Blending a 50 year old Kopke Port

blending 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

alcoholvrije wijn

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…

Thai wine – a tropical surprise!

granmonte estate

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

in bed met 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,…