Hospitable Turkey

In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. Come and enjoy the rich sounds of acoustic and beat as you give some thought to your plan for the rest of the year. Where will you travel? What will you do? I hope you do something grand and exotic. Something amazing. Something that makes your heart beat and pulse rise, something that inspires you to greater joy and happiness. For me it's travel. For me it's in search of the birthplace of vine and wine. For me it's disc...overy of where it all began, where we began. Time to listen. Time to contemplate. Time to plan. Radio Istanbul presents 2 hours of beautiful music. https://youtu.be/WVncSPs_XIQ

Don’t quit your day dream! Today is the day! If you love food and wine, then you know of its international mosaic. We are in search of the birthplace of vine and wine. When you think about it, you realize the food is also a part of this story. The ancient influences the modern and the modern plays on the ancient. This clip starts in Spanish, switches to English, then French then Turkish, all with Dutch subtitles?? It feels a little underground and shares the passions of che...fs, journalists, wine makers, vineyards owners as they discuss what lies ahead for palettes in Istanbul and modern Turkey. It's a must see. This one is only 3 minutes long! Check it out.https://youtu.be/yxw0I6515BU

Without new experiences, something inside us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken Frank Herbert Whether you are a culinary closet genius or a celebrated michelin star chef, you travel to taste. New experiences through taste buds leave lasting impressions. We understand life better when we share a meal. We understand more about culture when we taste and sip. We digest our meal along with our experience of where we are in the world and how history has shaped this and us! Where we ...go from here is up to us but we will always have these magical memories. We are tasting and sipping as we travel the best curation of wine and food from Istanbul to Cesme, Izmir to Bodrum, Capadocia and places in between. There is no time like the present to add your name to the list of travelers destined to taste and explore the delights of the Grand Exotic Tour of Turkey 2019. Here is a short article from the Michelin Guide that shares experiences of taste and delight in Istanbul from a celebrated Brooklyn chef, Jaime Young. https://guide.michelin.com//travel-istanbul-turkey-chef-ja

We just reached 300 page likes! Thank you to everyone around the world. Calls for a celebration! What bottle would you open? I'm thinking bubbles. If not wine, then maybe a happy dance! https://youtu.be/3GwjfUFyY6M

You can shake the sand from your shores, but not from your soul. Cappadocia! Here is a short video to brighten your day and fill you with a sense of wonder. https://youtu.be/AyHGlH4Nw4g