“No Pisco, No Disco.”
by Jim DeLillo
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Pisco is a brandy made from grape wine distilled into a high-proof spirit, considered the national drink of Chile.
A Taste of Tasmania
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“Been walking long?” asks a woman sitting with her two friends on the isolated beach on the northeastern corner of Australia’s only island state, Tasmania. “Three days,” I say proudly as we stroll past. The group burst into laughter. “Three days!” They’re the only people we’ve seen for the entire duration of our guided trekking
Provence – Where Rosé Found its Roots
Wine writer Hilarie Larson says lthough rosé is produced in many parts of the wine world, there is one place that stands out: Provence, France.
Austria: A Modern Approach To Ancient Tradition
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Austria is a picturesque European country that deserves to be on the itinerary of any traveller appreciating a good drop, says Australian travel writer Christine Salins.
Breckenridge Distillery: Out of Thin Air and Snowmelt
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During a recent phone call to the Breckenridge Distillery offices, the casual atmosphere of this business in Colorado’s prime ski territory came chiming through. An office dog barked, some background jokes interplayed with our conversation, and someone was, reportedly, exiting the property by backing his car around the entire building. It’s unclear if they were
The Epicurean Way: Wine Pilgrimage in South Australia
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The South Australian Tourism Commission has produced an Epicurean Way map and itinerary for a four-day road trip. The route covers four iconic regions – McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, the Barossa and Clare Valley. It provides plenty of opportunities to sample some of Australia’s best wines and experience the finest local produce prepared by award-winning chefs in settings combining history with modern refinement.
South African Brandy: Fifty Shades of Gold
by Eugene Yiga
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If you think brandy is just a way to make Coca-Cola taste better, it’s time to think again. There’s a lot more to this fine spirit, as Eugene Yiga learned at a five-course dinner to launch South African celebrity chef Reuben Riffel’s new pairing menu at Abalone House and Spa.
Wines, Wiener Schnitzel and the Viennese Heurigen
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Travel writer Melanie Votaw sips Viennese wines and samples traditional Austrian dishes, just as the Viennese have done over the centuries.
Discovering Naoussa: A Trip to the Land of the Xinomavro Grape
by Cori Solomon
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Travel writer Cori Solomon discovers the vineyards and wineries of Naoussa, Greece - and at the same time develops an appreciation of the Xinomavro grape.
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines
No other beverage in the world says luxury more than Champagne. Wine writer Hilarie Larson travels to Champagne in France and finds it is the drink of celebration and status, a worldly swirl of bubbles that embodies elegance, success and joie de vivre.