- Attending a private wine tasting in Marlborough, New Zealand, and getting a sense of how the unique terroir lends to their crisp and delicious Sauvignon Blanc
- Making pasta and pizza in Italy from scratch with the help of Italian cooks!
- A dairy farm tour which culminated in a delicious cheese tasting in Marin County, California
- Touring a biodynamic farm and winery in Dry Creek in the wine country, California
- Sampling the tasty dishes of Bangkok and learning how to make them at a Thai cooking class
- Chocolate making and tasting in France
- Touring the vineyards and bodegas of Mendoza, Argentina, on a bike (rather shakily!)
- Exploring the aromatic spice markets of Istanbul
- Savoring the flavors of authentic sushi during a sushi-making workshop in Tokyo
- Savoring Napa Valley wine and discovering the art of wine blending at a prestigious winery on a wine country tour
- Being introduced to a multitude of new spices in Morocco
- Delighting in a truffle hunting excursion in the forests of Piedmont
- Learning about olive oil production and enjoy a tasting of freshly pressed oils in Greece