“After having worked for 16 years in France, winemaker Jenny Dobson returned to New Zealand in 1996. Her home country was at the time slowly changing from being only a country of sheep and rugby
Our long-distance wine tours in early 2021 will take us to Chile and Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa. We can promise you three spectacular tours that you will long remember. Provided things return a
Gimblett Gravels has become a hot spot of New Zealand’s famous Hawke’s Bay wine region. And yet the soil here was considered worthless as late as the mid-1980s. There was nothing here except (this being
Useful tips on tipping, eating, money, taxis and other things when travelling in Argentina in South America. Take the advice here as an indication. Things change over time, they will be different in different places,
“Now when travel is restricted, some inspiration for couch surfing or to dream yourself away from any self-confinement. In winter we have three lovely long-distance tours to wine countries in the southern hemisphere: Chile, Argentina,
This is a short 1-2-3 on how to get mobile internet or phone service with a pre-paid SIM card in Argentina: Buy a SIM card, a chip Buy a top-up with the amount of money
Practical tips on tipping, eating, money, taxis and other things when travelling in Chile in South America. Take the advice offered here as an indication of what to expect. Remember that things change over time,
Casa Marin is the wine producer who showed the world that you can make quality wines just a few kilometres from the cold Pacific Ocean in Chile. Last year, the Lo Abarca area of the
Chile like Argentina is most famous for its asados, the open-fire barbecues featuring beef, pork, lamb, chicken and more. However, there is a tremendous variety of food served in Chile, from steak to sushi and
Handy hints on tipping, shopping hours, restaurant etiquette, taxis, transport and more We wanted to give you some gentle guidance about how things work in France, so here are a few tips about French customs
“’It was the vintage of 1990 that made the world discover Brunello di Montalcino,’ says Francesco Marone Cinzano. We meet at the family’s beautiful estate one evening in February. “The family had invited a handful
Handy hints on tipping, shopping hours, restaurant etiquette, taxis, transport and more We wanted to give you some gentle guidance about how things work in Spain, so here are a few tips about Spanish customs
“The “primeurs” tastings of new vintages from Tuscany offered many surprises. The Tuscan version of Bordeaux’ primeurs – the anteprima – is one of the highlights of the year. During a week in February, journalists
Every wine lover must travel to Bordeaux at least once. Preferably several times. You will discover something new on every tour. The prestigious history of the Bordeaux wines leaves its mark. There is something special,
The world drinks more and more sparkling wine. Not always champagne. But champagne is for many the best wine to drink when you have something special to celebrate. Or if you want a special wine
Where are we now? It is easier to know where we are than where we will be. Our activity is fundamentally affected by what is happening in the world at this moment. A very large
“We hope to inspire more people to discover this exiting wine region in the south of France. A lot of wine writing tends to be focussed on the most famous wines and wine regions. Languedoc-Roussillon
From January to March 2021, we offer you three very special tours to destinations far away. Tours that will give you great wine and food experiences. But we also give you time for an in-depth
The program for winter 2021 is also starting to be finalized. It will be three magnificent long distance tours, to the southern hemisphere. Three excellent excuses to get away from the dark and cold winter
We recently met with New Zealand Master of Wine Emma Jenkins. She has been in the wine business for 20 years and is, of course, very familiar with the New Zealand wine industry. We took
” ‘Down here in Aube, we used to be called ‘the bad boys of Champagne’ ‘ says Bertrand Gautherot, winemaker and owner of Vouette & Sorbée. “But not anymore,” he adds, smiling broadly. Actually, there
Bordeaux is definitely worth visiting, even if you are not a wine fanatic. Lately, we have discovered some very interesting restaurants and wine bars. So even if you are out touring the chateaux and the
Champagne J. Lassalle started to export to the United States already in the 1970s. It was one of the first independent Champagne growers to be sold in the US. Today, a big part of the
When you start up on the North Island in Auckland and finish at the South Island in Queenstown, it will be a long journey. But it doesn’t feel long. There is so much to look
Some grapes are easier to recognize than others. Sauvignon Blanc is easy but not the easiest. That distinction goes to Muscat and Gewürztraminer. But still, in a blind tasting you have a fair chance of
