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Wine 101

Wine Education for Beginners

Start with the basics: look at the colour, swirl to release the aromas, smell, then taste. Notice sweetness, acidity, tannin and body.

For pairing, match the weight of the wine to the food — light whites with fish and salads, fuller reds with grilled meats. Serve whites chilled and reds slightly below room temperature.

Most of all: drink what you enjoy, and keep notes on the wines you love.

Foodie travel

Food & Wine Festivals Worth the Trip

Some of the best-known food and wine festivals in the USA:

  • South Beach Wine & Food Festival — Miami, Florida
  • Food & Wine Classic — Aspen, Colorado
  • New York City Wine & Food Festival — New York
  • EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival — Orlando, Florida
  • Charleston Wine + Food — Charleston, South Carolina
  • Taste of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois

Dates and programmes change every year — always check the official festival website before you travel.

Foodie adventures

Foodie Adventures in Paris

Morning croissants from a neighbourhood boulangerie, a long bistro lunch, cheese from the market and a glass of wine as the sun goes down — Paris is a dream for food lovers.

Tip: eat where the locals eat, and don’t skip the open-air markets.

Restaurant culture

Good Service is Key

A great meal is about more than the food. Warm, attentive service turns dinner into an experience — and makes us want to come back again and again.

Master the seas

Seafood is Delicious!

Buy fresh, cook simply. Fresh fish should smell like the sea, not “fishy”. A hot pan, good olive oil, lemon and herbs are often all you need.

Recipe E-Book

30 of our favorite recipes in one book

From comfort food to vegetarian dishes, date-night delicacies and hearty favorites from Asia and Mexico — with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, cook times and photos of every finished dish.

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