CULINARY TRAVEL An Afternoon at the Flat Creek Winery and Vineyard Posted on July 10, 2017June 9, 2024 Ask for a sample of either the Sparkling Raspberry or Sparkling Almond. We were lucky to sit next to new friends Anna and Linda who requested a sample from their server. I gotta say, they are both yummy, but that Sparkling Almond, has a slight resemblance to Almaretto, without being heavy– its crisp, but sweet taste lingers on the tip of your tongue.
CULINARY TRAVEL Exclusive Napa Napa Valley Wine Discounts for Military Members Posted on May 14, 2017August 22, 2024 We walked into V. Sattui expecting to pay $15 each for a wine tasting. Surprise, surprise… V. Sattui comps the $15 tasting fee for active duty military personnel (and me too). Turns out the weekend was full of comps because V. Sattui isn’t the only one in Napa Valley that appreciates servicemembers with free or discounted pours.
CULINARY TRAVEL Date Night at Vino Suave Wine Bar Posted on November 8, 2016June 9, 2024 In a country where soju reigns supreme, the addition of a wine bar is a welcome sight to this “wino”. So tonight it’s date night at Vino Suave Wine Bar. That wine and chocolate were worth getting dressed after I had settled in for the evening.
CULINARY TRAVEL 5 Best Bars in Daegu for a Good Beer Posted on February 24, 2016June 27, 2024 The last time we were here all you could get was OB, Cass, Hite and bottled Budweiser, Heineken or Corona. All that changed in April 2014, when the government loosened restrictions that had prohibited microbreweries from operating because they couldn’t match mandated quotas. Now there’s a real trend to microbreweries…
LIFESTYLE Do You Sing? Let’s Nolaebang in South Korea? Posted on January 25, 2016June 9, 2024 You’re having a great time already and a few of your friends ask you to go to Nolaebang with them. Sure, let’s go. Nolaebang is the Korean karaoke bar and they are just as common as the coffee shops and make-up stores found all over South Korea.
PLACES Patong Beach: Nightlife, Lady Boys and Street Food in Phuket Thailand Posted on December 18, 2015September 5, 2024 Don’t take anybody’s word for it. Patong Beach is a lot of good-natured fun. I booked my plane tickets three months before my hotel. And I changed the reservation after reading more about the location of the various beaches and proximity to nightlife. We decided we wanted to be within…
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.
CULINARY TRAVEL How to Taste Wine for Beginners: Sip, Savor, or Spit? Posted on June 17, 2014September 9, 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.