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 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
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany Posted on September 2, 2011October 28, 2024 Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany There are so many beer tents, so little time. For two weekends through Unity Day, Munich plays host to Oktoberfest, the biggest beer festival in Germany. And believe it or not, there’s more to this annual world-famous festival than just getting wasted—Oktoberfest… Read more