Around the Christmas season, public houses in nearly every European town offer mulled wine as a delicious antidote to the season's chill. To warm up on a stormy evening or put yourself in a celebratory mood, try making your own Glühwein at home.

Join Karine (and Finse) and step into the spirit of old Europe at Vienna’s iconic Hotel Sacher to learn the story behind the Sachertorte, its legendary handmade cake.

Nestled between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic in the fertile Gascony region is Armagnac - home to France’s oldest brandy.