CULINARY TRAVEL Sipping Through Time: A Journey Inside Cheongdo’s Wine Tunnel Posted on October 11, 2015June 9, 2024 The Gam Wine Tunnel opened its doors in 2006 in Cheongdo and is the world’s FIRST persimmon wine cellar. Cheongdo is lined with bright orange persimmon trees and small family farms. The persimmon is dried, made into juice and wine. I love wine, but I think I prefer the dried fruit option the best. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL The Skinny on Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Posted on September 9, 2015May 20, 2024 Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Our last meal in Beijing concluded with Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. It is rarely prepared at home because it is considered a celebratory meal. It is a famous dish that has been prepared in every corner of China since the… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL How to Taste Wine for Beginners: Sip, Savor, or Spit? Posted on June 17, 2014December 12, 2024 Wine tasting notes may seem complicated. But it’s not– go for what you like. Ultimately, it will help you to select wines you’ll actually drink and enjoy at home. If not, you can always buy wines with a pretty label. Or just stick to bottles labeled red or white, sweet or dry. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Traveling the Good Food Highway: Our Favorite Foods Around the World Posted on April 30, 2014June 28, 2024 Good food is always a part of traveling. Food unlocks unfamiliar frontiers. I’m convinced that food just tastes better when I travel– whether it is across the pond or across town. We take our tastes buds along with our cameras and our guidebooks when we travel the good food highway. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Why Wine Collecting by the Case Makes Sense in Germany Posted on April 25, 2014June 27, 2024 I noticed a bottle of Riesling from my stomping ground– Mosel Valley It cost $70. I couldn’t believe my eyes. This was something I drank for less than $10 when I lived in Germany. I dusted it off and put it back on the shelf where it belonged. I love wine, but I ain’t crazy. Read more