Dreaming of owning a home in Italy for just one euro? In this episode of Taste Toast Travel, we’re doing a reality check on this! Join us as we dive into Italy’s €1 houses, and whether these deals are really too good to be true. We explore:🇮🇹 How the €1 house auctions work🇮🇹 Why so […]

Raise your steins and tighten your lederhosen—it’s Oktoberfest time! In this episode of Taste Toast Travel, Tara’s taking the lead and diving into the history, traditions, and unforgettable stories behind the world’s largest beer festival: Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. From its royal wedding origins in 1810 to the modern-day celebration that draws over six million […]

Tara is taking the lead on this episode of Taste Toast Travel as she chats with Isabelle Lesschaeve, a distinguished sensory scientist and wine expert. Isabelle shares her inspiring journey through sensory science to the wine and non-alcoholic beverage industries, drawing from her academic and professional experiences in the US and Canada. We dig into:🍷 […]

Today we’re taking you on a trip to Siena, Italy! Siena holds a special place in our heart because we lived and worked at a winery just outside of the city for several months in 2018, and were married there in 2022. We’re sharing stories, travel tips, and our favorite experiences in one of Tuscany’s […]

It’s happy hour on the Taste Toast Travel podcast 🥂 This week, we’re diving into two iconic cocktails: the Mai Tai and the Aperol Spritz. We explore:🍹 The intriguing and unexpected histories behind the Mai Tai and Aperol Spritz🍹 Tips on how to make the perfect versions of each cocktail🍹 Fun variations and alternatives you […]

This week, we’re unpacking a handful of headlines in the food, drink, and travel industries, including Wine Enthusiast’s top Napa Valley wineries to visit (and adding our own insider picks you won’t want to miss!). We’ll also spill the tea on: 🧳 The dirtiest spots in hotel rooms, and even your suitcase🍺 Why so many […]

In this crime lovers episode of Taste Toast Travel, we’re unpacking two shocking true crime stories from Northern California’s wine country in Napa. First, we investigate the infamous French Laundry wine heist in Yountville, CA, where thieves made off with over $300,000 in rare, high-end wine—a burglary of a Thomas Keller restaurantthat rocked the food […]