If you’re visiting the Okanagan Valley region in British Columbia, Canada, one of the biggest draws are the wineries. But there are so many wineries to pick from that it’s […]
Wine Tastings in Paris – 2 Unique Places to Drink French Wine
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 […]
Reliving Favourite Travel Memories With Cocktails
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 […]
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Trier, Germany
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 […]
Finding the Green Fairy at La Fee Verte, Paris (Absinthe)
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 […]
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of De Kuyper Royal Distillers – Part 2
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 […]
A Tour and Tasting at Wynand Fockink Proeflokaal
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 […]
A Tour and Whiskey Tasting at the Jameson Distillery, Midleton
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 […]