There is a specific hour in October when Nebbiolo makes complete sense. It is dawn, or just before it. You are somewhere in the Langhe hills — Barolo, or Barbaresco, or Roero — and the valleys below have filled overnight with a thick white fog that reaches almost to your feet. Only the tops of...
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Pour a glass of amber wine into good light and the first thing you notice is that the color is wrong. It should be pale straw, or green-gold, or the buttery yellow of a Chardonnay. Instead it is amber — the color of tea steeped too long, or of honey held up to a window. Take a sip and the second...
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Walk into a regenerative vineyard in October and you will notice what is missing before that is there. There is no bare orange soil between the rows. No smell of chemicals. Almost no sound of machinery. What you will see instead is a low green carpet of cover crops between the vines, wildflowers...
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You are standing on a slate slope above a river in August. The vineyard runs almost vertical. The Mosel curves below like a green ribbon. It is 22°C, there is a breeze coming off the water, and someone has poured you a glass of Riesling that is 10.5% alcohol and tastes like citrus zest,...
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Summer is when a wine trip becomes something else. The days are longer. Lunches run into afternoons. Tastings that would end at four in October run until seven, and by then someone has brought out olives and bread and the sun is still on the terrace. The best wineries know this. They plan for it....
Read More about "Traveler Favourites: 5 Wineries to Visit This Summer"“The amphora allows us to discover the origins of wine, display its native character, and prevent foreign flavor while keeping the purity of the grapes.” Amphora: forward to the past – Why do we still use amphorae? This is the philosophy of modern winemakers who prefer clay vessels. Thousands of...
The 18th of August is International Pinot Noir Day. Critics who adore Pinot Noir describe it as “the most poetic wine, which makes the stomach turn like falling in love.” Pinot Noir is one of the toughest, independent, and unusual grape varieties; you can’t ignore it, but if you like it, it’s for...
Bordeaux, Brunello di Montalcino, Rioja, Chianti… the list of famous and appreciated red wines from all over the world could be very long. Each of these wines has its own characteristics, its own history, structure and taste and each of them is appreciated because they all have...
“Vinum regum, rex vinorum” – The wine of kings and the king of wines For centuries, this expression has accompanied Barolo, a mysterious red wine that combines both a rustic and noble image. Barolo is entirely made using the Nebbiolo grape variety and became famous in the 1800s. Nowadays it...
Florence is one of Italy’s most beautiful, unique, and artistic cities. It is indeed the capital of the Italian Renaissance and it is home to one of the most stunning churches in the country: Santa Maria del Fiore. We know that you put Florence on your travel bucket list; if you haven’t, you...
There is no right or wrong way to plan a wine tour and to experience a wine tasting, but we thought you might need some tips on how to make your wine trip a one to remember. There are actually so many details you might want to take into account when getting ready for a wine tour, and many of...
The popularity of Natural, Organic and Biodynamic wines has been growing in recent years, in part due to the global environmental issues that the world is facing. In the search for something greener and more sustainable, we tend to buy products that have less environmental impact. Therefore,...
Every year, several sporting events are sponsored by beverage companies or important wine companies. This practice might look very modern and used in our modern society, but it’s actually as old as Ancient Greece; as a matter of fact, Krimisa was the official wine of the Olympics and it...
Have you ever dreamed of spending a weekend roaming around the beautiful region of Tuscany, famous for its luscious green hills, its castles, and its bold red wines? What if I tell you that you can fulfill your dreams all at once? Indeed, many castles in Tuscany are excellent and award-winning...
Global Survey on Online Wine Tastings Winetourism.com presents the Global Report on Online Wine Tastings. The report is based on a survey that was conducted in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki at Geisenheim University. The survey was held in January...
WineFuture 2021 and the road to success for the wine industry of tomorrow It’s hard to imagine but there will be a time in the future when covid-19 will have passed. The wine industry will find that the return of the “normal” world – though welcome – is not devoid of...
The Impact of Covid-19 for Online Wine Tasting Covid-19 has indeed had an impact on all of us. For the wine industry, many wineries have suffered as a consequence of lock downs and other restrictions that change business environment. Together with Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki at Geisenheim...
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How have wineries suffered 2020 and what are the expectations on recovery time post Covid-19? Despite being such a widespread phenomenon, there is unfortunately little data available for the industry, especially on a global scale. As an online marketplace for wine tourism, we are proud to...
What is Wine Tourism – Enotourism – Vinitourism – Gastrotourism? Like the WineTourism.com team, I am sure that at some point you have probably asked yourself what exactly wine tourism is? The fact is that wine tourism is still a nascent phenomenon, and there is no clear consensus in the...
Bordeaux – a wonderful food and wine pairing Bordeaux is one of the biggest wine regions in France. The wine is well-known around the world. However, what people might not know is that Bordeaux also has amazingly delicious food. What can make your day better than having good...
Spain is a beautiful country located in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. The kingdom is known for its people’s relaxed lifestyle, amazing cuisine, beautiful cultural cities, world famous festivals and the extravagant nightlife. With amazing coastline on the mainland as well as on the...
Are you a wine lover and planning to visit Italy soon and try some of the best wines in the world but are not sure about where to go and what to try? Well, you are at the right place! Here at winetourism.com, we have researched and listed some of the best wineries for each region...
The wine region of Burgundy is not very big. It is located on the western slope of the river Saône and stretches more or less from Dijon in the north to Lyon in the south. Except for Chablis, which is a part of Burgundy but is located a bit further northwest away from the rest...
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