Like Wine? We've Got the Trips for You
Filed Under Destination Features, Wines & Spirits, France, Italy, USA
For those of you who can't think "vacation" without thinking "winery" - we've got you covered! Most of our itineraries take place in areas where wine production is a key part of the local gastronomic scene (although there are of course exceptions). If you are interested in doing a food and wine tour that focusses a little more heavily on wine, here are a few options for you to consider:… Read
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How to Make Homemade Limoncello
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits, Italy
Limoncello is one of our favorite liqueurs or after dinner drinks. It is wonderful tangy, fresh, and when made properly imbued with the very essence of lemons. You can drink plenty of limoncello on any of our Amalfi Coast cooking vacations, or you can learn to make it yourself on our best-selling Mediterranean Cooking Experience! Contact us for details on our Amalfi Coast cooking vacations. Scroll down to see how… Read
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Cocktail Recipes with Cognac or Armagnac
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits, France, USA
Brandy is a subject that comes up frequently in our blogs, in our office conversations, and on our French culinary vacations. There are so many types of brandies in France alone that it's no wonder we return time and again to this wonderful spirit. If you thought brandy was just, well, brandy think again! It is at heart a spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice, but the results… Read
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Best Wines to Pair with a Hearty Dish
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Wines & Spirits, Argentina, France, Italy
We can't talk about hearty fall dishes without also talking about which wines we think should accompany them, and which you can discover on our food and wine tours! We do tend to pair like with like - so we like a good Italian wine with a dish of pasta, but a Spanish wine with a plate of jamón. But what specific wines do we recommend for comfort food? One… Read
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A Walk through the Douro Valley
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Wines & Spirits, Portugal
Portugal isn't nearly as well known as its neighbor, Spain, other than perhaps, for its wine: port wine, to be specific. And where will you find port wine, and how it's made? In the stunningly beautiful Douro Valley, which was named one of the best places to visit this year by Travel+Leisure magazine. The valley stretches from the city of Porto (worth of a visit of its own too) to… Read
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Food and Wine Tours: From Grapes Into Wine
Filed Under Food History, Wines & Spirits
The flavor you taste when snacking on grapes is quite different than the flavor of wine those grapes can turn into. But those flavors are dependent on a whole lot more than just blending different grapes (although it's part of that too). While every wine estate and winery does things a little bit different, some more modern than others, this is the very basic process of turning grapes into wine.… Read
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