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IN SEARCH OF FLAVOR, EPISODE 40: Ray Isle on Sustainability & The Human Element in Wine
In this episode of 'In Search of Flavor,' Liz chats with renowned wine writer and wine editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Ray Isle, to discuss his recent book “The World in a Wine Glass” and his journey from academia to becoming a prominent figure in wine journalism. Ray...
A Local’s Guide to Visiting Napa
Nestled in Northern California an hour north of San Francisco, the Napa Valley is renowned worldwide for its exceptional wines and picturesque landscapes. Spanning approximately 30 miles long and 5 miles wide, this verdant region boasts over 400 wineries. The...
IN SEARCH OF FLAVOR, EPISODE 39: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone through Travel
In this solo episode, Liz shares about navigating an uncertain life moment and confronting that fear of the unknown. How can travel sharpen these life skills on the road and at home? We dig into that in this episode. Travel provides the ultimate opportunity to get out...
IN SEARCH OF FLAVOR, EPISODE 38: Seba Zuccardi on the Rise of Uco Valley Wines
In this episode, we sit down with Seba Zuccardi, the pioneering force behind some of Argentina's most distinctive and terroir-driven wines hailing from the Uco Valley in the Mendoza province. While the Zuccardi family winery was established by his grandfather in...
In Search of Flavor, EPISODE 37: How Fungi & Regenerative Farming Can Save Us (Re-release of Episode 13 with Guiliana Furci)
Soil is life. Without it, we cannot sustain ourselves on Earth. We are losing it, poisoning it, chopping it up with tilling, and with it, depleting the fungi which are integral to it, an intricate system, a web, that connects the plants, micro-organisms, digests...
In Search of Flavor, EPISODE 36: The Skinny on End-of-year Travel
South America's Southern Cone exudes an irresistible summer siren song during the end-of-year travel season. While the days get cold, rainy, or snowy in the North, the weather is all sunshine and gelato in the South. It’s no wonder why it’s a favorite winter...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 35: Emily Yeston of Doré on French Clean Skincare
Shouldn’t your face cream be as clean as the food you put in your body? Ideally yes, but it’s not always the case. In today’s episode, Emily Yeston, co-founder of Doré, joins us to talk about clean skincare and how her company is bringing that to French pharmacy...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 34: How to Plan a Trip to Colombia
There’s simply “something” about Colombia. It has that yo-no-sé-qué quality. So deliciously alluring, seductive to your senses, and a joyous nature that's infectious. Colombians also happen to be among the most hospitable folks on the planet. It’s a country full of...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 33: Ted Lemon of Littorai Wines on the Language of Wine
In this episode, Ted Lemon, the founder of Littorai Wines and a true master in the language of wine, shares his wisdom, years of experience, and passion for making wines of character that showcase the land. We delve into his journey, whose passion for wine was ignited...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 32: Carmenere – Chile’s Clandestine-Turned-Flagship Grape
Today we kick off a monthly series into specific wine varieties and regions starting with a look into Chile’s clandestine-turned-flagship grape called Carmenere. Initially it was thought to be extinct after the phylloxera decimated Bordeaux’s vineyards in the 19th...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 31: Rodolfo Guzmán of Boragó on Chile’s Endemic Ingredients & Culinary Heritage
In this episode, Rodolfo Guzmán, the head chef and founder of the award-winning Boragó restaurant in Santiago, Chile, joins us to share his two great passions: food & chile. Boragó today ranks among the top restaurants in South America and the world, and Guzman is on...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 30: How to Plan a Trip to Napa
Are you a foodie or wine enthusiast dreaming of a trip to the Napa Valley this year? Or perhaps you have never been–or it’s high time for a revisit. Today, our host Liz Caskey, a local Napa resident, sommelier, travel expert and co-founder of Liz Caskey Culinary &...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 29: Tashi dos Santos on Traveling with the Stars
In today’s podcast, we delve into the realms of astrology with Tashi dos Santos, an insightful, seasoned astrologer. We explore the intricate relationship between travel and our life's path, and how astrology can serve as a tool for physically traveling and navigating...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 28: Rodrigo Romero on Extreme Wines from the Chilean Patagonia
In this episode of the 'In Search of Flavor' podcast, winemaker Rodrigo Romero joins us to talk about his wine personal project, Trapi del Bueno, located in the far south of Chile in the country’s lake district, not far from where Northern Patagonia begins....
In Search of Flavor, Episode 27: Cecilia Diaz Chuit on Mendoza’s Magic
Nestled at the feet of the towering Andes Mountains with more than 320 days of sunshine each year, Mendoza is a region defined by wine, much the way Bordeaux or Napa is. After all, it’s the world’s fourth largest wine producing region. Mendoza, however, is more...
In Search of Flavor, Episode 26: Food Stylist Mariana Velásquez on Colombia’s Cuisine of Generosity
With Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, rain forests, jungles, great valleys and rivers flowing from the Andes Mountains, desert, and fog forests, Colombia is a country with deep regionality and distinct food, culture and customs. As the country exports more and...
Uruguayan Escape: Zen & The South American Riviera
Desenchufar in Spanish means to unplug. Uruguayans are the king of chill and have a knack for dialing down your revolutions. One of the most laid-back countries, Uruguay also has some of the best beaches in South America. It’s a coastal country where idyllic...
Chile’s Charms: Glaciers, Desert, and Great Wine
Chile stretches like a thin noodle down the South American continent with the wild Pacific crashing to the west and the snow-capped Andes forming a jagged backbone to the east. This long extension of latitudes is responsible for the country’s thrillingly diverse range...
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