Loire wine: bike through the French valley of castles and vineyards
Swirling through the French Loire Valley on a bicycle can dilute the guilt one feels on most wine tasting trips. You are not just pouring litres of the Loire wine […]
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Italian ‘la dolce vita’ in wine
That Italians erupt with passion, mastered style and are proud of their traditional food is a well-worn truth, but that they infuse their wines with the enviable attitude of ‘la […]
Monvínic: the place to wine in Barcelona
Monvínic is the place to indulge in a broad international parade of wines in Barcelona. This wine bar cum contemporary Spanish restaurant is so popular locally that even parents do […]
Interviews with a wine expert: Champagne and its rivals in the spotlight
Wine investors are more interested in individuality and uniqueness.Grower Champagne attracts good press and there is general enthusiasm for it on the trade.
Bartolo Mascarello: defending tradition in Barolo through art and wine
The late Bartolo Mascarello was not just a classic Piedmontese winemaker, but also a gifted artist. Alongside Mascarello’s impeccable long-ageing wines, he was celebrated for his self-designed labels, some of […]
Gaja: producing some of the most expensive wines in Italy
Angelo Gaja was revolutionary in his winemaking approach that put the Italian Barbaresco on the premium world wine map. First, he convinced his father not to buy grapes from other […]
St. Hubertus: creatively adapt to nature’s whims in elevating mountain cuisine to the stars
St. Hubertus is now one of the most coveted restaurants in all of Italy and certainly the most transformative culinary hive in South Tyrol. Yet, to be a great chef […]
The best wines I discovered recently
After weeks of pondering and scouring my massive digital photo library I’m sharing the best bottles that made my palate sing with joy. The best wines that stood out from […]
Waiheke Island: the bohemian spirit of New Zealand
Blissful Mediterranean lifestyle in the South Pacific Ocean? New Zealand is more known for its sheep, dramatic verdant landscapes, and rugby, rather than olive groves, umbrella shadow casting pines, and la […]
Val d'Iris: wines as the mirror of the female winemaker
Anne Dor, the owner and winemaker at Val d’Iris is a woman of a strong character. As with her wines, her intense personality penetrates deep under your skin, filling your […]