Travel’s Subsequent Meals Hotspot? | TravelPulse

As epicurean vacationers look past conventional
Michelin-ranked foodie hubs for 2026, extra neglected locations across the
globe are gaining momentum.

A rising luxurious vacation spot delivering approach and terroir
the place culinary experiences attain past seaside bars and barbeque, the British
Virgin Islands (BVI) is main the cost of unsung foodie locations simply
ready to be found.

“The British Virgin Islands is rapidly rising because the
Caribbean’s subsequent finest foodie hotspot,” mentioned Clive McCoy, Director of Tourism at
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission in an announcement.
“From the continued success of signature occasions like Anegada Lobster Festival
to thrilling upcoming celebrations resembling Jost Lime & Dine and Taste of
Virgin Gorda, our culinary scene is showcasing the depth, creativity, and
cultural richness of BVI delicacies.”

He added, “There’s an genuine culinary expertise for
everybody whether or not that is an unforgettable intimate omakase expertise at Ikigai
Omakase BVI or hands-on cooking courses with the likes of Tortola’s personal,
RotiMan (Naturally Tasty by RotiMan).”

Rosewood Little Dix Bay is making waves as a famend BVI
foodie vacation spot. Located on a half-mile crescent of white-sand seaside on the
coast of Virgin Gorda, the luxurious resort is surrounded by crystal-clear
tourmaline waters and luxurious tropical surroundings. But it’s not simply the surroundings that’s
spectacular, because the foodie scene right here is exclusive and progressive.

“The British Virgin Islands provide unparalleled entry to
recent seafood and a wealthy, various culinary heritage. Shaped by African,
Indigenous, and European influences, the native meals scene is a vibrant ‘melting
pot’ of Caribbean flavors,” mentioned Katya Herting, Managing Director, Rosewood
Little Dix Bay in an announcement.

She added, “We have fun this variety with experiences you
gained’t discover anyplace else, like our first-of-its-kind underwater wine cellar and
the 10-course ‘Follow a Treasure-Map Menu,’ a multi-sensory journey the place
visitors navigate their meal like a treasure map.”

BVI’s Only Underwater Wine Cellar

Rosewood Little Dix Bay not too long ago unveiled a first-of-a-kind
underwater wine cellar, the one of its type in
the BVI. Select wines are submerged off the shoreline, permitting them to
mature within the pure circumstances of the ocean. The sea gives optimum
circumstances for maturing wine with constant currents, stress, and
temperature. The surroundings softens tannins and acidity whereas preserving every
wine’s genuine fragrant profile.

Unlike conventional cellars, bottles from the underwater wine
cellar are marked by the ocean — coral, algae, and different marine life cling to the
glass, turning each bottle right into a one-of-a-kind murals. The wines are
out there completely as a part of the 10-course Chef’s Table tasting menu,
protecting this system actually distinctive and guaranteeing visitors are experiencing one thing
that may’t be discovered anyplace else.

The underwater wine cellar displays a broader philosophy by
utilizing the resort’s setting and pure sources to create experiences which can be
sustainable, culturally resonant, and unforgettable.

10-Course Tasting Odyssey  

Luxury eating meets storytelling
and journey with Rosewood
Little Dix Bay’s latest culinary expertise – a 10-course, multi-sensory
journey the place visitors navigate their menu as a treasure map. Designed to have interaction
all of the senses, the expertise transforms eating into an interactive and
immersive culinary journey.

Highlights embrace:

• Blindfolded Tasting: Where visitors are
  blindfolded throughout one meal course, heightening their senses and permitting them
  to totally concentrate on taste and texture.
• Chance-Driven Dessert: After the multi-course dinner, visitors roll a set of
  cube to find out their last course.
• Chef-Curated Surprise: Based on the numbers rolled, Chef Andy crafts a
  customized dessert, including spontaneity and pleasure to the expertise. 
• Underwater-sourced Pairings: An expertise paired
  with the resort’s unique Little Dix Bay pink wine, aged for six months
  beneath the serene waters of the bay within the Caribbean’s solely underwater wine
  cellar. Guests additionally take pleasure in
  ingenious BVI gin creations, like a Little Dix Bay Gin & Tonic popsicle infused with farm-fresh mint.

Kristy Mosolino, co-owner of Wishes Travel mentioned, “With beautiful
surroundings, pristine secluded seashores, heat crystal-clear turquoise waters, world-class
crusing and soulful hospitality, it’s not arduous to suggest this Caribbean vacation spot
to these searching for a luxurious and extra secluded getaway. Add in distinctive culinary
experiences many vacationers are in search of, and the BVI is a perfect location the place
each second seems like a discovery.”

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