<![CDATA[Passport to Flavor]]>https://www.ShoyuSugar.comhttps://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/fd7e6640-3d02-4683-be9a-2003214ab036.jpgPassport to Flavorhttps://www.ShoyuSugar.comHello Audio (https://helloaudio.fm)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:13:16 GMTMalia Yoshioka | Shoyu SugarConnecting with people and places around the world through stories about food. 🍽️😋❤️🌎serialMalia Yoshiokamalia@shoyusugar.comfalse<![CDATA[Exploring Wine in Türkiye, Greece, and Beyond with Andrea Lemieux]]>✨ What can wine teach us about a place, and how can curious travelers explore unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated?


Andrea Lemieux always enjoyed wine, as long as it wasn’t Chardonnay or Merlot. That changed when she moved to Türkiye, where her casual interest became a full-blown obsession. She dove into learning and tasting, earning her WSET Level 2 and Italian Wine Scholar certifications along the way.


Travel and wine go hand in hand for Andrea, and she loves exploring a country through its bottles. Her current favorites include Hungary, Greece, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, and, naturally, Türkiye.


Though Merlot still isn’t her thing, she has made peace with Chardonnay. Her true passion is Türkiye’s more than 1,400 native grape varieties. Through The Quirky Cork and her book The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine, the first of its kind, she shares the history, terroir, people, and stories behind Turkish wine.


In this episode of Passport to Flavor, we talk about:

• Andrea’s journey from Michigan to Istanbul

• Turkish food and wine pairings

• Native Turkish grape varieties

• Wine routes across Türkiye

• Tasting Turkish wine in Istanbul

• Women shaping the Turkish wine industry

• Exploring unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated

• Lesser-known wine regions

• Hosting wine and food gatherings

• Greek wine and urban wine exploration in Athensi


🍷Follow Andrea:

• The Quirky Cork website: https://thequirkycork.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quirkycork/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thequirkycork

• Private wine tastings in Istanbul with Vines and Pearls: https://vinesandpearls.com/collections/private-wine-tours-istanbul/


✨ BONUS for our listeners:

Save 30% on select downloadable guides from The Quirky Cork shop with code "PassportToFlavor".


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]]>525f6ae6-a611-4709-ab5a-b2c1e4b97c2a_uNCmYD59JoWed, 19 Aug 2026 00:42:03 GMT✨ What can wine teach us about a place, and how can curious travelers explore unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated?


Andrea Lemieux always enjoyed wine, as long as it wasn’t Chardonnay or Merlot. That changed when she moved to Türkiye, where her casual interest became a full-blown obsession. She dove into learning and tasting, earning her WSET Level 2 and Italian Wine Scholar certifications along the way.


Travel and wine go hand in hand for Andrea, and she loves exploring a country through its bottles. Her current favorites include Hungary, Greece, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, and, naturally, Türkiye.


Though Merlot still isn’t her thing, she has made peace with Chardonnay. Her true passion is Türkiye’s more than 1,400 native grape varieties. Through The Quirky Cork and her book The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine, the first of its kind, she shares the history, terroir, people, and stories behind Turkish wine.


In this episode of Passport to Flavor, we talk about:

• Andrea’s journey from Michigan to Istanbul

• Turkish food and wine pairings

• Native Turkish grape varieties

• Wine routes across Türkiye

• Tasting Turkish wine in Istanbul

• Women shaping the Turkish wine industry

• Exploring unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated

• Lesser-known wine regions

• Hosting wine and food gatherings

• Greek wine and urban wine exploration in Athensi


🍷Follow Andrea:

• The Quirky Cork website: https://thequirkycork.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quirkycork/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thequirkycork

• Private wine tastings in Istanbul with Vines and Pearls: https://vinesandpearls.com/collections/private-wine-tours-istanbul/


✨ BONUS for our listeners:

Save 30% on select downloadable guides from The Quirky Cork shop with code "PassportToFlavor".


🍽️😋❤️🌎

Eat your way around the world with Malia

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]]><p><strong>✨ What can wine teach us about a place, and how can curious travelers explore unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Andrea Lemieux always enjoyed wine, as long as it wasn’t Chardonnay or Merlot. That changed when she moved to Türkiye, where her casual interest became a full-blown obsession. She dove into learning and tasting, earning her WSET Level 2 and Italian Wine Scholar certifications along the way.</p><p><br></p><p>Travel and wine go hand in hand for Andrea, and she loves exploring a country through its bottles. Her current favorites include Hungary, Greece, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, and, naturally, Türkiye.</p><p><br></p><p>Though Merlot still isn’t her thing, she has made peace with Chardonnay. Her true passion is Türkiye’s more than 1,400 native grape varieties. Through The Quirky Cork and her book The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine, the first of its kind, she shares the history, terroir, people, and stories behind Turkish wine.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode of Passport to Flavor, we talk about:</strong></p><p>• Andrea’s journey from Michigan to Istanbul</p><p>• Turkish food and wine pairings</p><p>• Native Turkish grape varieties</p><p>• Wine routes across Türkiye</p><p>• Tasting Turkish wine in Istanbul</p><p>• Women shaping the Turkish wine industry</p><p>• Exploring unfamiliar wines without feeling intimidated</p><p>• Lesser-known wine regions</p><p>• Hosting wine and food gatherings</p><p>• Greek wine and urban wine exploration in Athensi</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🍷Follow Andrea:</strong></p><p>• The Quirky Cork website: <a href="https://thequirkycork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">https://thequirkycork.com</a></p><p>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quirkycork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/quirkycork/</a></p><p>• YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thequirkycork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@thequirkycork</a></p><p>• Private wine tastings in Istanbul with Vines and Pearls: <a href="https://vinesandpearls.com/collections/private-wine-tours-istanbul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://vinesandpearls.com/collections/private-wine-tours-istanbul/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ BONUS for our listeners: </strong></p><p>Save 30% on select downloadable guides from <a href="https://thequirkycork.com/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Quirky Cork shop</a> with code "PassportToFlavor".</p><p><br></p><p></p><p><strong>🍽️😋❤️🌎</strong></p><p><strong>Eat your way around the world with Malia </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.ShoyuSugar.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s keep in touch!</p><ul><li>Follow Malia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MaliaYoshioka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Weekly travel and food news and behind the scenes at Shoyu Sugar —&gt; <a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="https://helloaudio.fm?fpr=malia19">Hello Audio</a>.</p>false01:20:5314full<![CDATA[Turkish Wine Pairings w Andrea Lemieux: Pasaeli's Naif pet-nat + fried chicken]]>In this episode, we asked Turkish wine expert Andrea Lemieux to tell us about a surprising pairing that just works. Listen as she describes why fried chicken and bubbles are an unexpectedly perfect pairing!


Featuring Pasaeli’s Naif pet-nat + fried chicken from one of our favorites, Anas Chicken in Istanbul, Turkiye.


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]]>83f79b21-6fe9-4f73-93b3-2f1132b7a2dd_uNCmYD59JoMon, 17 Nov 2025 03:02:10 GMTIn this episode, we asked Turkish wine expert Andrea Lemieux to tell us about a surprising pairing that just works. Listen as she describes why fried chicken and bubbles are an unexpectedly perfect pairing!


Featuring Pasaeli’s Naif pet-nat + fried chicken from one of our favorites, Anas Chicken in Istanbul, Turkiye.


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Eat your way around the world with Malia

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]]><p>In this episode, we asked Turkish wine expert Andrea Lemieux to tell us about a surprising pairing that just works. Listen as she describes why fried chicken and bubbles are an unexpectedly perfect pairing!</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring <a href="https://thequirkycork.com/introducing-turkish-pet-nat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pasaeli’s Naif pet-nat</a> + fried chicken from one of our favorites, Anas Chicken in Istanbul, Turkiye.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Follow Andrea on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/quirkycork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@QuirkyCork</a>)</li><li>Read more at <a href="https://thequirkycork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheQuirkyCork.com</a></li><li>Buy Andrea's Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4rlGyyP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Essential Guide to Turkish Wine (2nd Edition)</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>🍽️😋❤️🌎</strong></p><p><strong>Eat your way around the world with Malia </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.ShoyuSugar.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s keep in touch!</p><ul><li>Follow Malia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MaliaYoshioka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Weekly travel and food news and behind the scenes at Shoyu Sugar —&gt; <a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="https://helloaudio.fm?fpr=malia19">Hello Audio</a>.</p>false00:00:4113full<![CDATA[Shop at the Kalamata Open Market with Maria Monastirioti of Mama’s Flavors]]>Learn some key Greek phrases to help you to shop at the Kalamata Open Market.


This episode features Maria Monastirioti from Mama’s Flavors who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.


📍Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷

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]]>5c2967d2-5b49-4c9f-8164-69c1c72d920b_uNCmYD59JoWed, 22 Oct 2025 12:47:28 GMTLearn some key Greek phrases to help you to shop at the Kalamata Open Market.


This episode features Maria Monastirioti from Mama’s Flavors who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.


📍Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷

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]]><p>Learn some key Greek phrases to help you to shop at the Kalamata Open Market.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode features <strong>Maria Monastirioti</strong> from <a href="https://www.mamasflavours.gr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mama’s Flavors</strong></a><strong> </strong>who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.</p><p><br></p><p>📍<a href="https://shoyusugar.com/where-to-stay-in-kalamata/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kalamata</a>, Greece 🇬🇷</p><p></p><p><strong>🍽️😋❤️🌎</strong></p><p><strong>Eat your way around the world with Malia </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.ShoyuSugar.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s keep in touch!</p><ul><li>Follow Malia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MaliaYoshioka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Weekly travel and food news and behind the scenes at Shoyu Sugar —&gt; <a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="https://helloaudio.fm?fpr=malia19">Hello Audio</a>.</p>false00:03:0411full<![CDATA[Learn to ask for local recommendations in Greek with Maria Monastirioti of Mama's Flavors]]>Learn to ask for local recommendations in Greek to connect with people at a restaurant, at a shop or at the market. Making an effort with a few words in the local language is an easy way to show your appreciation for the host culture and to have richer experiences when you travel.


This episode features Maria Monastirioti from Mama’s Flavors who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.


📍Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷

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]]>eb87a1d2-0dd3-47be-9028-dc50da9b18c8_uNCmYD59JoWed, 22 Oct 2025 12:47:28 GMTLearn to ask for local recommendations in Greek to connect with people at a restaurant, at a shop or at the market. Making an effort with a few words in the local language is an easy way to show your appreciation for the host culture and to have richer experiences when you travel.


This episode features Maria Monastirioti from Mama’s Flavors who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.


📍Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷

🍽️😋❤️🌎

Eat your way around the world with Malia

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]]><p>Learn to ask for local recommendations in Greek to connect with people at a restaurant, at a shop or at the market. Making an effort with a few words in the local language is an easy way to show your appreciation for the host culture and to have richer experiences when you travel. </p><p><br></p><p>This episode features Maria Monastirioti from <a href="https://www.mamasflavours.gr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mama’s Flavors</a> who leads wonderful food tours in the Peloponnese.</p><p><br></p><p>📍<a href="https://shoyusugar.com/where-to-stay-in-kalamata/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kalamata</a>, Greece 🇬🇷</p><p></p><p><strong>🍽️😋❤️🌎</strong></p><p><strong>Eat your way around the world with Malia </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.ShoyuSugar.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s keep in touch!</p><ul><li>Follow Malia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MaliaYoshioka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Weekly travel and food news and behind the scenes at Shoyu Sugar —&gt; <a href="https://www.ShoyuSugar.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="https://helloaudio.fm?fpr=malia19">Hello Audio</a>.</p>false00:02:1112full