Wanderlust? Wanderlust!
Things are going in the right direction. The weather too. We are longing to go out into the vineyards. There hasn’t been much of that in the last year. Only two tours, Britt in the
June 19, 2021
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Sauvignon blanc, aromatic, popular and more multifaceted than you think | Grape Variety Profile | Britt on Forbes
Sauvignon blanc is a popular grape. It has increased enormously in the last 20 years. A dozen countries have significant plantings, and another ten have a smaller, but growing, surface. Sauvignon blanc grows best in
May 29, 2021
Clos De Los Siete, the story behind the successful Argentinean brand created by celebrity consultant Michel Rolland | Britt on Forbes
We talk to Michel Rolland who explains the curious idea behind the success of Clos de Los Siete from Mendoza. Michel Rolland from Bordeaux is the world’s most famous wine consultant. His clients can be
May 5, 2021
Small family-run ‘Wine & Soul’ challenging the big port wine houses, great reds and whites as a bonus | Britt on Forbes
You can find some of Portugal’s best red and white wines in the Douro Valley. A renaissance has taken place in this region in the last few decades, previously only known for port wine. Wine
April 23, 2021
One of the most famous wines from Chile has a French pedigree | Britt on Forbes
Chile has its fair share of French wine producers. And who can blame the French for trying their luck here? Chile is a magnificent country for viticulture. In 1994 Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle fell in love
April 15, 2021
Champagne, learn everything about it from the winemakers themselves | wine tour
Many things have been said and written about Champagne. We all know various immortal quotes about this praised wine. Is it complicated to make champagne? The best way to find out is to come to
April 7, 2021
The wine tour to Argentina and Chile; from tango in Buenos Aires, across the Andes, to Valparaíso, with wine and food
Two exciting wine countries in one big package, Chile and Argentina. A journey filled with wine, food, adventure and South American culture. At the foot of the mighty Andes lies Mendoza, Argentina’s largest wine region,
March 22, 2021
350 years of wine history, with spectacular landscapes, delicious wines | wine tour South Africa
In South Africa, the first wine was made in the 17th century. As the only New World country, it became known for its quality wines in Europe as early as the 18th century. The wines
March 17, 2021
The wine country stretching from the tropics to cool climate | wine tour New Zealand
New Zealand, the newest of the New World countries, has some of the world’s southernmost wineries. And also the world’s easternmost vineyard, where the sun rises before all others. No vineyard is further than 120
March 14, 2021
When Texas saved the French wine industry from extinction
A successful and adventurous journey across the United States in the midst of the phylloxera crises in the 19th century helped save the French vineyards. Pierre Viala, a French botanist, had been sent to find
March 8, 2021
Bordeaux wines and chateaux, discover the original home of the prestigious globetrotter grapes | wine tour
Bordeaux’s most famous grape variety is cabernet sauvignon, but actually, merlot is much more planted. Merlot is even the most planted variety in the whole of France. Both these grapes are often partnered with cabernet
March 7, 2021
The King of Stellenbosch: cabernet sauvignon
South Africa has a total of 92,000 hectares of vines. 10,000 hectares are cabernet sauvignon. It is the most planted red grape. The country’s most prominent wine region, Stellenbosch, is also the most important Cabernet
March 4, 2021
Champagne and Bordeaux combined: two regions with centuries of history and glamour | wine tour
Now you can also experience two of France’s most prestigious wine regions on the same tour. It will be a magnificent 9-day tour of Champagne and Bordeaux. We start with four nights in Champagne, in
March 3, 2021
Bordeaux, the southern region that is not really part of the south | wine tour
Champagne is in the very north-east of France (we have it on our programme too). Bordeaux is almost diametrically opposed, both geographically and style-wise. Bordeaux is in the south-western part of France, quite close to
February 25, 2021
A quick 101 on French wine regions
France is not like Italy, where vines grow in every region. But France is not far behind. In fact, there are more vineyards in France than in Italy. France has 794 000 hectares of vineyards,
February 23, 2021
Champagne, France’s northernmost wine region, will give you the ultimate celebration | wine tour
Champagne is France’s northernmost wine region. This is where you find the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine, as well as the wine for most celebrations. Racy, elegant wines but with a fantastic diversity, wines that
January 29, 2021
Pinot noir, a revered and feared grape variety
Pinot noir has a reputation for being a difficult grape, yet it is found in many places around the world. Maybe the grape isn’t so tricky after all if you free yourself from the idea
January 11, 2021
Bodegas Weinert in Mendoza is a malbec specialist, making some curious wines
Malbec is best known for making easy-drinking charming wines but it can also make extraordinary long-lived wines. At Bodega Weinert in Lujan de Cuyo, winemaker Hubert Weber knows exactly what it takes to bring out
December 22, 2020
Make a tasting: discover all the nuances in Chardonnay
Chardonnay is grown all over the world. It can handle many kinds of climate and soil types. It is often oak aged but not always. All this means that chardonnay is available in many different
December 16, 2020
Merlot – a grape variety profile
Another article in our grape variety series: Merlot is something of a chameleon. All grapes are, of course, in one way or another. But sometimes it’s more noticeable, as with merlot. Château Petrus, 95% merlot,
December 3, 2020
European wine tours spring 2021 and a preview of the autumn: Bordeaux and Champagne
For the spring 2021 we are offering two wine tours to classic French wine regions: Bordeaux and Champagne. By then we hope and expect that the world has returned to a little bit more of
December 1, 2020
Chardonnay: a versatile, loved and loathed grape | grape variety profile | Britt on Forbes
In our series on grape varieties: Chardonnay has survived trends and fashion. Maybe you remember the ABC movement, Anything But Chardonnay? I am sure there are wine drinkers who still live by that philosophy. But
September 30, 2020
Swap cold winter for warm summer on a New World wine tour this winter | wine tours
We have three tours to the southern hemisphere on the program this winter. It is still a bit unclear whether these will be possible. We follow closely what is happening in the world. The three
September 23, 2020
European wine tours spring 2021 and a preview of the autumn: Bordeaux and Champagne
For the spring 2021 we have two exciting wine tours on our program: Bordeaux and Champagne. By spring 2021 we hope and expect that the world has returned to a little bit more of a
September 21, 2020
Learn the taste of syrah
France and Australia are the two major countries producing syrah (or shiraz). But the grape is grown in many countries around the world. Does the character change depending on where the grapes grow? Absolutely. Compare
September 11, 2020
