Learning about wine
In episode 133 of the podcast, we answered a listener's question: which wines are typical benchmarks? We started with white, and thirty episodes later, it's finally red's turn. Just in time. 😅 Here you will find quick links: Episode 133...
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...
The best documentaries and films about wine
I watched these films and documentaries about wine with my mouth open. There's nothing like Netflix on a Sunday afternoon. And if it's about wine, my afternoon is made. Below you'll find some super-duper documentaries about wine, sommeliers, champagne, and...
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...
Flor, the magical layer of yeast
Anyone who's ever indulged in a copa de fino or a copa de manzanilla has probably heard of flor. The secret behind these sherries. But what exactly is it, and what does it do to sherry? Flor forms on the...
What type of wine drinker are you?
Thinking outside the box makes life so much easier. Hence this categorization of wine drinkers. From the pastel type to the wine snob, do you recognize yourself or your friend? What type of wine drinker are you? After attending many...
The city had been on my list of places to visit for a long time. Now that my friend Chantal lives in Portugal and had never been there either, we decided to take a look at the city of port....
The port story goes back many years. Back to the time when airplanes didn't exist, communication was still by telegram, and flaxseed was consumed exclusively by birds. The English had a problem. They fancied a glass of red, but were...
Bordeaux is one of the world's most iconic wine regions, and a visit here is an absolute must for any wine lover. But besides tasting great wines, you'll also want to find comfortable accommodations. Below, you'll find a selection of...
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...