In 2016 I visited Bordeaux during a study trip of the Dutch Wine Academy. In addition to epic nocturnal adventures, we also visited quite a few wineries where we held extensive tastings and where every day three course menus full of Foie gras were served. Read about my adventures in bed with Chateau Guiraud Sauternes …
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Germany has a history of winemaking that dates back to 100 B.C. It is one of the most northern wine producing countries in the world and produces wines that are dry as well as sweet, red as well as white. Germany wine regions Germany is split into 13 wine regions:1)Mosel2)Nahe3)Rheingau4)Rheinhessen5)Pfalz6)Baden7)Franken8)Württemberg9)Ahr10)Hessische Bergstraße11)Mittelrhein12)Saale-Unstrut13)Sachsen Climate of Germany Most …
Let’s start with some curiosities about Alentejo wines. There are about 166 wine producers in Alentejo. The producers are distributed in 8 Controlled Denomination of Origin areas – Portalegre, Borba, Redondo, Reguengos, Vidigueira, Évora, Granja / Amareleja and Moura. In my opinion, the best areas, are all of them. Portugal wine regions In Portugal there …
I really like rosé. Not the cheap way – nice full glass with ice cubes. Not the snobbish way: “I only drink Provence and if the rosé doesn’t have the colour of an onion peel I wave at it”. Nice rosé, well made, with or without a fizz, I can appreciate it. Surely a good …
If there’s one thing I love, it’s wine. Especially wine parcels in the mail. Especially when they’re from Italy. For anyone who thinks I’ve become a wine blogger for passion, think again. Free wine, that’s what I do it for. Let’s be serious for a moment. I think it’s time to talk about Salento. Salento? …
Region – Cape Town, South Africa. Soil – Decomposed Granite Soil. Vin de Constance a sweet luscious and excellent wine made from 100% Muscat de Frontignan has 330 years of history of wine-making and over the years it has developed a reputation which made it what it is now. It all began in 1685 when …
History of Quebec wines Since the earlier years of Quebec, Samuel de Champlain noticed wild grapes and assumed the possibility to grow vines in this new settlement. He planted French grapes which did not survive the harsh Winters. The British occupation of the French Canada, led to the rapid depletion of French wine imports. Spirits …
Oh California, I first visited California in my early twenties. I fell in love with the climate and freedom of Los Angeles. The breeze of the west coast is something you won’t forget for the rest of your life. What I regret to this day is that I didn’t visit any vineyards on that trip. …
Dutch wine deserves more attention, I’m sure you wine lovers agree with me. I notice that even the people with whom I share this little country still far too often choose a bottle from another wine country, instead of trying a wine from their own soils. I certainly don’t want to be a purist when …
Volcanic wines and I are a match, you know that by now (read my adventures on Santorini here) and when a wine is named after the tears of Christ it is hard not to have high expectations. After all, Christ was quite a personality. Tears of Christ Lacryma Christi – DOC since 1983 – is …
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When I think of Spain, I always think of big, mysterious, dark, broad-shouldered… wines. And especially the wines from Ribera del Duero, a wine region in the northwest of Spain. The area is situated on the river Duero, which we know from Portugal (Douro) and because of the high altitude it is very hot in …
More than just pink Champagne On Prowein 2019 I discovered the Champagnes of Prévoteau – Perrier. A family run business based in Damery, known for their rosé Champagne. When it comes to pink bubbles, I’m always a bit sceptical. It doesn’t immediately make me thirsty, so to speak, and that is mainly caused because of …
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This week I’m laying in bed with nothing less than a bottle of Petit Giraud Sauternes 2013, the second wine of the famous Château Guiraud. Extra special is that I bought this bottle myself a few years ago at the winery during my visit to Bordeaux. Ecological and biodynamic Sauternes The wines of Guiraud appeal …
In bed with Petit Guiraud – Wake me up for Sauternes Read More »
Less than a week ago I was standing in Amstel hotel surrounded by thirty wine producers from Piedmont. As you can understand, my love for Barolo is greater than my fear of the Corona virus. Because it was only twelve o’clock in the morning and the thought of Nebbiolo for breakfast frightened me a bit, …
Under the spell of Nascetta – Piemontes best kept secret Read More »
The magic of Albariño You may take (almost) anything from me in this life but not my Albariño. We are inseparable. I love Albariño in all its shapes and sizes. Especially sizes, think of big fat magnums full of salty tears. Oh, what a pleasure. And when I tell you that I’ve never been to …
