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A rewarding excursion to Guatemala’s first winery to produce wine from locally-grown grapes since colonial times
text and photos by Ira Lewis
Hidden behind a coffee finca on the lower slopes of volcano El Agua is the first winery to produce wine from Guatemalan-grown grapes since colonial times: Chateau DeFay. Jacques and Angie DeFay recently presented their [...]

text and photos by Ira Lewis
Woodcarving in Guatemala
Guatemala is fortunate to have a long, rich history of artisan/artists working in many media going back to pre-Colonial times. Most of the ancient sculpted art is seen as carved stone. However, some of the less-durable carvings in wood from this era still survive.
We are fortunate that [...]

text and photos by Ira Lewis
The Museo de Santiago de los Caballeros in La Antigua Guatemala is a must see. It’s among several museums and many churches and ruins in La Antigua, but most people miss it, even though it is located right on the fringe of Central Park. Although under-funded and in need [...]