Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain
Ireland in Spain some people say. I think it looks just like Rias Baixas.
Rias Baixas is by no means a new player on the scene. The Albariños of this…
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Alentejo DOC, Portugal
The Alentejo is vast with beautiful rolling agricultural land in the south and mountains in the north
Alentejo (pronounced “al-en-tay-zho”) is a place of evocative landscapes, haunting large spaces and…
Saint-Chinian AOC, France
Saint-Chinian is one of approximately 36 Appellations d’Origine Controlée within the very large Languedoc Rousillon AOC. It has a long wine history stretching back to the 8th century although it…
The Wines Of Santorini, Greece
Santorini has an icy-cool dreamlike aura. The wines compliment that feeling very well.
Santorini is easily one of the most visually arresting and photographed places on earth. It is an…
Wachau, Austria
Wachau – where microclimates and micro-terroirs meet.
The Wachau is a UNESCO world heritage site and here is how UNESCO describes its essential attractiveness: “The Wachau is a stretch of…
Montsant DO, Calalunya, Spain
Montsant is a region of dramatic scenery …. and dramatic wines
Montsant only received DO status in 2001 and is aggressively working towards building the quality that will help cement…
Castel del Monte DOC, Puglia, Italy
The mysterious octagonal Castel del Monte with its 8 octagonal towers – symbol of the Castel del Monte DOC
Castel del Monte lies in the heart of Puglia, the heel…
Okanagan Valley Wine Region, BC, Canada
The Okanagan Valley is one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world (and that is saying a lot given the beauty that often comes with wine country)
Winemaking…
Ventoux AOC, Rhône Valley, France
Ventoux Vineyard with Mont Ventoux in the background
Once consigned to producing grapes for the local “coopérative” the vineyard owners of Ventoux have, in recent years, begun to harness the…
Attica Wine Region, Greece
The Kariades at the Parthenon in Athens
Attica is an historic and fascinating wine region but is surprisingly little known given that it is right on the outskirts of Athens.…