Last year I was there, harvesting in Rueda. In fact, I got to ride in a harvester myself! Under supervision, of course. What an adventure that was. Seeing up close how grapes were harvested at night. From mid-August it was …
Santa Ana Gin: A Jazz Age Love Affair in a Bottle
If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that in addition to wine, I like to make forays into spirits, if beautifully made and with a story. So in March 2023 I traveled to Manila …
Exploring the beauty of island wines
Island wine. Why do I find that so extraordinary? First of all, it’s just amazing to enjoy wine on a stunning island. The sun, the sea, the view – wine always tastes better in that scenario. But there are other …
Blending a 50 year old Kopke Port
Celebrating the art of blending tawnies with Kopke – a Masterclass Karin van de Water @waterbijdewijn attended a port blending masterclass for Winespicegirl. Not a typical Monday morning, but this messy chaos resulted in a certificate for 50 years old …
Dry January – alcohol-free wine
HoHoHo! It’s that time of the year again. Huh wait WHAT?… Christmas is just over! No, we are talking about: DRY JANUARY. We went out to discover some great alcohol-free wine! After popping some gorgeous wines and celebrating life with …
Wines from Chile – country of diversity
Marlon of De wijnoloog went to an event organized by ProChile at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in The Hague. ProChile is an organization dedicated to bringing attention to Chilean wines, among other things. At this event, several importers presented their …
VIVANT – the coolest Portable Wine Cooler
This year may have been the best summer ever. And of course that called for: chilled wine.I don’t have to tell you that this sometimes causes problems. We all know the fumbling with ice cubes, cool packs from the freezer …
Guneys delight – Turkish wine in Amsterdam
Turkish wine! A completely undiscovered area for me, until last week. Guney from Guneys delight, Turkish wine store on the Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam invited me to get acquainted with the special wines that Turkey is rich in. A wine country …
How to preserve a sparkling wine – Coravin innovates with the Coravin Sparkling
The best way to store a sparkling wine after you’ve opened it, we’ve been struggling with this since forever. They tell you to put a teaspoon in the bottle, cut the cork on both sides with a knife and stuff …
Rueda 2020 – an excellent vintage
The D.O. Rueda, calls the 2020 vintage an excellent vintage. Making good wine is not always a given. You need healthy, ripe grapes and to get them, the weather plays a very important role. That is why some years the …
Coravin Pivot – keep your favorite wine fresh up to one month
After reading the title of this article, you may be thinking, “Why would I want to keep my favorite bottle for a month?” I totally understand you, I also prefer to empty my favorite bottles, all at once. Below I …
Onwine – wine from winery to wine glass
On-wine.com a startup with Italian roots. If someone says Italian wine, then I’m all ears. And when the wine comes directly from the winery and lands on my doorstep, I’m totally happy! More Italian discoveries? Read it here! How does …
Blanc de blancs Champagne – the top of Leblanc-Collard
Champagne is always a good idea. No matter what day of the week it is. To put my money where my mouth is, I am writing this article on a drizzly Tuesday deep in May, with a glass of Champagne …
Beaujolais wine – so much more than Beaujolais nouveau
Beaujolais was long known mostly for the Beaujolais nouveau, the light and fruity red wine introduced to the public every year on the third Thursday of November. An awesome marketing campaign by négociant Georges Dubeouf, who made a local tradition …
Margaret River – an upcoming Australian wine region
Written by Jeremy of NomadicGrape The stunning region of Margaret River! Ah, that anticipation of arriving in Margaret River for the first time. Just amazing, such a beautiful memory! Oh Margaret River, how I love you! Margs, like the locals call …