| My specialty in food and wine has always been in the | | | | regions in Europe, but you will get to learn and taste |
| European gastronomy. That is why when I travel to | | | | the fabulous regional and authentic foods, and wines |
| Europe, I make sure to get a taste of every regional | | | | to match them. Often times these wines are readily |
| cuisine and specialty. I have been passionate about | | | | available in your local markets at home, but because |
| the regional dishes of France and Italy in particular, | | | | you are not familiar with them, you never get to |
| and that is one of the reasons I studied at the | | | | taste them and really miss out on some of the best |
| Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris. | | | | tasting international wines! |
| As a food and wine consultant and working with tour | | | | On the other hand, if you have been to the countries |
| companies I have come to a conclusion that a tour | | | | that the wines come from, you have already been |
| to Europe that is organized around food and wine is | | | | exposed to them. Because you just don't go on any |
| much more valuable. Many authentic regional dishes, | | | | tour when you travel, you go on food and wine |
| especially from France and Italy represent the local | | | | tours! |
| cuisine and are part of the culture. | | | | You see, that can be more beneficial to you, you not |
| Visiting Europe on a tour, to get the maximum | | | | only become familiar with the countries you visit, but |
| benefit, in many ways, your best choice would be a | | | | you absorb their cultures which consist of the |
| food and wine tour or tours that emphasize on | | | | customs, beliefs, foods and wines! You can now pass |
| regional gastronomy. | | | | for a savvy cultural traveler who knows his food and |
| This way, you not only get to visit your favorite | | | | wine! |