This is the first article in an original Epicure & Culture series, “Sommelier Certification,” where I will be documenting my experience obtaining a sommelier certification …
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Greenwell Farms: Exploring The Heart Of The Kona Coffee Belt On Hawaii’s Big Island
“If you can’t read, spell or say the word, don’t eat.” I’m currently at Greenwell Farms in Hawaii’s famous Kona Coffee region, enjoying a complimentary …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Dizzying World Of Fortified Wine
Stephanie Frederick, our instructor for today’s Sommelier Society of America fortified wines class, glances confused around the sparse room. “Either everyone is on vacation or …
Sommelier Certification: Portuguese Wine Beyond Port (Plus Some Smaller Old World Standouts)
“Who drank wine yesterday?” asks Costas Mouzouras, the director of wines at New York City’s Gotham Wines and our teacher for today’s Sommelier Society of …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Delicious World Of Italian Wine
“Do you know what Italians do when they eat? They drink wine. Do you know what Italians do when they drink wine? They eat. It …
Making Friends Over Food In Riomaggiore, Italy
“Hurry! Turn off the stove!” Dan, a Toronto, Canada, native, shouts as boiling water begins overflowing from the pot. I have never cooked before but …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring Spanish Wine From Sparkling Cavas To Elegant Rioja Reds
“Spain is a very small country that could fit nicely into Texas. That being said, it’s one of the most diverse in Europe, with different …
Epicurious Experiences At Sea Aboard The World’s Most Eco-Friendly Ship
In December 2014, the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will launch their EUROPA 2 vessel for the first time in North America. I was lucky enough to be …
Farm-To-Fork Dining And Kitchen Garden Cocktails…In The Cayman Islands?
While the Caribbean‘s Cayman Islands are home to many great things — seafood, diving, bird-watching, ecotourism — its soil has never been one of them. …
Sommelier Certification: Austrian Wine Country, Where Grüner Veltliner Reigns King
Last week I told you about my sommelier certification course through the Sommelier Society of America on German wine. Part of that class — taught …