Swiss wines haven’t been heard much worldwide due to being neighbors with 2 giant wine countries like France and Italy. Although their own people consume their own wines plenty, we can say that it’s not really possible to see Swiss wines in other countries. We too were unaware of Swiss wines until our visit to … Continue reading “A UNESCO-Protected Vineyard Route: Lavaux (Switzerland)”
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English Wineries (Kent, East Sussex)
During our 1-week London trip planned for our WSET3 education, since we had come all the way to England, we didn’t hold back from exploring this geography that is one of the world’s newest wine regions. Although England has only recently started to be associated with wine thanks to the effects of global warming, the … Continue reading “English Wineries (Kent, East Sussex)”
South American Wines & Wine Bars (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina)
South America was a route we had dreamed of traveling for years. Machu Picchu, in particular, was always at the top of our travel list. After having to cancel our Peru trip several times due to the pandemic and various other reasons, we found the opportunity to realize it in 2023 by expanding the route … Continue reading “South American Wines & Wine Bars (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina)”
South African Wines & Wine Bars (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch)
Right after we booked our long-planned Grand Africa tour, the biggest question mark on our minds was how much of a chance we would get to taste South African wines. Since we were traveling with a large tour group, we wouldn’t have the opportunity to visit wine regions on our own as we usually do. … Continue reading “South African Wines & Wine Bars (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch)”
Greek Islands Wines & Wineries (Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos) (Greece)
As our Greek Islands Cruise Tour, which we had planned months in advance, was approaching, the only topic we were researching like crazy was: Greek Wines! The wines we had recently had the chance to taste in both Drama and Chios had gotten us more than excited for our trip. Wine Regions of GreeceSource: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/the-wine-regions-of-greece-map/ … Continue reading “Greek Islands Wines & Wineries (Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos) (Greece)”
Melnik Vineyard Route & Bulgarian Wines - Part 1
Melnik is a tiny town with a population of only 300, located in the Struma Valley in southwestern Bulgaria, which we could describe as Bulgaria’s equivalent of Sirince. The most notable feature of this town, where you’d find more people per randomly selected square meter in Istanbul, is that the surrounding region has a very … Continue reading “Melnik Vineyard Route & Bulgarian Wines – Part 1”