Learning about wine
Wine FAQ: What is kosher wine?
Last month I interned at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte (SHL) . In the winery, there was a single barrel completely cordoned off with tape. No one was allowed to touch it, and it was quite hysterical. That certainly piqued one's...
A look inside Smith Haut Lafitte
As we speak, I, Rianne Ogink, am interning at the Smith Haut Lafitte winery. And this isn't just any winery; it's one of the famous 14 Grands Crus Classés in Graves, the region south of Bordeaux. This harvest season is...
Borgogno is a centuries-old winery in Piedmont. In Barolo, to be precise. It might even be the oldest winery in Piedmont, but I wouldn't be too sure. From some 40 hectares of vineyards, they produce around 250,000 bottles a year,...
Jan Jaap went on a wine tour with the BOB team to South Limburg. He shares his favorite spots in this blog post. To eat Dormio Wine Hotel We were lucky enough to have lunch at the Dormio Wine Hotel....
Wine FAQ: What is natural wine?
Natural wine is a controversial topic. One of extremes, I've noticed. Some people think it's fantastic, others can't stand it. The fact that there's no official definition or quality mark for natural wine doesn't help matters. I'll stick with "fermented...
In early August, I was back in the Moselle region. A month earlier, I'd visited the Douro Valley in Portugal, and I was struck by how similar these regions are. A "spot the differences" poll on Instagram revealed that it...
Wine Q&A: What's the most expensive wine in the world?
How much does the world's most expensive wine cost? It's a question that preoccupies many, as it's frequently searched for and asked during wine courses. These wines, starting at over €14,000, aren't accessible to everyone. Only those with a well-filled...
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Attention wine lovers, below you will find the best wine bars and restaurants in Paris. It took me a while to truly appreciate Paris. I didn't understand everyone's praise for the French capital, but now I know: it just takes...
Are you a wine fan in Thailand? Then you're better off ordering beer in most restaurants. As for wine, expect only mediocre bottles, mainly from Australia. We rarely saw Thai wine on the menu, but of course we wanted to...
Wow! What a country! At the invitation of the Savalan winery, I was given the opportunity to explore Azerbaijan. I added a week and traveled across the entire country in a 4x4 (only the "United Nations" stickers were missing). It...
Tasted: 2x Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Sometimes a first-world problem arises. This is one of the highest order, mind you. A few weeks ago, I received an invitation in my inbox, and my heart leaped: I got to try DRC. OMG, OMG, OMG. On July 5th....
I regularly visit the Alentejo, because one of my best friends I've lived here for years. I started a raspberry empire, and it turns out to be rose gold. For me, it's an ideal vacation spot, sometimes paired with a visit to...