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Elinor Garely

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Covers:  Wine, travel, tourism, food, political/economic/government/society issues, health, safety and security
Doesn't Cover: Sports, automobiles, airlines
Editor in Chief, TourismExecutives.com, Reporter, eturbonews.com: Professor, City University of NY; Coordinator, Travel and Touriism Studies, BMCC

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Cured, Not Canceled: The Risk, Reinvention, and Redemption of Italian Deli Meats

Cured, Not Canceled: The Risk, Reinvention, and Redemption of Italian Deli Meats

inmypersonalopinion.life — Cured, Not Canceled: Italian Deli Meats I stepped into an Italian wine master class orchestrated by James Beard Award-winning wine and food writer, chef and sommelier, Alan Tardi, took my front-row seat, and immediately noticed a small plate of Italian cured meats, prosciutto, salami, mortadella, waiting beside my glass, almost daring me to resist.

Liquid Gold: Why Authentic Balsamic Costs More Than Fine Wine (part-2)

Liquid Gold: Why Authentic Balsamic Costs More Than Fine Wine (part-2)

inmypersonalopinion.life — Luxury fails without rules. When scarcity is manufactured, standards are flexible, and shortcuts are rewarded, high prices collapse under scrutiny. Traditional balsamic vinegar is an exception. What appears extravagant on a shelf is, in fact, the product of one of Europe's most tightly regulated food systems-where time, evaporation, and expertise determine value, and marketing has little to do with the outcome (Bhooc, 2025; We the Italians, n.d.).

Millennials Are Dropping $200+ on Balsamic Vinegar. Why It Actually Makes Sense (Part-1)

Millennials Are Dropping $200+ on Balsamic Vinegar. Why It Actually Makes Sense (Part-1)

inmypersonalopinion.life — 🍇 The New Status Symbol Isn't What You Think Luxury has changed its uniform. It no longer announces itself with logos or velvet ropes; it whispers through knowledge, restraint, and intent. In that context, the millennial willingness to spend $200, or more, on balsamic vinegar isn't absurd.

Want More Wine Sales?Like Everything Else, If You Want to Get It Done-Ask a Woman

Want More Wine Sales?Like Everything Else, If You Want to Get It Done-Ask a Woman

inmypersonalopinion.life — Why women have always controlled wine's power. Why does the industry still resist admitting it? The Matriarchs of the VineFrom priestesses at Knossos to convent cellar-masters and modern estate owners, women have quietly governed how wine intersects with faith, money, health, and social status.

Sidewalks Are a Hazard. Don't Worry, America Says They're Perfect.

Sidewalks Are a Hazard. Don't Worry, America Says They're Perfect.

inmypersonalopinion.life — The Two-Handed Conspiracy: Notes from the "Temporarily Disabled" More than one in four adults in the United States, roughly 70 million people, live with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2018-2020). Yet our country behaves as if everyone is strutting around with two strong hands, two steady legs, and a Broadway-ready gait.

From Crossroads to Catalyst: WTC Yerevan and Armenia's Global Future

From Crossroads to Catalyst: WTC Yerevan and Armenia's Global Future

inmypersonalopinion.life — Inside the Vision Behind World Trade Center Yerevan, Armenia In the heart of the South Caucasus, Armenia is setting the stage for a transformation that could redefine its economic destiny and cultural influence. The World Trade Center Yerevan (WTCY), a future-facing megaproject blending innovative urban development with centuries-old heritage, is poised to steer this shift.

Flirty, Not FuzzyNoughtyCrashes the Billion-Dollar Valentine's Wine Party

Flirty, Not FuzzyNoughtyCrashes the Billion-Dollar Valentine's Wine Party

inmypersonalopinion.life — How to be Noughty and Nice In my personal opinion, love doesn't need a lift, but it does deserve a very good bottle of wine. For centuries, Valentine's Day has paired beautifully with a little red, a little white, or something blush in between.