Erin 

Erin is originally from California and currently resides in Taipei, Taiwan, where she is a freelance writer and photographer.   She has always had a passion for good wine and food and now spends some of her time traveling the globe in search of both.  Although always partial to California wines, she is quickly learning there are some formidable opponents out there!  

Prior to leaving the US, she was enjoying spending her free time working in the tasting room for a local winery, Todd Taylor Wines.  Working directly with Todd, she learned more about the business with hopes of someday producing her own wine.   

Departing for Taiwan, one of the culinary giants of the world, Erin decided she would also use this time to devote to spending more time in the kitchen herself and hopefully learn some of the local cooking styles!  Grocery shopping in Taiwan has provided its share of challenges, but she’s overcome, and really enjoyed creating wonderful dinners paired with new wines.  Sadly, she had to leave behind her 200 bottle wine collection, but it is slowly making it’s way overseas as she travels back and forth between countries.  She and Brett even have a dedicated climate controlled closet in their home to store all the new wine they have been enjoying abroad.

Erin is the Asian Cuisine Feature Writer for Suite101 and an International Travel Examiner for Examiner.com.  She also publishes two other blogs- one showcasing our travel photography and the beautiful world we live in, No Checked Bags, and another one that is a resource for Expats in Taiwan, Tales of an Expat. 

Contact Erin: erin_desantiago@yahoo.com

 

Brett

Brett is orignally from the East Coast area and has been working as a Financial Controller for a large European owned corporation.  Prior to his assignment in Taiwan, he spent the last few years living in the Netherlands.

He shares the same passion for wine and food as Erin, and has really enjoyed their time together in Taiwan thus far.  He is looking forward to showing Erin around Asia and doing considerably more traveling over the next couple of years. 

Brett’s knowledge of wine is still broadening, but he definitely knows his way around great food.  Traveling  in Europe and Asia for work has provided him with some great insight from locals on some of the best places to eat. 

Together, Brett and Erin hope to use this forum to share some tips and resources for some great eats and drinks around the globe.

Contact Brett: metsbwd@yahoo.com