Anjou-Saumur lies in the popular Middle Loire section of France’s Loire Valley wine region - the section classified as a ‘World Heritage Site’. We spent time in the region around the beautiful town of Saumur, famous for its white sparkling wines and spent time with top producer Bouvet-Ladubay Saumur…

Many visitors flock to Dürnstein on the River Danube, the ‘pearl of the Wachau’, to experience the beautiful setting, the culture, the history and the landmarks - and just a few minutes away are the 2 wine villages, Oberloiben and Unterloiben, home to some top Wachau vineyards and wineries…

Weissenkirchen on the River Danube, is a beautiful wine town in the heart of the Wachau Valley. It is often referred to as the ‘heart of the Wachau’ due to its central location on this famous 18 miles stretch of the River Danube in Lower Austria, but it is also the Wachau’s largest wine community…

Spitz an der Donau lies on the River Danube in Lower Austria, in the world-famous Wachau Valley - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover this beautiful Wachau wine village and sample some of its famous wines, including those coming from the unique, high-altitude Spitzer Graben valley…

The Kamptal wine region, in Lower Austria, is one of the most successful Austrian wine regions, with an unparalleled wine culture. It also has a reputation for producing some of the best Austrian wine and food - see our recommendations for experiencing this here!

The World's 50 Best Vineyards list celebrates the finest vineyards across the globe and the annual ranking recognises the range of unique experiences that these vineyards offer, serving to raise the standards in wine tourism around the world. 

Find out more about the World’s 50 Best Vineyards here…

The ‘Great Wine Capitals Global Network’ is driving the best of wine tourism experiences in the world’s top wine producing countries - learn more about it here and how it benefits you!…

Though known first for its food, wine has always been an important part of Italy’s culinary arts and indeed its culture. Italian wine, however, cannot and should not be separated from Italian food. Pairing these two aspects together helps unfold the rich history of the place and all its offerings. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on some of the very best food and wine pairings for traditional Italian meals …

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!

For most people, when you mention New Zealand the first things that usually spring to mind are the All Blacks, Lord of the Rings, and adventurous adrenalin sports – but did you know that it’s one of the most exciting wine producing countries in the world?

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…

Marlborough may be the most internationally famous of the New Zealand wine regions, yet often overlooked Hawke’s Bay in the North Island is arguably the most underrated - Robert Giorgione shares his experiences of the beautiful Hawke’s Bay New Zealand wine region…