OUR WINE TRAVEL BLOG
Enjoy the annual Wachau Music and Wine festival at Domäne Wachau
Domäne Wachau in Austria's Wachau Valley is one of Austria's top wine estates and one of the world's top wine cooperatives. Each summer it hosts the Wachau Music and Wine Festival.
Read about our visit to this wonderful festival in June and learn about the unique Domäne Wachau...
Discover Barbaresco Piedmont
Barbaresco is one of the top 2 wine regions of Piedmont in Italy, the other being Barolo. Wine produced in Barbaresco is probably slightly less famous than its neighbour, Barolo, but they are both made from the Nebbiolo grape which grows so well in the Langhe hills and they are both world-famous red wines from Piedmont.
Read on to learn more about Barbaresco and its wines..
Discovering Alba Piedmont and the beautiful city of Turin
We visit Piedmont Italy, one of the best wine regions in the world and discover its famous wine town, Alba, home to the famous Alba Truffle Festival. We combine with 2 days in Turin, capital of Piedmont and one of the most elegant, beautiful Italian wine cities...
Explore the famous Barolo villages in Langhe Piemonte
The village of Barolo in Northwest Italy is just one of 11 villages that make up one of the best wine regions in the world, where the world-famous Italian Barolo wine is made. Learn here about all of the 11 villages in the Barolo region and their most famous wines…
Discover Serralunga d’Alba in Italian Barolo
Serralunga d’Alba is one of the famous 11 villages in the heart of the Italian wine region of Langhe Piedmont which can make Italian Barolo wines. We share our experience of its wines and visiting this magical place!
A guide to wine pairing with asparagus
Asparagus is one of the most popular Spring vegetables - however, wine pairing can be tricky. Here we examine why this is and share some wine tips with you for matching wine with asparagus…
Discover the delights of Amboise Loire Valley
Come with us as we explore Amboise, the Chateau Royal Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci’s house, as well as visit Chambord, the most magnificent of the Loire Valley castles and do some Amboise wine tasting!
Discovering more Touraine wines - Vouvray and Montlouis
The Touraine white wine appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis are the home of Loire Chenin blanc - discover these fabulous wines and visit one of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley, ‘Château de Chenonceau…
Discover the Waipara wine region - North Canterbury
The tiny Waipara region in North Canterbury, just an hour’s drive north of the city, is possibly one of the most under-appreciated wine regions in the whole of New Zealand - but my personal favourite…
Discovering the Wairarapa region and its wines
With a climate similar to Burgundy, Martinborough Wairarapa, an hour’s drive north of Wellington over the Rimatuka Hills, has now become a huge destination for wine lovers, especially those who adore cool climate Pinot Noir…
Discover Touraine - cycling in the Loire Valley France
Touraine Loire Valley is the heart of this beautiful wine region and there’s no better way to discover it than by bike - here’s our 1 day Loire Valley bike tour discovering its top red wines and incredible châteaux!
Discovering the ‘Historic Villages of Portugal’
There are ‘12 Historic Villages of Portugal’ and all but one are in Beira Interior - here we discover the beautiful Portuguese villages of Castelo Rodrigo and Marialva…
Exploring the hidden gems of Portugal’s Dão wine region
We get off the beaten track and visit Dão capital Viseu with its historic treasures, sample some of the best Dão wines in Portugal - and gastronomy - and enjoy what has to be one of the best gardens in Portugal!
Discover the Nelson wine region
When it comes to wine tourism, the Nelson wine region is often overlooked in favour of other wine regions in New Zealand, especially Marlborough. However, although Nelson is considered underrated, it has many positive advantages, and as a region with plenty of potential, it certainly punches above its weight…
Visiting wineries and vineyards around Canberra, ACT
Canberra may be Australia’s capital city and it probably doesn’t feature as prominently on the average visitor’s travel itinerary as say Sydney or Melbourne, but it’s one of Australia’s fastest growing wine regions! So we decided to drive into the Canberra wine district to visit some of the best Canberra wineries!
Discover Auckland and Waiheke Island wines
Of all the New Zealand cities, Auckland on North Island, is probably the first to spring to mind. A vibrant, cosmopolitan city, it is also a gateway to the beautiful Greater Auckland region, with its fabulous food and wine culture, beaches and nature and stunning Waiheke Island…
Our Mudgee wine tour, New South Wales
So most have heard of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, but not many have heard of Mudgee! Translated as ‘nestled in the hills’, Mudgee is one of Australia’s greatest food and wine destinations and the quintessential Australian destination - rolling hills, vineyards and lovely towns and villages….
Hunter Valley wine tour from Sydney
Hunter Valley in New South Wales is Australia’s oldest wine region and certainly one of its most famous! We took a couple of days to travel here from Sydney to visit some of the best wineries in Hunter Valley and to soak up one of the world's most famous wine regions and best wine destinations…
Exploring Central Otago and Central Otago wines
Otago is perhaps the most picturesque region in New Zealand and certainly one of the most scenic of the world’s wine regions. Wanaka and Queenstown have become destinations for travellers from all over the world, not just because of the amazing outdoor pursuits, adrenaline sports and spectacular scenery, but increasingly also for its wines and wine tourism…
Discover Seewinkel National Park at Lake Neusiedl Austria
A key attraction in Burgenland’s Lake Neusiedl is the Seewinkel National Park, home to many unique habitats and a nature-lover’s paradise! What better way to discover it than by horse and carriage, learning about the park’s incredible nature as well as tasting some local wines!