Learning about wine
Burgundy is one of the most coveted wine regions in the world. Here, I dare say, you'll find the finest expressions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These two take center stage everywhere, but thanks to the microclimates, different soils, exhibitions,...
A wine fan in Piedmont and Barolo
Rolling hills, vineyards everywhere you look, and picturesque villages. Piedmont is a wine lover's dream. I've been there several times, but I'd never written about it before. That's about to change. Below, you'll find my favorite Piedmont wines and all...
No one ever asks for Armenian wine at the liquor store. Wine snobs often remember that the oldest winemaking discoveries originate from the Caucasus, but drinking Armenian wine these days? No, that's not the most obvious choice ever. And honestly,...
A wine fan in Beaujolais: liberté, équalité, gamay
Beaujolais, the French wine region often portrayed in a somewhat less positive light. Sweet juice, the region of Beaujolais Nouveau , the Gamay grape that Philip the Bold didn't believe in. Haha, idiot. Sometimes I think: I'd better not promote...
More and more people are choosing South Africa as a holiday destination, especially during the winter months when the sun beckons on the other side of the equator. For years, it was all about cheap, high-volume bargains on the bottom...
Overnight stay in the Champagne region
One of my favorite holiday destinations is and remains the Champagne region. Even if you only have two days, it's still easily accessible by car. From Rotterdam, you can drive to Reims in 4.5 hours, including a short coffee break...
In September 2022, I moved all my belongings to Bordeaux, the wine capital of France. No better city to visit for a wine lover, you might say. Over the past few months, I've taken on the daunting task of finding...
Alsace, or Elzas in Dutch, can certainly be called a pioneer: it was the first wine region with a Wine Route . And what a route it is! You'll be amazed. It's beautiful. The picturesque villages, the verdant vineyards, the stunning...
A wine fan on Katendrecht (Rotterdam)
So, I've just had an epic bacchanal. It started in the idyllic vineyards of Burgundy and ended with a long, liquid lunch at Deliplein in Rotterdam. You can read about my adventures in Beaune and Dijon in this blog post...
Three days of Burgundy in seven wines
One moment you think you're going to Burgundy alone, the next you're in a different company every evening. Yes, people – wine connects. Isn't that wonderful? The reason I visited this epic wine region was because I absolutely had to...
A wine fan in the Ahr: wines from the Ahr!
The term "microclimate" couldn't be better explained than in the Ahr Valley. Who would expect this small wine region, Germany's northernmost, to specialize in red wines? A few things become clear as we enter the Ahrental Valley. Ahr in a...
A wine fan in Dijon (Burgundy)
Jette van Bergen , a huge wine fan and equally passionate Francophile, shares her favorite culinary and wine-related discoveries in Burgundy. After a short internship at a Burgundy wine estate, her love for France only deepened, leading to a permanent...