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Category Archives: Boozy Tours and Tastings

Do you want to try some local liqueurs and other alcoholic drinks in the countries you’re visiting? Check out this category to find boozy tours and tastings available in the country you’re planning to visit! Here are a few links to get you started:

https://thirstyjourneys.com/day-trip-hunter-valley-wine-region/

https://thirstyjourneys.com/tour-tasting-wynand-fockink-proeflokaal/

Musée du Vin Paris exterior

Wine Tastings in Paris – 2 Unique Places to Drink French Wine

Posted on by Darlene — 3 Comments ↓

What better place in the world to do a wine tasting than in France? My husband and I spent a glorious week in Paris, and of course we wanted to Continue Reading →

Posted in France, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged museum, paris, wine | 3 Comments ↓
Tanzanite cocktail

Reliving Favourite Travel Memories With Cocktails

Posted on by Darlene — 10 Comments ↓

Have you ever had a cocktail or other drink that reminded you of wonderful travel memories? Over the years I’ve had several cocktails that I associated with specific places I’ve Continue Reading →

Posted in Drinks Around the World - Liquor Reviews, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged cocktails, recipe, travel | 10 Comments ↓
Riesling at Weinstube Kesselstatt, Trier Germany

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Trier, Germany

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If you’re a wine lover, visiting Germany is a must, especially if you’re a fan of rieslings. I’m still on the hunt for a proper riesling here in Canada that Continue Reading →

Posted in Germany, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged germany, trier, wine | 2 Comments ↓
absinthe with water added

Finding the Green Fairy at La Fee Verte, Paris (Absinthe)

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My first exposure to absinthe was watching it being prepared in a scene from the 1992 version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I don’t even recall whether they referred to the liqueur Continue Reading →

Posted in France, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged absinthe, la fee verte, paris, van gogh | Leave a reply
Black Duck beer paddle

An Afternoon at the Black Duck Brewery in Port Macquarie, Australia

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Port Macquarie is a small-ish town about 4 hours’ drive north of Sydney, Australia. The population is roughly 46,000, so you wouldn’t think there’s much going on here. Yet, for Continue Reading →

Posted in Australia, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged australia, beer, brewery | Leave a reply
de kuyper copper still

A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of De Kuyper Royal Distillers – Part 2

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This is Part 2 of our De Kuyper Royal Distillers tour. If you missed it, check out Part 1 here! After Mark and I finished our Peachtree and 7 Up Continue Reading →

Posted in The Netherlands, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged canada, distillery, genever, liqueur, netherlands | Leave a reply
wynand fockink tasting glasswynand fockink tasting glass

A Tour and Tasting at Wynand Fockink Proeflokaal

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Our most recent visit to Amsterdam was a little different from all of our previous trips there. It was our first time travelling with friends. Oh, sure, we’ve made friends Continue Reading →

Posted in The Netherlands, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged Amsterdam, distillery, liqueur, wynand fockink | 4 Comments ↓
jameson whiskey distillery

A Tour and Whiskey Tasting at the Jameson Distillery, Midleton

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Did you know that Ireland’s most famous alcoholic drink (ok, second most famous, after Guinness) was created by a Scotsman? I’m talking about Jameson Whiskey, of course! Mark and I Continue Reading →

Posted in Ireland, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged distillery, ireland, jameson, whiskey | 4 Comments ↓
de kuyper royal distillers

A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of De Kuyper Royal Distillers – Part 1

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Have you ever fallen in love with a liqueur or spirit and wished you could tour the distillery that made it? Well, my husband Mark and I had this very Continue Reading →

Posted in The Netherlands, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged genever, liqueur, netherlands, schiedam | Leave a reply
house of bols cocktails

A Visit to the House of Bols – Now With More Flair!

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If you’re a fan of gin, a visit to the House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience in Amsterdam should be on your must-see list. And even if you’re one Continue Reading →

Posted in The Netherlands, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged Amsterdam, bols, genever, liqueur | 4 Comments ↓

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