8 Romantic Countryside Breaks Europe Does Best
Romantic countryside breaks Europe offers best: 8 dreamy rural escapes for wine, villages, good food and slow travel with proper atmosphere.
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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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Mediterranean Food and Wine Tours Worth Taking
Mediterranean food and wine tours bring together vineyards, village tables and coastal roads for a slower, richer way to taste the region.
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8 Affordable European Wine Destinations
Discover affordable european wine destinations with village charm, cellar doors, scenic roads and generous local pours that keep the trip budget-friendly.
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European Wine Road Trips Worth Taking
European wine road trips blend vineyard stops, village stays and scenic drives into one slow-travel escape filled with flavour and local character.
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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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Chenin Blanc; Ask for it by name!
Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape variety from the Loire Valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make varieties from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines. Chenin Blanc makes lithe, dry summer whites and sparkling wines. It also offers oak-aged styles with similar flavors to Chardonnay. Thus, there really…
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The Awakening: A tale of budburst, shoots, vines, and wine
Book your flights and accommodation here! Early spring marks the awakening of sleepy vines in leafless vineyards. Join me as we are reminded of the annual tale of budburst, shoots, vines, and wine. Budburst or bud break is that momentous moment that happens in the vineyard each spring as the vines wake up from their…
