Deep Wine History in Bulgaria’s Melnik Region
It is autumn, 1760. A camel train is winding along the cobblestone road, shaded by arching fig and plane trees. The camel drivers trace the course of the Melnishka river,…
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Episode 29: Villa Melnik in Bulgaria
This podcast comes from the beautiful and exotic Melnik wine region in Bulgaria. We’ve traveled here to visit the preeminent regional winery, Villa Melnik. Nick Zikatanov had a dream to…
A Winelover’s Guide to Summer in Greece
It’s 4pm, the summer sun is still hot, the sand on the beach even hotter – and the taverna is calling. Time to gather up the beach bag, muster family…
Episode 28: Chris Tolley of Moon Curser – Part 2
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This is the second part of my podcast interview with Chris Tolley of Moon Curser Vineyards. If you’ve listened to the first part of this…
Top Wine Recommendations from Great Winemakers (2nd Instalment)
Welcome back to those of you who have already read the 1st part of this two-part series. We asked 11 very talented winemakers to tell us what wines they like…
Top Wine Recommendations from Great Winemakers (1st Instalment)
One of the requirements in the job description for a winemaker is to “taste wine”. Now there are some great careers out there but even the best job rarely has…
The Tokaj Trail – From Budapest to Eger and Tokaj
The wines of the Tokaj region vie with some of the greatest names in history for the title of most admired wines in the world . Both in price and…
The World’s Best Wine Varieties (you might not have heard of)
One of the best things about being a wine fanatic at this point in history is having access to an unprecedented range of wines from around the world. The great…
Bucharest And The Dealu Mare Wine Route
Romania’s wine history is very deep and rich and yet its wine culture is tantalizingly undiscovered. Winemaking here has been going on for 4,000 years without interruption. Conquering armies have…
Athens’ New Groove – Wine And Cocktails In The Cradle Of Civilization
Like the stars in the sky, the bars and the cafes of Athens are without count. They are everywhere, on every block, practically on every corner. In Athens this is…