Learning about wine
The best winter sport ever: Wine Ski Safari in Sud-Tirol!
Would I like to join you on a Wine Ski Safari to the Alto-Adige? Absolutely! My heart leaped just reading the email. Yes, of course I want to! When I was asked about my skiing level, I didn't quite know...
In early March, I hopped in my speedy Fiesta en route de Champagne. It's a mere five-hour drive from Rotterdam, but with the right podcasts blaring, it feels like fifteen minutes. It truly is the perfect weekend getaway for wine...
Inside Billecart-Salmon - the traditional method up close
Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-sur-Ay – March 2, 2018 Today I'm taking you—pour yourself a nice glass—to Billecart-Salmon. Loyal fans know Billecart-Salmon from their striking Champagne Rosé, which incidentally contains a surprisingly high percentage (50%) of Chardonnay. Others may know Billecart-Salmon from The...
The first restaurant on the left in Bolgheri
You might not have heard of Bolgheri before. Perhaps that's understandable, as you have to know the greats before you can truly appreciate this Super Tuscan. It belongs in the same league as Barolo, Burgundy, and Bordeaux (hey, could it...
A Wine Fan in Tuscany: Five-Day Road Trip
Tuscany ! After a week of relaxing at Camping Viora with Hanneke and Alexander, I'm traveling solo to Tuscany. My adventure begins at Stazione Porta Nuova in Turin. From there, I'll take the high-speed train to Florence. Going here has...
A wine fan in Lisbon: 24 hours!
24 hours in Lisbon – what are we going to do? Last Thursday, I arrived at Lisbon airport around three o'clock, where Chantal was already waiting for me. We jumped in a taxi to the city center. We quickly dropped...
Inside view of Castello di Brolio
When I first tasted Sangiovese a few years ago, my curiosity was immediately piqued. Yet, I never got around to visiting the region where this super grape originates. That wouldn't happen again this year. Tuscany, here I come! But not...
This year's annual friends' outing took us to Edinburgh, Scotland. Where last year we were still enjoying vinho verdes in the Alentejo (Portugal), we sipped whisky this year! Traditionally, the tour guides had kept the destination a secret until the very last...
It's not about the destination, it's about the journey, right? So, Charles and I booked a city break through srprs.me . Where to? No idea. A week before departure, we get the weather forecast in our inbox: 22 degrees! Wow, sunshine!...