About Me
welcome
I am Nadeen of The Sophisticated Life Blog. After 10 years of travel blogging and content creation, I have decided to take this show on the road! I have visited 6 continents-who is coming with me to Antarctica? :-)-all while indulging in great food & wine.
In 2023 I started “Culinary Travels by The Sophisticated Life” for food & wine enthusiasts like myself. These small affordable luxury group trips are focused on local cuisine, wine & beverages as well as historical & cultural experiences.
I have enjoyed building connections in the travel, food, and wine industry. Through these connections and collaborations, I plan to give you immersive and unique experiences. I also plan to support BIPOC, Woman-owned and local businesses and work with tour companies who do the same.
I hope to see you on a Culinary Travels tour or 2 or 3!
Meet Nadeen
Your Guide
My blog has always focused on travel, food & wine. While traveling, I search for wineries, vineyards, award-winning restaurants as well as street food, local markets & walking food tours. And, during the pandemic I received my 1st wine certification-WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Level 2 with distinction. This means I actually know what I am talking about when it comes to wine (lol). For you it also means that you will receive wine education from me while on the tours.
Over the years I have written numerous destination guides and authored 3 best-selling Amazon travel E-books. These E-books cover popular and lesser-known destinations, restaurant and wine recommendations and USA wine regions. Why am I listing all of this? To let you know that I am far from an amateur when it comes to travel, researching destinations, wine travel or global cuisines!
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