and the meaningful
Episode 15: Talking Bean-to-Bar Chocolate with Mark Gerrits of Obolo Chocolate“If we want to create a market, if we want to change chocolate culture, I hope there’s more people that do it. I hope we can be a beacon of hope, of inspiration, that we can do it.”
Episode 14: The Emergence of Uruguayan Wine with Juan Andrés Marichal of Marichal Wines“Uruguay is in a very good moment. Many people are saying that this is the next region you have to discover.”
Episode 13: The Fascinating World of Fungi with Guiliana Furci of Fundación Fungi“Chile shares its marine ingredients with Peru. We share our terrestrial animal ingredients, or species, with Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil. But, really the only ingredients that differentiate us totally from our neighbors are our mushrooms.”
Episode 12: From Wine Lover to Winemaker, with Michael Evans of The Vines of Mendoza"We knew we had this idea of buying a piece of land and farming it for people and letting them start their dream of making wine."
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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 shares his insights on sustainable, organic, […]
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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 Mediterranean climate and diverse soils create ideal conditions for growing premium wine grapes, particularly […]
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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 of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. From […]
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