In 1756, Portugal's Douro Valley was established as the world's first protected wine-producing region, and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even though less than 20 percent of the land is farmable, there are 155 different grape varieties grown in Portugal.

Soups are an integral part of Russian culture. Every dinner starts with a homemade soup, always made from scratch and with the freshest ingredients. Sampling these tasty creations is a great start towards understanding Russia and its people.

In the pristine waters off the coast of Croatia, just outside Dubrovnik, Pero Sare and his family have been farming oysters and mussels for generations. These delicious gems of the sea live just beneath the surface and take about a year to grow to maturity.