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TASTE OF SICILY & BAROQUE TOWNS

This adventure takes you across the exotic island of Sicily from Palermo to the southeast baroque region of Modica and Siracusa. Read More

IRELAND'S GOURMET TRAILS & TALES

This morning our guide will begin our journey through the the lush countryside to Kilkenny, Ireland’s foremost medieval city with a beautiful castle, cathedral, cobbled streets and its own brewery. Read More

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Skirt Magazine Meet Tamara Whiteside


By Holly Whitfield, Thursday, July 14, 2011

Joey Miller

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Tamara Whiteside, President of Wine and Tours, has an articulate passion for the wine, food, and culture of Italy. She translates her own experiences of living in Europe and studying wine into her career as a sommelier and travel expert. Some of her favorite clients are couples: romantic Italy is the perfect place to say “Yes!”

Favorite Restaurant:  Andrew Michael (Memphis) or Kaperri (Italy)

Red, White or Beer?  Old World reds

Dream Vacation:  Taormina, Sicily

My Secret Ambition: Fencing

Signature Scent: Chanel

Favorite Flower: Bronze Calla lily

Shoes I Covet: Prada

My Workout: Zumba

My Lucky Charm: Elvis pin

My Desk: Stacks of travel mags

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Three People I Want At My Dream Dinner: Bobby Flay, Michael Douglas, Bono

What We’d Eat: Bobby’s creations

Right Now I’m ReadingLiving In A Foreign Language by Michael Tucker

I’d Like To Learn To: Speak fluent Italian

Where I Shop Locally: Fresh Market
My Workout: Zumba

Favorite Shoes: Heels and Uggs

Favorite Label: Michael Kors

Where I Get My Coffee: I’m a tea girl.

My Handbag: Coach

My Watch: Cartier

Where You’ll Find Me On Friday Nights: Home

My Guilty Pleasure:  Spa

My Gadget: Ipod

One Item Always In My Purse:  Lip gloss

“Featured in the June issue of skirt!magazine in Memphis.”