At the end of that cool marble bar, licorice-scented air swirling around me, I first fell in love with the pairing of absinthe and oysters.

Of all the lesser-known wine regions of the world, the Republic of Georgia could be the most important one no one is talking about.

2019 has officially begun and I am filled with hope and excitement for the next year. More so than ever before I feel the possibility of new adventures are right around the corner. One of these adventures, for me, is expanding my home cooking skills to the realms of fermentation and preservation and my first experiment is already underway.