In her centuries-old home, Palazzo Tiepolo on the Grand Canal, local chef Contessa Passi invites Viking guests to share her home and kitchen for a traditional lunch made from the freshest ingredients bought that day at the famous Rialto Market.

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

Aquavit means water of life and is Norway's national spirit. Join Karine to learn more about this old favourite and its many variations.