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Merle Rosenstein is a freelance travel, wine, and food writer from Toronto, Canada, with Level 2 Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) certification. She has toured wineries across Chile, sipped wine in Spain, and interviewed winemakers in Tuscany.

Latest Posts By Merle Rosenstein

1 year ago

How to Beat the Crowds on the Amalfi Coast and Eat Fresh Pasta Every Day

The tour bus climbs 400 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the family-run Agriturismo S. Alfonso in Furore. The name Furore comes from the phrase ‘Terra Furoris’, or ‘land of fury’, referring to the roar of the waves that crash into the Fiordo di Furore…

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1 year ago

4 Perfect Days in the Finger Lakes Area

New York State’s Finger Lakes Region combines natural beauty, top eateries, and charming bed-and-breakfasts. The region also creates stellar cold-climate wines, flavorful ciders, and aromatic beers. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, nature…

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2 years ago

4 Things to Do in Peru Over 60 (#3 Isn’t for the Faint of Heart)

The buggy dives across sandy slopes in Huacachina, Peru, bringing to mind the movie Dune. Our driver parks and pulls out a snowboard. I lay face first, long legs behind me. Was it the pisco that made me do it? Pisco, Peru’s signature spirit, is distilled from grapes…

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