The Western Cape: A Journey Through Time
To visit the winelands of the Western Cape is to travel through time, to experience a wine and culinary culture that spans over 365 years,
Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Douro Valley, Portugal
With a history dating as far back as 1725 and with buildings almost as old, Quinta Nova is one of the most elegant estates of the Douro
South Africa's Women in Wine
Since ancient times viticulture and winemaking, like farming in general, has been dominated by men: According to the biblical narrative...
A Good Time to Visit Mendoza
From Buenos Aires to Patagonia, travelers are cashing in on Argentina's cheap currency as the country has become a go-to destination. But...
Osteria Del Sole: Bologna's Ancient Bar
We had read about Osteria Del Sole when preparing for our Emilia Romagna trip but hadn't really intended to go there until Barbara, from...
Purim - A License To Drink
Purim, the festival that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from the evil Persian viceroy Haman some 2500 years ago, is one of...
Sunrise, Sunset in San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Driving through Spain's Rioja is a voyage of discovery, of finding naturally beautiful vineyards tucked into every nook and cranny...
Bodegas Marqués de Riscal, Rioja, Spain
The one thing that strikes the visitor about so many Spanish wineries in general, and especially those in Rioja, is the investment in...
Step in Time at Vinhos Quinta do Noval
We hadn't planned on visiting Quinta do Noval but had a few hours in hand before we left Portugal's Douro for Spain's Ribera del Duero....
3 Ases Bodegas y Viñedos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
On the sun-drenched plateau of Ribera del Duero the Spanish boutique winery Tres Ases stands out – literally! The orange hues of the...