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RON JAMES                               I WOULD LIKE TO THANK...
          publisher/executive editor
                                                             his issue will mark the first full year of publication of Wine
                                                             Dine & Travel Magazine. Little did we imagine when we
                                                             decided to venture into travel publishing that we would
                                                             come so far so quickly. The overwhelming response from
                                                             our readers and our contributors all confirmed that we
                                                  T were moving in the right direction. Their accolades have
                                                  been justified as The Society of Professional Journalist announced an
                                                  unprecedented eight major awards in the print magazine category, in-
                                                  cluding Best Food Story, Best Magazine Design, Best Photogra-
                                                  phy and Best Feature Design. Wow, that about covers the bases of
                                                  what a good magazine can do.

                                                  It’s a tough act to follow, but we think you’ll agree that this issue meets
          Ron James is the "wine, food and travel guy." He   the mark in all of those categories. This month we focused on Canada
          is a nationally award-winning  print and online    and Mexico with stories that show that you don’t have to travel to Asia
          journalist, designer., television producer and radio   or Europe to have a great adventure. Our trip to Quebec City and our
          personality.  The native Californian's nationally   leaf peep cruise opened our eyes to exciting destinations that were right
          syndicated wine and food columns have ap-
          peared in newspapers and magazines around   under our noses. And Mexico, despite its lawless reputation still can be
          the world. He is passionate about great wine and                                 a safe and enchant-
          food and enthusiastically enjoys them every day!                                 ing place to recharge
                                                                                           the batteries.
          MARY JAMES
          publisher/editor                                                                 Over the last year
                                                                                           we have pointed
                                                                                           out the outstanding
                                                                                           work of our writers
                                                                                           and how a quality
                                                                                           magazine attracts
                                                                                           quality talent. Join-
                                                                                           ing our line-up of
                                                                                           world-class writers
                                                                                           are our old friends,
                                                                                           Jody Jaffe and John
                                                  Muncie. Both are veteran authors and travel writers, whose work has
                                                  been published in the major newspapers on both coasts. We are hon-
                                                  ored to have then as part of our family.  We are also happy to welcome
                                                  Marine Room Chef Ron Oliver who loves travel almost as much as he
                                                  does cooking and offers us a delightful look at his trip to Ireland.


                                                  We hope you enjoy our eclectic offerings as our magazine explores
         Mary Hellman James is an award-winning San   the world in a way few publications do nowadays – full-length stories
         Diego journalist and editor. After a 29-year-ca-  reflecting our professional travel writers’ thoughts and feelings. It’s
         reer with the San Diego Union-Tribune, she   nice to be recognized for our hard work this last year, but it’s even more
         currently is a freelance garden writer and a
         columnist for San Diego Home-Garden/Lifestyles   gratifying to be working with great writers and receiving accolades from
         magazine. Mary and her husband, Ron James,   you the reader.
         travel extensively. Upcoming  this year is a
         visit to the Holy Land, Istanbul, Morocco and a   We wish you safe and memorable travels.
         transatlantic cruise from Rome to Florida.
                                                  Ron and Mary James






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