Tourism
Volcanic Vineyards
One of the most fascinating and rewarding places to plant vines is in Volcanic ash. Vines planted in mineral-rich soils produce an outstanding quality of grapes, which translates to remarkable Sparkling Wines, volcanic soil is considered very mineral-rich, with the grapes absorbing volcanic characteristics that produce some of the world’s most flavourful Sparkling Wines. Volcanic…
The World’s Best Beaches To Enjoy A Glass of Sparkling Wine
We’re in the Summer season now and people are already heading down to the seaside here in the UK. Thousands of flights will be departing for tropical-style countries containing some of the most luxurious beaches in the world. The glistening sand which will somehow magically stay with you long after your journey to the beach,…
Discover the Lanzarote Wine Region
Many Myths were spoken about the Canary Islands, the original inhabitants (The Guanches) believed the volcanic mountains to be the home of their Gods, while early scholars believed the area to be the highest mountains of the Lost City of Atlantis. The beautiful island of Lanzarote is known for its year-round warm weather volcanic landscape,…
Discover the Pfalz Wine Region
A Wine Region containing the World’s Largest Wine Barrel and the World’s Oldest Bottle of Wine, read on to learn more about this fascinating region. Pfalz covers 23,554 hectares (58,178 acres) of vineyards in Germany, it runs from the south of the German city, worms to the French border of Alsace, incorporating the Rhine plain,…
A Guide to Having the Perfect Staycation
Staycations have been all the rage recently, and it’s easy to see why. If you’re wondering what on earth a staycation is, it’s like a vacation, except you spend most of your time at home, resting, with a few local day trips to explore the city you live in. It sounds fun, right? And it…
Prosecco – Running for the Hills
Many of the finer wine regions across the world obtain great influence from the land in which their vines are grown. The terroir, which mostly translates to the land and weather influence, will greatly affect the style of wine (grapes) that can be produced and the final quality that the consumer gets to enjoy. We…
My WSET Level 2 Weekend at Villa Sandi
I’ve been writing articles about Champagne and Sparkling wine for over a year now and I’ve learned a lot over that time, from the different methods to make Sparkling Wine, why Fitz can’t be called English Sparkling Wine, ranging up to marketing and how to make my articles more engaging. But I’ve still got a…
Experiencing Sardinia’s Wonders at the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites
There is a place that is filled with the scents of myrtle, helichrysum and wild rosemary. Where the turquoise blue of the sea merges with the cerulean blue of the sky. Where the North, Mistral and Sirocco winds carve granite rocks into natural sculptures. Where the sunsets provide orange brushstrokes, taking away the heat of…
A Trip To Champagne Roger Brun
Home to The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly of 2019 Champagne Roger Brun‘s Réserve Familiale 2004 Vintage took home The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Trophy in 2019 and has seen great success, with only a very small collection left. Arriving at Champagne Roger Brun, you can see their certificates in the window showing that…