In the coldest part of January, France celebrates Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winemakers. In Burgundy, the day extends beyond the cellar and into…
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Champagne Day in Epernay! Celebrating in the Capital of Champagne
Champagne Day brings people around the world together in a shared toast, but nowhere does it sparkle quite like Épernay. Known as the capital of…
Visiting Champagne Deutz: An Exclusive Harvest Experience
The harvest in Champagne is unlike anywhere else. It is a brief, high-stakes sprint when vineyard crews and pressing centers work around the clock. There…
Special Feature: The Next Chapter of German Wine Trends
Germany’s wine industry stands at a pivot point. Climate change, shifting consumer values, and global market pressures are part of the story. But what’s driving…
Taittinger’s Polychrome Restaurant adds Colour to the Champagne Experience
Champagne Taittinger is back with another innovation here in Reims: the opening of their new Taittinger Polychrome restaurant! Set to open officially tomorrow, I am…
Beneath the Mountain: Visiting Bodegas Protos
Visiting Bodegas Protos begins with a cinematic view. Up top of a hill is the towering silhouette of Peñafiel Castle, perched high above the valley….
Adobe, Heritage, and Heart: Visiting Dehesa de los Canónigos
The wind in Ribera del Duero carries a different kind of weight. It moves with history and heat, brushing past ancient vines and stucco walls,…
Visiting Abadía Retuerta: A Sacred Legacy in Wine and Time
There are places where time slows, where history whispers through stone walls and wine glasses alike. Abadía Retuerta is one of those places. Tucked into…
Sipping my Way Through Spanish Wine Country with Bodegas Valdubón
Ribera del Duero is a land of extremes: scorching summers, bitterly cold winters, and an unforgiving terrain that demands resilience from its vines. But it…
Beyond the Booths at the FINE Wine Tourism Marketplace
Last week, I (temporarily) left France for Spanish wine country! The sixth edition of FINE Wine Tourism Marketplace was held at the Feria de Valladolid….