Gut Oggau by Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland Austria, is known for its superb biodynamic wine and natural wine as well as its distinctive wine labels! During a wine tour we had the opportunity to visit the iconic Gut Oggau winery and meet owner Eduard Tscheppe…

We often get asked to help plan an itinerary for a one day tour into a wine region from a major city. A good example is a tour into Germany's beautiful Rheingau wine region from Frankfurt - here is a great example of a one day tour which includes visiting 2 icons of the Rheingau...

Domäne Wachau in Austria's Wachau Valley is one of Austria's top wine estates and one of the world's top wine cooperatives. Each summer it hosts the Wachau Music and Wine Festival.

Read about our visit to this wonderful festival in June and learn about the unique Domäne Wachau...

Barbaresco is one of the top 2 wine regions of Piedmont in Italy, the other being Barolo. Wine produced in Barbaresco is probably slightly less famous than its neighbour, Barolo, but they are both made from the Nebbiolo grape which grows so well in the Langhe hills and they are both world-famous red wines from Piedmont.

Read on to learn more about Barbaresco and its wines..

We visit Piedmont Italy, one of the best wine regions in the world and discover its famous wine town, Alba, home to the famous Alba Truffle Festival. We combine with 2 days in Turin, capital of Piedmont and one of the most elegant, beautiful Italian wine cities...

The village of Barolo in Northwest Italy is just one of 11 villages that make up one of the best wine regions in the world, where the world-famous Italian Barolo wine is made. Learn here about all of the 11 villages in the Barolo region and their most famous wines…

Serralunga d’Alba is one of the famous 11 villages in the heart of the Italian wine region of Langhe Piedmont which can make Italian Barolo wines. We share our experience of its wines and visiting this magical place!

Asparagus is one of the most popular Spring vegetables - however, wine pairing can be tricky. Here we examine why this is and share some wine tips with you for matching wine with asparagus…

Come with us as we explore Amboise, the Chateau Royal Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci’s house, as well as visit Chambord, the most magnificent of the Loire Valley castles and do some Amboise wine tasting!

The Touraine white wine appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis are the home of Loire Chenin blanc - discover these fabulous wines and visit one of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley, ‘Château de Chenonceau…

The tiny Waipara region in North Canterbury, just an hour’s drive north of the city, is possibly one of the most under-appreciated wine regions in the whole of New Zealand - but my personal favourite…

With a climate similar to Burgundy, Martinborough Wairarapa, an hour’s drive north of Wellington over the Rimatuka Hills, has now become a huge destination for wine lovers, especially those who adore cool climate Pinot Noir…

Touraine Loire Valley is the heart of this beautiful wine region and there’s no better way to discover it than by bike - here’s our 1 day Loire Valley bike tour discovering its top red wines and incredible châteaux!

There are ‘12 Historic Villages of Portugal’ and all but one are in Beira Interior - here we discover the beautiful Portuguese villages of Castelo Rodrigo and Marialva…

We get off the beaten track and visit Dão capital Viseu with its historic treasures, sample some of the best Dão wines in Portugal - and gastronomy - and enjoy what has to be one of the best gardens in Portugal!

When it comes to wine tourism, the Nelson wine region is often overlooked in favour of other wine regions in New Zealand, especially Marlborough. However, although Nelson is considered underrated, it has many positive advantages, and as a region with plenty of potential, it certainly punches above its weight…

Canberra may be Australia’s capital city and it probably doesn’t feature as prominently on the average visitor’s travel itinerary as say Sydney or Melbourne, but it’s one of Australia’s fastest growing wine regions! So we decided to drive into the Canberra wine district to visit some of the best Canberra wineries!

Of all the New Zealand cities, Auckland on North Island, is probably the first to spring to mind. A vibrant, cosmopolitan city, it is also a gateway to the beautiful Greater Auckland region, with its fabulous food and wine culture, beaches and nature and stunning Waiheke Island…

So most have heard of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, but not many have heard of Mudgee! Translated as ‘nestled in the hills’, Mudgee is one of Australia’s greatest food and wine destinations and the quintessential Australian destination - rolling hills, vineyards and lovely towns and villages….

Hunter Valley in New South Wales is Australia’s oldest wine region and certainly one of its most famous! We took a couple of days to travel here from Sydney to visit some of the best wineries in Hunter Valley and to soak up one of the world's most famous wine regions and best wine destinations…