Portugal: wine and gastronomy tourism in the shade of ocean side

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My first impulse was to write about all those Atlantic beaches which conquered me with their amazing beauty, composed by a wild ocean and untouched nature, but what is the meaning of a beautiful land without its good people? Very … Continue reading

Baden wine region: in pursuit of pinot noir

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Being in the warmest German wine region Baden, we decided to search for one of the favourite red varieties there. Namely, the German incarnation of pinot noir – Spätburgunder. The Bereich  Kaiserstuhl, situated on the former volcano site just in front … Continue reading

Spring sun and Beaujolais crus 2011: enough to fall in love!

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In the middle of the March with unexpectedly hot early spring for continental Beaujolais climate (+23 and sunny) I was lucky to explore this pectoral region for the first time. Our welcoming host was Maison Brac de La Perriere and the … Continue reading

Prowein 2012: Undiscovered European Wines

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Being at Prowein 2012, I was eager to try wines that I would not be able to buy in France and in the majority of western countries but which could appear as a fresh breath for me. So I went … Continue reading

Massandra wines: try to find, buy and save!

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The first association with Ukraine in my social environment is connected…no, not with Klichko or Shevchenko and fortunately not with Chernobil, but with Massandra wines. The reason is that it seems wine professionals and wine lovers here in France dream … Continue reading

Ukrainian food and French wine: weird but tasty parings

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Having come to Ukraine for holiday after 6 months of studying French and world wines I had strong intention to match the wines I loved with the food I have been always admiring of. And this led me to quite … Continue reading

Chablis Wine Fair 2011 was a titbit for the chardonnay lovers

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The 63rd «Fête des Vins de Chablis» took place on 22-23 of October 2011 and gathered hundreds of the Chablis wine connoisseurs in a small village of the Northern Burgundy. Being there for the first time I understood why Chablis … Continue reading

Storytelling masters reveal their secrets at EWBC 2011

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  These autumn days only lazy one did not write about European Wine Bloggers Conference 2011, held in Brescia. The reason is that it really had resonance among the participants and not only. I will be not the exception, but … Continue reading