A wine trip through Europe – Stay at home edition
Written by Alicia from Merlotgenoten On a wine journey! Are you coming with us? Well, we’re not really going on a wine trip through Europe, we’ll have to wait for that for...
Tasmania – Australia’s best sparkling wines
Tasmania for Winespicegirl – By The Wine Wench When thinking about Australia, you’d be forgiven for forgetting Tasmania, the little triangle-shaped island right at the bottom. Seriously – it’s been left off...
Wine regio Ahr – a paradise for Spätburgunder
The spätburgunders from the Ahr deserve more attention. They are fruity, sizzling with energy and full of finesse. I’m a big fan. All about the Ahr The Ahr is one of the...
A three course menu from the BBQ – theme French fine dining
Written by Joost Janssen. Of course we support our locals and regularly order something, but there is also a charm in cooking for yourself. Our shared hobby is good food and drinks;...
Grape picking in Puglia
By Evy from Life is a cocktail. You know those people who love the sunrise, who are energized with the first rays of sun reaching out through the sky? You know those...
WSET 1 – my experience
Geschreven door Alyssa Gammoudy Review: WSET level 1 A lock down will not stop me from going on an adventure, and I’d like to take you with me on mine, through the...
What to eat with a Palo Cortado Sherry?
My boyfriend recently travelled back from Spain and brought me a surprisingly large number of delicious gifts. A beautiful bottle of Ribera del Duero, my favourite water Vichi Catalan, half a kilo...
6 x Valentine’s Day wines – Spice up your Valentine
It is said that during lockdown, we’re a lot less sexy and romantic. No baby boom, no sales records at Durex or queues at the flower stall. Instead fluffy slippers, flannel pajamas...
Discover Nahe – tips for a wine trip to Nahe wine region
Would you like to get back on the road after the lockdown and not too far from home? Visit the vineyards in the Nahe, only a 4,5 hour drive from Utrecht! I,...
In bed with Claudio Quarta- the white wines from Campania
It’s been a while since I took my favorite wines to bed with me. Reason for this includes moving my bed from one house to another, read a move, but we’re back...
Bordeaux – the ultimate Christmas wine
I love Bordeaux. Those who have been following me for some time know that I love bold red wines with elegance and finesse. I wrote before about my wine trip to Bordeaux...
Rueda – everything about Rueda and a test of the best Verdejos
Wine from the Rueda region is very trendy nowadays. In the Netherlands and in the rest of the world. This is partly due to the great value for money and the fresh...
Drink local – the best wines from the Netherlands and surroundings
I am a big fan of supporting local initiatives. Especially now, during the eternal Corona misery but also in the times before (whenever that was). This weekend I’ll participate in the online...
Coral wine – wine that everyone should taste
To really be surprised by a wine. It doesn’t happen every day. Not every week and not every month. Once in a while you taste something so special that it can keep...
5 wines we should drink more often
I often catch myself drinking the same types of wine on a regular basis. As a wine lover I don’t really think it should be that way. There is so much to...