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Quirky Travel: Top 10 Unusual Wine Tastings & Experiences Around The World
Do you love wine but are tired of traditional wine tastings? Bored of dry crackers, stiff stools at wine bars, and snobbish sommeliers? Spice up …
Discover Chinese Culture In A Minneapolis’ Tea Shop (Antioxidant Cocktails Included)
After water, tea is the world’s most widely consumed beverage and many countries have made it an integral part of their national identities, traditions and …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring Spirits From Navy Gin To Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Fifteen tastings. Not wine, but spirits. Gins, vodkas, whiskies, rums, scotches, brandy, cognacs and liqueurs. While I thought blind tastings were a challenge, this would …
Sommelier Certification: Getting To Know American Wine Through Oregon, Washington And New York
“Did you know that every state in the US makes wine?” Today’s instructor for the sommelier certification course through Sommelier Society of America course in …
Epicure’s Guide To Artisanal Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, is possibly the most sustainable city in America. Farm-to-table isn’t a trend, it’s a given. Carbon neutral and energy-efficient building models aren’t hot-right-now, …
Green Tea, Shabushabu And Kushiage: Epicure’s Guide To Japan’s Kansai Region
From the high-quality green tea of Uji to the rich soba culture of Izushi to Osaka’s hearty soul food, Japan’s Kansai Region is made to …
Sommelier Certification: A Guide To New World Southern Hemisphere Wines
“By definition, what is the difference between Old and New World wines?” Our instructor for today’s Sommelier Society of America certification course is Tad Drouet, …
Matcha, Bento And An 11th-Century Temple: A Cultural Walk In Uji, Japan
While Japan in General is known for its curative green tea culture, there is one place where the offerings are truly rich: Uji. Located in …
Sommelier Certification: Notes On Deductive Tasting During An Exam
“Blind tasting is not easy,” says Stephanie Frederick, our Sommelier Society of America instructor for today’s deductive wine tasting class. “Today there are New World …