by: Hrayr Berberoglu
“There is no place on earth like Sonoma County”. James Laube

by: Hrayr Berberoglu
This most populous Portuguese-speaking South American country (190 million) has a chequered history in wine production and consumption.

by: Hrayr Berberoglu
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island republic south of India, With a population of approximately 18 million people consisting of Sinhalese, Tamils, Burghers, and Muslims, this sunny island draws hundreds of thousands of sun-starved Germans, Swiss, French and Italian tourists in winter months to its pristine beaches. The population is friendly, and the country safe for tourists.

E-vine started from humble beginnings in 2001, this issue takes it to an even humbler 100^th edition. (But who’s counting?)

by: Hrayr Berberoglu
Nelson Lichtenstein
Picador, New York
424 pages US $ 17.00 Canadian $ 20.00