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Gourmet Latino Vino: Sampling Offbeat Wines from (Way) South of the Border

If your idea of Latin American cuisine is tacos and a frosty Corona, you're missing out, amigo. From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, Latin America offers up a stunning array of flavors and culinary traditions -- and all were on display recently at the Gourmet Latino Festival, a five-day series of events and tastings in New York City. There was Argentine barbecue, Mexican mole, and cocktails made with Peruvian Pisco, Mexican tequila and Brazilian Cachaca.

Being a wine lover, I was intrigued by an event that promised to pair Latin America specialties with wines from surprising regions like Brazil, Uruguay and Mexico. it was held at at Palo Santo, a Latino restaurant in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, where chef-owner Jacques Gautier serves up unusual but authentic pan-Latin cuisine, often using ingredients from his rooftop garden.

"I like to showcase dishes I've come across in my travels but that are less well known," explained Gautier. The same could be said for the wine served that evening.

Tags: chardonnay, chenin blanc, latin american cuisine, Maria Luz Marin, Palo Santo, patagonia, pinot noir, red wine, riesling, sauvignon blanc, south american wine, uruguay, white wine, wine

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Patagonia's Eco-Friendly Wetsuits

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

Surfing's famous Malloy brothers have been working with outdoor gear company Patagonia to create a new more eco-friendly wetsuit. The wetsuit is made of Japanese neoprene lined with merino wool blended with recycled polyester to keep you warm when the water is cold and wick moisture away from the skin. The suit uses recycled polyester, chlorine-free wool, PVC-free kneepads and thinner neoprene layers to reduce the impact on the environment. Suits start around $350 while tops start around $110.

[via The Stylephile]

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Tags: outdoor apparel, patagonia, surfing, wetsuit

The World's Most Expensive Fishing Trip

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Love fishing? Book yourself a spot on the luxury ship Atmosphere for a fly fishing trip along the Chilean wilderness coast. Priced at $15,000 - $25,000, it's the most expensive fishing trip in the world and has plenty of fun luxuries to make that price tag worthwhile. Covering Patagonia by air, land, and water, several different kinds of boats and even a helicopter equipped with all the toys will whisk you away to remote rivers and lakes for dream fishing excursions -- or if you're not in the mood for that you can stay on the ship for awesome food, a massage, and maybe a whale watching excursion instead.

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Tags: atmosphere, boat, chile, chilean, cruise, fish, fishing, luxury cruise, LuxuryCruise, most expensive, MostExpensive, patagonia

Top Ten Summer Resorts

by Matthew Collins (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

As the temperature climbs higher, many people will be looking for places to relax and unwind for a traditional summer vacation. If climbing in an RV isn't your thing, and a KOA campground is not on the itinerary, you may want to look for a full-scale resort (one with air-conditioning, preferably). The world is chock full of resorts, from mega resorts catering to thousands to small intimate places where everyone knows your name. With all the choices out there, the discriminating traveler sometimes needs a hand when picking the best. So, here is a list of our picks for the best resorts for summer.

Our Top Ten after the jump.

Tags: blantyre, explora, north island, NorthIsland, patagonia, resorts, saranac, soneva gili, SonevaGili

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