Here you will find information about upcoming wine tours and about tours that have been. We talk about plans for future trips and tell stories about what’s happened when we travel in wine regions. Sometimes we have articles about wine tourism in general and also posts with lovely pictures from wine regions and wine countries that we have visited.
Brows the different posts and find what might be your dream wine tour destination.
“We are still in the peak of summer, even though the calendar says September 4th. Bandol, a small appellation in Provence, shows itself from its most magnificent side. The grapes are ripe. The harvest has
It’s easy to have South Africa as your favourite wine country. Many different grape varieties thrive in the southwestern part of the country. Bordeaux grapes have long been popular with the producers. Many of them
The Rhône Valley is one of France’s great wine regions. The red wines dominate, but the white ones should not be ignored. There are many small growers in the Rhone region. But the Rhône Valley
South America has several wine countries, and our tour will take us to the two largest ones, Argentina and Chile, and the two greatest ones. We start with a few days in the city of
How much output you get from a certain input is what we usually call productivity. In the wine industry we usually talk about yields, often in hectolitres per hectare. This article explores the productivity/yields in
You don’t have to choose between Champagne and Bordeaux. We offer you the chance to go to both regions. This Grand Wine Tour is a 9-day tour that includes both these two magnificent, world-renowned wine
Don’t be fooled by “grand cru” on a champagne bottle. Grand cru and premier cru are famous words. You see them on many champagne bottles. Probably, most people take it as a sign that the
If you want to learn about Champagne, the best way is to go there. We want to give you the whole picture of this famous region, and therefore we will visit both huge and famous
In 2020 the world’s wine production increased a little to reach 260 million hectolitres. This is slightly below the long term average. Italy is still the biggest wine producing country, followed by France and Spain.
Bordeaux has long been France’s and the world’s most coveted red wine. Today the competition is fierce. Bordeaux is changing. Today there are a large number of exciting initiatives, not least when it comes to
The biggest vine-growing countries in the world. The world’s vineyard acreage (the planted surface area) has been slowly declining for several years. 2020 was no different; the vineyard plantings declined, but only slightly. There are
Our popular and spectacular South American tour takes you to some of the most interesting wine regions and producers in Argentina and Chile. We start in Buenos Aires, a large and lively city, lovely for
Champagne Palmer is a fairly small cooperative, counted in champagne dimensions. They have around 400 hectares of vineyards. They are known for the long ageing of the wines and their fondness for magnum bottles. Amazone
Instead of choosing between Champagne and Bordeaux, you can go to both. This Grand Wine Tour is a 9-day tour where you will get to know both these two prestigious, classical French wine regions. We
People all over the world are drinking more and more sparkling wine. Not everything is champagne, far from it. But even if people drink more prosecco, Champagne is prestige and why it is so you
Bordeaux today is a dynamic wine region that looks to the future. On top of the agenda is the environment. The producers know that they need to be open-minded to attract new wine consumers. All
Chenin blanc is one of the world’s top white grape varieties. Yet, sometimes chenin wine producers in Vouvray are frustrated. Selling a chenin blanc is not as easy as selling a sauvignon blanc, they say.
Our tour to New Zealand is not “just” a wine tour. It is also a journey where we get to know the country, the culture, the food and nature. The tour starts with a couple
South Africa has superb, almost unique natural conditions for making exciting wines. Today the growers take advantage of these conditions to create great wines. And they want to experiment. They use old vines whenever possible;
A wine tour in South America is a real adventure. We start in Buenos Aires, we will get acquainted with Argentina’s tango tradition. Then we will continue to Mendoza, the most prominent wine region in
Meeting the winemakers adds an extra dimension to the wine and the experience. It makes you better understand what they want to achieve. It gives you even more enjoyment from what you have in your
You don’t have to choose whether to go to Bordeaux or to Champagne. How could you choose between the two? Instead, you can go to both wine regions. This aptly named “Grand Wine Tour” combines
Even though champagne always is a sparkling wine, there are many different styles. Much more variation than one might think. You actually never tire of tasting champagne. Who could tire of champagne? You can always
It is a must for every wine lover to visit Bordeaux, at least once. It is the world’s most famous and classic wine region. But it is also a region with lots of exciting new
We have tasted a wide range of the top echelons of red Bordeaux from 2018, the latest vintage released from the big chateaux. 2018 is an acclaimed vintage, but challenging weather meant the producers had
