Wine Tours
My Top Ways To Spend A Summer
Got asked a few weeks back by the chief himself, Richard Siddle of The Buyer, to answer a few questions on what I like to get up to in the summer. Well we’ve only got a couple of weeks left of it, so let’s get this one out there. We’ve got DIY, Red Dwarf, and …
What Are The Top Travel Destinations For Wine Lovers?
So we made it Friday again, eh? As everyone’s thoughts turn to the weekend and what we’ll be getting up to, no doubt some of you will be off on a couple of trips with wine high in the agenda, as it bloody should be. So what the not-to-be-missed wine-o destinations?
Crossing Off The “Wine-o Bucket List” With A Trip To The Douro
Once you start really getting into wine, it’s not enough to just head down to the shops, buy a bottle, and get stuck in. You need to be there, you need to wander round the vineyard and soak it all up. Couple of reasons really, one is that you get to drink the wine with …
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Wine Tourism App Looking To Wake Up The Old World
I got an email from a mate of mine who lives out in Barcelona. He’s just signed up to work with a new wine tourism app called WinePop. They’re starting off the launch in Spain this year, rolling out to the rest of Europe next year, then the rest of the world in 2018. 2019? …
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Best Of Bordeaux Week – Architecture Porn
The first time I ever visited Bordeaux was about 3 years ago. I just remember it being a beautiful place, with the sun gleaming off the yellow stone of the various Châteaux in the countryside and the façades of the buildings in downtown Bordeaux city. Apparently though, and it’s hard for me to really get …
Romania Trip – Wine Tourism
When you’re lucky enough to get invited to one of these press trips you kind of expect to be worked hard. Of course you are! The wineries or the PR company are paying for your hotel and flights and grub and wine (natch!), so they want to fit as much into the days as possible. …
Avoiding Getting Your Eyes Ripped Out!
I still remember it to this day. The first time I visited Bordeaux was with my Dad, and we headed into the centre of Saint Émilion on our first day to have a look around. Well, you would, wouldn’t you? A couple of visitors centres and local caves later and we had an impression that …
When Places Just Smash All Your Expectations!
I’m off on my travels at the minute. I’ve got a week in Northern Italy to get some much needed landscaping done, and then as soon as we drive back to the UK I fly off to Primeur week with all the other Millesima blog award winners. So yesterday and the day before we headed …
Picking Your Way Through Italian Wines
When you think about Italian wines loads of people think about things like Chianti, Prosecco, and Pinot Grigio. And why wouldn’t you? We all walk into wine aisles and see the shelves rammed full of those three. But what do you do when you want to start exploring Italian wines a bit more? Where do …