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....
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Walk into a wine shop in Greve, and the black rooster stares back at you from a hundred labels. Walk into a wine shop in Rufina, forty minutes northeast, and you'll see almost none. Same country, same grape, same broad name — but two different wines with two very different stories, told by...
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Winery Accommodations in Tuscany: 5 Estate Stays Where You Sleep in the Vineyard Top-Rated Winery Accommodations in Tuscany You wake up somewhere between five and six. Not because you set an alarm — because the light in Tuscany at that hour is the color of a peach, and it's coming in through a...
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Train Routes Through Wine Regions: A Slow Journey to Flavorful Discoveries There's a particular pleasure that belongs to taking the train through wine country. The car waits at the station; the road maps stay folded. You sit by a window, watch terraced vineyards turn the river silver below you,...
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Taste of Etna: Climbing Volcanic Slopes for Unique Sicilian Wines The road from Catania climbs north through orchards of lemon and prickly pear, then through old farmhouse villages, and then — somewhere above the town of Linguaglossa — it changes color. The fields turn black. The soil here is...
Read More about "Taste of Etna: Climbing Volcanic Slopes for Unique Sicilian Wines"Chinese New Year 2024 - The Year of The Rabbit Food & Wine Pairings It is a very special time of the year… Sprawling cities are tinged with bright red decorations, beautiful dragons roam the streets and lanterns fill the sky with light and wonder. The sound of fireworks crackles away in the...
Dry January - The Alcohol-Free Month The month of January is known across the world for its extremes. Besides being the coldest month on average, at least in the northern hemisphere, it also often feels like the longest despite having the same 31 days as others. A few researchers (Zhenguang,...
Best Gifts for Wine Lovers - 2024 Guide The best gift is the one we always needed, but never knew we wanted! We all know choosing the perfect gift for a loved one can be a very hard thing to do. Perhaps a friend’s birthday is soon coming up, you’ve been invited by a close relative to a family...
Happy Wine Year! - New Year’s Events 2022 "And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings."Meister Eckhart With only a few days separating us from 2023, it’s time to talk about New Year’s Eve. This popular and meaningful holiday is thoroughly celebrated...
Tarragona Wine Route - The Ultimate Guide to the Best Wines in Catalunya It is not the goal itself that is important, but the path to it. This statement is especially true when it comes to wine routes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlzvHMW6tUw The Tarragona Wine Route in Spain gracefully...
Best Christmas Wines 2022 - Meet our Family! “As long as we have wine, family holidays will be fine.” Santa Claus is finally coming to town! And he’s surely bringing some good wines for the holidays… Christmas season is almost here and it’s time for friends and family reunions. Come meet our...
WineTourism’s World Cup of Wines 2022 The World Cup is always an event that attracts millions of people to the host country and gets fans from all over the world to cheer for their country. Football superstars take on the pitch to bring back home the golden trophy and to be remembered alongside...
Top 5 wines for thanksgiving dinner Picking wines for Thanksgiving dinner can be a daunting task. Nobody wants to risk the mood of their gathering by picking the wrong wines. Thanksgiving wine pairings can be complicated to choose from, but it doesn't need to be. With just a few minutes of...
A Jura Guide Tour: Snow holidays in the French Haut-Jura mountains The Haut-Jura and its mountains, the ideal place for a full-scale winter holiday! Come and discover the Jura way of life where joys of snow are unlimited. As an integral part of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park, this territory...
Top 5 underrated Italian white wines to try There is an amazing wealth of outstanding Italian white wines that can shake your world and quench your thirst. Unfortunately, most of them are very underestimated or completely overlooked. But wine lovers can take advantage of this! Let's take a look...
5 Golden Rules for Food and Wine Pairing There has been a long-lasting food and wine pairing custom in countries where wine is produced. The harmony of flavors is felt when you cut off a small piece of, say, a steak and put it in your mouth while sipping the first sip of wine that is ideal with...
Best Prosecco for the Tiktok's Negroni Sbagliato recipe The world of wine has been experiencing a new trend in the form of wine-based cocktails. In fact, wine can be the perfect ingredient for so many delicious mixed drinks. With the advent of this new trend, there have been many recipes that...
Rioja Oriental Wine Route Spain, always famous for its viticulture and having a wide array of wines from different regions, also suggests diverse wine routes. The Rioja Oriental wine route is an incomparable example. Rioja Oriental, also known as Rioja Baja, is the easternmost zone of the Rioja...
5 Best Italian red wines to try this fall As the weather starts to cool down, red wine lovers worldwide turn their attention to the great Italian reds perfect for autumn drinking. Here are a few reasons why Italian red wines are so great this autumn. One of Italy's most famous red wine grape...
Interview with Marinela Ardelean from Wines of Romania Listen to the interview Hello there! This is Ana Bonatto from WineTourism.com and today we are going to talk with Marinela Ardelean, from Wines of Romania. Our readership would like to know more about Romania as a wine country. Could you tell...
Baden Wine Route—Discovering The Sun Paradise of Germany How do quickly get acquainted with the history, traditions, national cuisine and local wines of the region? Take a trip along the wine route! The Baden Wine Road is a specially designed tourist route that focuses on the most famous...
Best Wine festivals to attend in Tuscany in 2026 The end of summer marks the beginning of the grape harvest and Wine festivals in Tuscany, one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Italy. The region’s most beautiful villages hold countless Tuscany wine festivals, dedicated to wine...
Lake Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy, was already known for its beauty yet in Roman times. Located right in the heart of Umbria, the surrounding of Trasimeno is a real natural paradise, full of history, art, traditions, and of course, great food and wine. The ideal location of...
The Etna Wine Route welcomes visitors to explore the Etna region, bringing them to the ”Volcano” with distinct and striking tastes, aromas and magnificence. The association includes vineyards, farms, living apartments, and restaurants, providing travelers with an unforgettable experience in...
Ready, set… cheers! Wine is the best companion for any dinner or special event, but it’s also perfect to sip on the couch while watching a film. Even better if the film is about wine! After a long discussion among our team members, and several hours spent on Netflix and Amazon Prime, here’s our...
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