Did you know that wine is now produced in all 50 of the American states!! That’s right, even in both Hawaii and Alaska, incredible right? So, as you can imagine there are a serious number of wineries in the USA. Which should we visit? I...
In Spain and all over the world, wine and La Rioja go hand-in-hand. The wines of this region in northern Spain have earned world-wide recognition. The quality of the wine from La Rioja is so good that it has become a hallmark of this region....
Close to Barcelona, only 18 kilometres away, we can find the smallest D.O. in Spain: Alella. Tucked between the glittering Mediterranean sea and the grassy slopes surrounding the vineyards it is a beautiful area to discover, thanks to its proximity to the city. There are only...
For most of us, the word winery makes us think of idyllic landscapes, beautiful countryside, never-ending rich grape vines. While this is true of most, wine is now being produced all over the world and with that some rather unusual winery locations are popping up....
In Formentera, there are eight different winds, and each one has a name. They feature prominently in the evening newscasts, but also in the sixth sense of the island’s farmers, who use them to make decisions about protecting their gardens and their grape vines, which...
The Texas Hill Country is an up and coming destination for wine enthusiasts. Quality wine production has been on the increase for several years. In fact, overall Texas is the 5th largest wine producer and 7th largest grape producer in the U.S. Wine has been...
There are few things in life more refreshing than luxury wine tours of picturesque wineries, offering quality wine. However, if you haven’t been on wine tasting tours before, you need to know a couple of things before planning one. There are several wine producing regions around...
When searching for that special bottle of wine, the ‘Great Britain’ section isn't always the first place one would think to look. Did you know however, that the British wine trade is currently booming, with Britain scooping up an impressive 120 medals in the rather...
Josep Grau is a man who likes numbers. Before he became a winemaker, he worked in finance for 18 years. “It isn’t that I didn’t love finance.” he says. “I was actually very passionate about it. My parents were always very supportive of me. When I...
Number 16 is just a house. It sits at the end of a paved street, just across from a patch of gnarled vines, the only hint that I’ve arrived at a vineyard. In fact, I’ve toured the two-street town twice already searching for it. I’m...