“Have a seat,” Katie says, smiling in her flower-patterned apron. She invites the group into the traditional tea shop, Fungcha Tea Store. “You can sample …
Sampling Taiwan’s Fine High Mountain Tea Culture
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A Classic Cocktail Crawl Through Boston, Massachusetts
Eastern Standard “I enjoy bourbon. Nothing too sweet. And flavors that are sour and spicy.” I love venues like this. Mike and I are exploring …
Flavors Of The Middle East: Organic Wine Pairing In Jordan
“Jordan is actually a very old wine country. They discovered vines from Petra from 2,000 years ago.” I’m at Zumot Winery, owned by Mr. Omar …
A Decadent Food And Wine Retreat In South Australia’s Barossa Valley
“How do we enter the wine cellar?” I ask Sally, one of the owners of Kingsford Homestead, a historical food and wine hotel located at …
Vinotherapy, Dark Chocolate And Monet-Inspired Gardens: A French Countryside Getaway In New York
“And these are our Monet-inspired gardens,” explains Jennifer, the receptionist at Mirbeau Inn and Spa, who is giving my travel companion, Aubrey, and I a …
Rich Maple Syrup, Raw Milk Cheese And Farm-To-Table Dining: Exploring The Epicurious Side Of Vermont
“Will you be joining us for breakfast?” asks Katja, a pleasant smile on her face. As scents of Vermont maple syrup, sizzling bacon and fluffy …
Drunken Goat, 30-Year Aged Balsamic And Zinfandel Port: Where To Get New York’s Best French Country Comfort Food
At Mirbeau Inn and Spa in the Finger Lakes of New York, guests have the chance to escape to the French countryside without leaving the …
Traveling The Roads Of The Japanese Teas
I have often followed the roads of tea during my stays in Japan. My first visit was in Shizuoka, Japan’s main tea production and transformation …
Sipping Wine At 30,000 Feet: World-Class Indulging With Sommeliers In The Sky
Picture it. Seared Grouper topped with a tomato, chilli and caper sauce, served with fresh sugar snap peas and hearty potatoes, or a plate of …
Wine & Cupcakes: A Decadent Pairing At Robibero Family Winery In New York’s Countryside
“We’ll begin with a tasting of the 2011 Arctic Wine paired with a “Cloud Nine” cupcake,” explains Ryan Selby, the assistant winemaker at Robibero Family …