Pisco Sour
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits, Peru
While the precise origins of the pisco sour remain disputed, one thing is for certain: it's a must-try when you visit our Peru culinary tours. It's easily the most popular cocktail in Peru, in part because pisco is one of their most popular high-proofed alcohols. With its continuing rise in popularity, the brandy is also becoming easier to get in the States. So if you're looking for a sweet and… Read
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Two Unique Summer Cocktail Recipes
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits, Mexico, Spain
There are some cocktails and summer beverages that seem intrinsically tied and associated to a specific place. A margarita is like that for Mexico, just as sangria is for Spain. But on your next overseas culinary vacation, consider trying some of the other local flavors by mixing it up with your drink order! In the meantime too you can craft your own cocktail with some inspiration from some of our… Read
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The Perfect Summer Drink: Rosé Wine
Filed Under Destination Features, Wines & Spirits, France
The pink drink of Starbucks has been shared far and wide on social media this Summer, but don't forget the original pink drink of the summer: a deliciously crisp and light rosé wine. While a good rosé – with its pale pink hue – can be found all over the world, from Europe to South America, and even in the States, some of our favorite rosés for the Summer hail… Read
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Crafting a Cognac Cocktail for Summer
Filed Under Destination Features, Wines & Spirits, France
Cognac may be best known as a brandy and aged spirit that is wonderful for sipping. Plus, with its warm and comforting earthy flavors, it's also often associated with enjoying it alongside crackling fires in the Winter. But come Summer time there are even more ways to enjoy this brandy on cognac tasting tours particular to the cognac country of France, located just a few hours from Bordeaux. Learn more… Read
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Culinary Trips with TIK: Wines of Argentina
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Wines & Spirits, Argentina
When talking about Argentinian wines, there is one name to remember: Mendoza! Whichever of the popular varieties of grapes grown in this mountainous land, chances are it is grown in the Mendoza region, which produces over half of the country's wine (although there are other provinces that produce wine as well, most notably neighboring San Juan, La Rioja, and Cordoba). So first, a quick geography lesson. Argentina is the second-largest… Read
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All About Cognac (and Why It Should Be On Your Travel Bucket List)
Filed Under Destination Features, Wines & Spirits, France
All cognacs are brandy, but not all brandies are cognac. For that designation, the grapes used in the eaux de vie -- or "water of life" -- must come from the six vineyard growing areas, or crus, of Cognac. (And yes there's a town to that goes by the name of Cognac too). But those facts don't do this lovely -- and largely undiscovered by tourists -- region justice. See… Read
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