Learning about wine

Een wijnfan in het Ecorkhotel, Ecoresort in Alentejo - hier wil je heen!

A wine lover at Ecorkhotel, Ecoresort in Alentejo – this is where you want to go!

Ecorkhotel in Alentejo . Waking up in a hotel made of cork among hundreds of thousands of cork trees – isn't that every wine lover's dream? I think yes. Ecorkhotel: Peace, cleanliness and regularity. Peace, cleanliness, and regularity. At the Ecorkhotel,...

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A Wine Fan in Paris (2018): It's Chablis o'clock

Where everyone instantly in love Paris, it wasn't a piece of cake for me. I didn't understand those endearing words. A tough city, that's what I thought. The city of love? Paris, je t'aime? Nope. Okay, admittedly: I've never even walked hand...

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Off to the Jura: What is Vin Jaune?

Vin jaune , or 'yellow wine' if you translate it literally, comes from the Jura , the area in eastern France bordering Switzerland. The region no one talks about . The same goes for the wine. Or maybe not? For a long...

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Marsala: more than a cooking wine

Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily, often used in cooking. In tiramisu, for example, or in rich, caramelized sauces. But hey, I now know that Marsala is much more than just a cooking wine. Is Marsala the Italian sherry?...

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What is Crémant: the French bubbly that isn't called Champagne

What is crémant ? Champagne, the queen of bubbles, we all know it. But we also all know you can't drink champagne all the time. Unless you live in a Bitcoin bubble. In that case, I'd crack open a nice...

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A look inside Henri Giraud Champagne

Henri Giraud Champagne was founded in 1625—back when champagne was still a still wine and Dom Pérignon was furious about bubbles. Oh well, things change. I'm embarrassed to admit I hadn't heard of this winery before. It turned out to...

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De beste wintersport ooit: Wine Ski Safari in Sud-Tirol!

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...

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Wijnspijs: Beef wellington en Pomerol

Wine and food pairing: Beef Wellington and Pomerol

Beef Wellington. It's been on my list to make for a while. It looks extra festive on the table; like cutting open a present. I just hope it turns out well and the meat comes out nice and pink. Follow...

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Which wine with sushi?

I can't call myself a huge sushi fan, but I do appreciate it from time to time. A good California roll. or crispy spicy tuna I wouldn't turn it down. As for the wine and food pairing, you can go with anything, as...

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Champagne: 3 dagen, 7 huizen

Champagne: 3 days, 7 houses

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...

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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...

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Trimbach my bottle to me!

Trimbach my bottle to me!

None other than Jean Trimbach came to Rotterdam for a masterclass at Wijnhandel Peeters. Together with his brother Pierre, he runs Domaine FE Trimbach, one of Alsace's most famous wineries. The family is passionate about Riesling. A whopping 45% of...

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