When to Visit Wine Regions for the Best Trip
Wondering when to visit wine regions? From harvest buzz to quiet winter charm, here’s how to choose the season that suits your style.
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Best Vineyard Stays in Italy to Book
Find the best vineyard stays in Italy, from Tuscan estates to Etna wineries, with tips on where to go, what to expect and how to choose well.
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Blue veined cheese; the facts and the fiction
To really enjoy blue strong cheese, we need to differentiate between the facts and the fiction. What all blue cheeses have in common is the presence of a strain of penicillin mold which is introduced directly into the cheese curd before it is shaped. The cheese is then pierced with metallic spikes to allow air…
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The difference between Champagne, Prosecco and Cava?
Sparkling wines come in a wide variety, with huge price differences, sweet or bone-dry, yeasty or fresh and the difference in production method is of utmost importance. So, what is the difference between Champagne, Prosecco and Cava, aka sparkling wines? I am using the world’s friendliest online business engine…it’s free…forever! Sparkling wine is an umbrella…
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Discover Cesanese Comune, the ancient red wine grape from Italy
Driving to the town of Olevano Romano, Lazio region of Italy in the pouring rain did not dampen our enthusiasm to discover Cesanese Comune, the ancient red wine grape from Italy. Cesanese Comune is an old and elusive vine of the Roman Empire dating back to the first century BC. The Romans were great consumers…
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The best of Florence, Italy: Wine and cheese tasting in Tuscany
Florence, Italy, must be one of the best destinations to explore wine and cheese tasting in Tuscany. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world’s most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia…
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THE ART OF CHEESE AND WINE TASTING IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
A Gastronomic Journey: The Art of Cheese and Wine Tasting in Europe and the United Kingdom Indulging in the exquisite flavours of cheese and wine is a sensory experience that transcends borders and cultures. Europe and the United Kingdom boast a rich heritage of artisanal cheeses and world-renowned wines, making them prime destinations for connoisseurs…
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Wine and Cheese Travelling is Awesome
Join me on a wine and cheese journey or should I say a cheese and wine journey? We will be exploring the wine and cheese regions of 7 countries ranging from “New World” destinations like Napa Valley (California, USA), Barossa Valley (South Australia), Cape Winelands (Western Cape, South Africa) to Old World countries like Tuscany…
