Travelling with us to New Zealand, it is quite possible that you will meet some legendary pioneers, like Nigel Greening at Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand. Felton Road is one of the *greats* in
Maria Luz Marin is a true legend and pioneer in Chile. She created Casa Main and faced a lot of resistance from the “establishment” in the Chilean wine industry. Today she is supported by her
It is almost overwhelming, the aromas of truffles. There is plenty of truffles on the market in Alba that we visit on the Piedmont wine tour. But there are also many other delicious things, porcini
We had a fabulous lunch in Barolo, Piedmont, with some very nice barolos when we did the October Piemonte wine tour. GD Vajra, Vietti… Food was delicious, just like the wines. It was hard to
Bordeaux wines are among the easiest to recognise in a blind tasting. Most (but admittedly not all) have a very special style. Of course, it has to do with the grape varieties, the climate, the
A quite exceptional tasting and cellar visit at Domaine Joseph Drouhin, Beaune, Burgundy. In the centre of town, underground, lurk some exceptional cellars and wine. After a windy walk in dark corridors, where we pass
Indeed it does. A wine tour in Tuscany often starts in Florence. That's a great opportunity for an evening walk. Perhaps a pizza and a glass of wine (or two). Florence is a*very* popular tourist destination
It is an amazing experience to go out on a tiny boat on the Tasman Glacier lake. It is next to New Zealand's highest mountain 3 724 m altitude,You float on the milky water (milky because of
What a magnificent lunch we had at the Villard Winery in Casablanca Valley in Chile. It is tucked away far awar from the motorway (where most wineries are) in a little side valley. Calm and
It really feels very Italian when Signore Cassone receives us at the Bodega Familia Cassone Winery in Mendoza, Argentina. The enthusiasm, the engagement. And of course, the delicious wines. Having the tasting amongst the fermentation
One of the very first visits when we arrived in Mendoza was Alfa Crux in Uco Valley. It is a long drive south but it is well worth it. Delicious wines, both their “normal” wines
What could be better that a trip to one of the world’s most exclusive red wine regions? Well, perhaps a tour of the world-famous Champagne region? So, what if we combine the two? How can
There are “Bordeaux blends” made in many different countries. In South Africa, for instance, Giorgio Dalla Cia made the first one in 1980. It was a bit of a revolution. It was one of the
This nine-day wine tour to Burgundy and Champagne gives you some of the best France has to offer of wine and gastronomy. The landscape in Burgundy is exactly as you would expect; rolling green hills
Our 2026 “winter” wine tours were officially sold out, completely fully booked, and are now all over. Secure your very special tour for 2027 today The wine countries of the New World have been around
Once when I was in Bordeaux, an air-plane fuselage came sailing up the river on a barge. It was even the gigantic Airbus A380 double-decker. It was on its way to the Airbus assembly factory
This nine‑day tour invites you to experience two of France’s most celebrated wine regions: Burgundy, renowned its elegant and high-quality pinot noir och chardonnay wines, and Champagne, the birthplace of the world’s most iconic sparkling
Sometimes you find yourself in a city where you need to spend a few hours until leaving. You have a suitcase with you. But you really don’t want to lug your baggage around town while
Despite its small size, New Zealand has made a significant mark on the wine world. The country has almost as much acreage of sauvignon blanc as France, and it is mainly in Marlborough that this
In June, we had a few wonderful days on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. But we weren’t there to swim and sunbathe, or even to taste wine. We were in Cascais because the Gourmand World Cookbook
Discover New Zealand’s world-renowned wine scene with BKWine wine tours, a video summary of this gorgeous wine tour at the end of the text. From the sun-drenched vineyards of Marlborough to the dramatic landscapes of
On our New Zealand tour, from north to south, we see a lot of New Zealand’s landscape. Beautiful, sometimes spectacular. Perhaps the most extraordinary is Mount Cook Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest mountain and the pride
In Champagne, you often classify producers as either “houses”, or “independent growers”. The houses are big and often rather anonymous companies owning little or no vineyards, buying grapes from small growers. The “independent producers” are
Champagne goes with everything, it is sometimes said. But does it match well with a cuisine based solely on vegetables and plants? To explore this wine and food pairing, BKWine Magazine contributor Jeanne Peixian Qiao,
There are many myths and misconceptions about champagne. Let’s look at some? “Small, fine bubbles are a sign of quality.” We’ve even read an article saying, “For Champagne connoisseurs, smaller bubble size is also a
