How wine tasting works
Let me tell you all about how wine tasting works and give you some tips about the best wine glasses to enjoy it to the fullest. Wine tasting and the colors of wine Wine tasting, how does it work exactly? …
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 …
Explore Di Giovanna winery in Sicily! 🍇🍷
Hey there, wine enthusiasts and adventure seekers! We’ve got a cool story in store for you about a winery that doesn’t just make fantastic wine but also has a total crush on sustainability. Come along and discover the enchanting vibes …
Corsican wine – Domaine Terra Vecchia
After tasting Corsican wine a few times in Amsterdam, this spring it was finally time to travel to Corsica to be shown around this special island by Domaine Terra Vecchia and learn about its long history and wine traditions. THE …
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 …
Thai wine – a tropical surprise!
Thai wine… Thailand is not pre-eminently the country that makes you think of wine. White beaches, spicy soups, rooftop bars, intense massages. Wine doesn’t belong in that list. Let me tell you…that’s about to change! For a break of wine, …
In bed with Berguerolles
It’s been a while since I took my favorite wines to bed with me! This had everything to do with a rather intense year in which I hopped from one bed to another – I was traveling quite a lot, …
Pinot from Alsace – celebrating Christmas with the family Pinot
The holidays are lurking around the corner and we are all busy planning our (Christmas) dinners. Now I usually think of wine first and then food. The theme for this year at my table is the Pinot wines from Alsace, …
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 …
Winespicegirl weekly – Bolgheri one table, one thousand people
Hello there! Welcome to another week of the Winespicegirl weekly highlight! This week’s event might not only be the highlight of the week, it ranks high on the yearly highlight list for sure! Dining on the Viale dei Cipressi in …
