Anjou-Saumur can at first glance seem rather mind-boglingly diverse, so we hope that our Fast Facts feature and Anjou-Saumur guide will give you a clear overview of this wine region and its many different styles of wines. Our Anjou-Saumur guide includes the essentials of terroir, the …
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Carignan has not garnered many friends around the world. Indeed, the opinion of many leading wine experts could well make you decide to steer clear of the variety. Check out this quote, for instance, on the Carignan profile from the bible of the wine …
There’s a black bunch next to a white bunch, which is next to a pink bunch. “This is the problem in Austria!” says winemaker Dorli Muhr, as we stand between vine rows and windmills in Spitzerberg. “The vineyards have passed down so many family …
When looking at all the great wine regions of the world, Tunisia is rarely among those included. Its location on the northern coast of Africa might strike you as making it too hot for wine production, and the fact that it’s a predominantly Muslim …
The crumbling stone walls, first laid some 2400 years ago, stand at complete odds with the budget airline jumbo jets flying overhead. Hvar may be a party destination to some, but there’s a completely different side to this Croatian island – one which has …
I don’t know what’s not to love about Istria. The people welcome you as if you have returned home after a long voyage; the rolling green hillsides are crowned with Medieval castles, and this is a land of truffles and wine. Honestly, within about …
If you are studying for your WSET or sommelier exams, the Champagne process can seem a bewildering concept with lots of rules to learn. The CIVC (Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne) has quite rigorous regulations in terms of harvest times, yields and pressing, …
New hotels are popping up like daisies in Mexico’s wine country, so we’ve sorted through the long list of options to handpick some of the best, and most interesting places to stay. From luxury hotels and glampling to cosy B&Bs and even a trailer …
It’s hard to imagine what Napa was like before it became Napa. I guess it was like Sonoma. But the ostentatious wineries and flush tourists that crowd Napa feel seem to be much more than 14 kilometres away from the farms and fruits stands that still hold …
There are some drives you know you’ll always remember, and my drive through Washington’s wine region is one of them. The fact I was driving around in a ridiculously oversized car certainly helped (why renting a 9-seater SUV worked out cheapest, I’ll never understand…) …