love of her horse Drifter. Her articles and photography have appeared in luxury lifestyle magazines, worldwide newspapers and notably the upscale food magazine Saveur. She writes the popular Culinarytraveler.com with her photog husband Kurt Winner. ( FYI- her other careers included commercial interior designer, private client professional shopper and first class only trans-Atlantic stewardess!) With such diverse experience who wouldn't enjoy her slightly irreverent but always on the money essential travel advice?