On Sundays, we cook! Last week we were inspired by this season's Food Network Star show to make Dominick Tesoriero's Agnolotti Bolognese. Agnolotti is a type of pasta typical to Piedmont, where we are going next fall, so it seemed like a fun recipe to try.
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Piedmont is not as popular with tourists as Tuscany, and perhaps you may not have considered it for your next Italian vacation. If you are a food and wine lover, here are my top 3 reasons to visit Piedmont.
Join AMA Waterways this fall for one of their fabulous wine-themed river cruises and save up to $1,500 per couple. These cruises are hosted by acclaimed wine experts, including wine makers, sommeliers, and winery owners. Experiences aboard include inspired food and wine pairings, visits to wineries and vineyards, educational lectures, and premium wine tastings.
I recently returned from a whirlwind travel agent FAM trip to Champagne, France, where officials from the Champagne tourism offices in the area wined, dined and toured us through their beautiful region.
If you are planning a trip there, here are my top picks for a great stay, which you can use as your personal guide to Champagne, France.
A few days in Champagne can be a great addition to a river cruise vacation starting in Paris, since it is so easily accessible. But, if you really love Champagne, plan on staying at least 4-5 days so you can see the variation among the sub-appellations of Champagne and have time to explore the smaller villages.
I was recently asked how European barge cruises differ from standard river cruises.
We had many delicious meals during our trip to Paris & Reims for the International Wine Tourism Conference, but these are the five most memorable places I ate at in Paris. Click on the restaurant name for a link to each restaurant's website or Facebook page.
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Champagne, France was an evening champagne tasting at PerchingBar. PerchingBar is a tree house champagne bar located in the Montagne de Reims. We were hosted by the owner, Jean-Charles Florquin and were treated to a tasting of champagne from Champagne Pehu Simonet. The Pehu Simonet champagnes are made with Pinot Noir grapes from Grand Cru vineyards on the Montagne de Reims.
Thinking about doing a river cruise this year? It's January, which means it's time choose your itinerary and get your space reserved before your top choice sells out. This time of year, cruise lines have a lot of Wave Sales, which means you can take advantage of big savings. I have chosen three favorites to highlight from the offerings from AMA Waterways, just to give you an idea of what's available.
Book a Uniworld European river cruise of at least 7 days and save up to $1,400 per couple. Select sailings also qualify for an additional $200 in onboard credit.
A European river cruise is a great way to see some of the most beautiful wine regions in the world in comfort and luxury. They are also a great value, since most river cruise lines include meals, wine, beer and excursions in the price of the cruise. This helps you avoid a large bill for incidentals at the end of your cruise. Air from Europe is usually around $1,200 to $1,800 per person in coach and $3,000 to $4,000 per person in business class, so you may be wondering if any cruise lines offer air discounts or included air with their package. Here's a run down of the major European river cruise lines and their airfare discount deals for 2015.
