You never tire of Champagne | wine tour
I was once asked if it is really possible to taste champagne for three days as we are doing on this exciting tour in Champagne. The answer is that of course it is. There is
April 16, 2024
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Here you will find information about upcoming wine tours and about tours that have been. We talk about plans for future trips and tell stories about what’s happened when we travel in wine regions. Sometimes we have articles about wine tourism in general and also posts with lovely pictures from wine regions and wine countries that we have visited.
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New Zealand, an unforgettable wine country | wine tour
Our tour to New Zealand is an unforgettable experience that not only offers good wines and exciting wine visits but also gives an insight into the country’s culture. In addition, we can enjoy the fantastic
April 13, 2024
Stark-Condé Wines, a quality producer hidden away in Jonkershoek Valley in Stellenbosch | Per on Forbes
Stark-Condé Wines is only a stone’s throw from the town centre of Stellenbosch, but when you arrive there, you feel like you’re in another world. Remote, quiet, calm. In the Jonkershoek Valley. Well, it’s not
April 12, 2024
South Africa, top quality wine in beautiful surroundings | wine tour
On the tour to South Africa, you will experience the beautiful and diverse wine landscape up close. We go from Cape Town to Elgin and Hermanus down on the South Coast and from there over
April 11, 2024
Chile and Argentina, two wine countries with rocket-speed evolution | South America wine tour
Argentina and Chile conquered the world when their wines appeared 30-35 years ago. Since then, a lot has happened. The wines are still popular but have become more interesting and exciting as producers have learned
April 10, 2024
A family with a long and proud tradition of cabernet and pinotage at Kaapzicht Wine Estate in Stellenbosch | Per on Forbes
The Steytler family has owned Kaapzicht Wine Estate for four generations. Today, it is run by Dani Steytler Jr and his wife Carin. They make a wide range of wines from 21 different grape varieties.
April 8, 2024
Bordeaux : Prestige châteaux and gourmet lunches | wine tour
The city of Bordeaux on the Garonne River is one of the most beautiful in France. Here we stay for four nights while exploring the different parts of the Bordeaux wine region. The tour offers
April 7, 2024
High altitude wines of high quality from Oldenburg Vineyards in Stellenbosch | Per on Forbes
Sometimes the best vineyards are hidden away on the smallest roads. That’s certainly the case for Oldenburg Vineyards. I can’t claim to be competent to pronounce it THE best, but it is certainly up there
April 4, 2024
Champagne and Bordeaux, prestigious sparkling, and red wines | wine tour
On this 9-day tour we combine the two prestigious regions Champagne and Bordeaux. We spend 4 nights in each region and you will taste some of the best sparkling and best red wines in France.
April 3, 2024
South African crime fiction writers, a big update
When we started traveling to South Africa on the wine tours we organize , we also started reading South African detective stories (our pastime when we’re not working with wine). It turns out that South
March 31, 2024
Champagne: tradition, history but with a modern image | wine tour
The world is drinking sparkling wines like never before. This means that Champagne is getting more and more competitors. Will Champagne retain its special position as the world’s premier bubbly? We think so. With the
March 30, 2024
South Africa, spectacular landscape, exciting wines, great personalities | wine tour
South Africa is an amazingly beautiful country. Almost all the wineries have spectacular locations. But the most important thing is, after all, that the wines are getting more and more exciting, both the whites and
March 9, 2024
Springfontein Wines in Walker Bay, a winery on South Africa’s coast with unusual and exciting wines | Per on Forbes
Springfontein Wines is, in some ways, very similar to many other small wineries in South Africa, and in other ways, it is very different. What it shares with many other small entrepreneurial wineries in the
March 7, 2024
Give yourself a close encounter with the world’s most famous wine, Bordeaux | wine tour
We hear daily about Bordeaux blends from other regions and other countries. Bordeaux grapes have become incredibly popular almost worldwide, but of course, you must go to Bordeaux to see where it all started. And
March 5, 2024
Champagne and Bordeaux, the combination of what’s best in France | wine tour
There are many excellent wine regions in France, of course, but combining Champagne and Bordeaux will give you something extra. That’s what this wine tour is all about. Something extra. Wines with history, prestige, and
March 3, 2024
Champagne, a strong brand that can handle the competition | wine tour
Champagne is a success story. Since the Second World War, production, sales, and vineyard area have increased exponentially. The world loves champagne. Of course, there is competition. But the Champagne brand is strong. During this
February 28, 2024
New Zealand, the Ocean, the Mountains, the Sun — plus wine & gastronomy | wine tour
In New Zealand, people like to dress according to the layer-on-layer principle. The weather can change quickly and unexpectedly in this country, which is influenced almost everywhere by the sea and the mountains. Our wine
February 27, 2024
Iona pinot noir from South Africa excels
Iona Wines is located in Elgin, a little over an hour’s drive east of Cape Town near the south coast. The winery is located in a fairly new wine district called Elgin. In the past,
February 23, 2024
Chile and Argentina, two remarkable but different wine countries | the South America wine tour
Argentina and Chile are different. They both make a lot of wine, actually they are two of the biggest wine producers of the world. Argentina is very focused on red wines; Chile is making more
February 21, 2024
A Champagne Project In Support Of Ukraine – Victory Of Dignity | Per on Forbes
Can you help Ukraine and democracy by drinking champagne? “Maybe — with the project Victoire de la dignité. It’s been a week of ups and downs for world politics and the progress of democracy. Unusual
February 20, 2024
The wine world’s grandest region? | wine tour to Bordeaux
This is the wine tour with grandiose châteaux and prestigious wines. Some of the châteaux could be from a fairytale, but not all of them. We will also visit smaller estates, not as famous but
February 3, 2024
Champagne and Bordeaux, an enjoyable must for any wine lover | wine tour
Tasting wines from two of the most classic wine regions of the world is a must for any wine lover. If the two regions are Champagne and Bordeaux you can be sure to enjoy yourself
February 2, 2024
Some top wine producers from Australia and New Zealand show what they can do
Impressions from a wine show with producers from Australia and New Zealand. Overall, the quality level was very high among the wines at the show, with both Australian and New Zealand wine producers. It is
January 30, 2024
Champagne + food = a perfect pairing | wine tour
For many years now, they have tried to launch champagne as a food wine and not just a drink for festive occasions. They have succeeded to some extent, but despite that, for many people champagne
January 25, 2024
New Zealand, exotic and far away | wine tour
New Zealand is far away, a fact that renders it a certain exotic fascination. It is a narrow country, surrounded by water, which of course affects the climate. The winters are mild and the summers
January 23, 2024
