Tourism
Discover Champagne in Reims
Reims is a city steeped in history and for more than 1,000 years, 33 French kings were crowned at its Cathédrale Notre-Dame. It is also at the heart of France’s Champagne region. Only wines made in the area can have the name Champagne. Reims has five sites that have official UNESCO World Heritage status, with the latest…
WSTA Introduces New English Wine Trail
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association have opened an English wine trail The trail features 11 wineries spread over the south-east of England including sparkling wine producers Furleigh Estate, Hattingley Valley, Hambledon and Ridgeview. Each stop on the trail welcomes the public to sample and buy their sparkling wine. Some vineyards run tours and others…
Discover Bodegas Torres
Bodegas Torres’ vineyards and wineries, near Barcelona, provide several immersive experiences for visitors. Their range of activities won the ‘Most Innovative Tourist Experience’ prize at the Wine Tourism Awards for the third time last February. The Torres Visitor Centre, located in Pacs del Penedés, organises more than 20 regular and annual activities. These include a…
Hotel Arts Barcelona Launches New Winery Tours
Hotel Arts Barcelona have launched a new series of tours, tastings and winemaking sessions for bubbly-loving visitors to Catalonia’s Penedès Region, where over 95% of all Cava is produced just an hour’s drive from the city. The hotel’s Harvest Package includes a trip to the 40-hectare Mas Comtal organic vineyard, where guests will learn about…
Enjoy Swartland Wine Route
The Swartland Wine & Olive Route, 50km north of Cape Town, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has a lot to offer visitors. While the scenery and hospitality of the area have – needing little improvement – remained unchanged over the past three decades, the area’s approaches to viticulture and winemaking standards, the sophistication…
Tulbagh Valley Wine Route
Tulbagh Valley, a charming South African historical town, 80 miles from Cape Town, offers beauty, heritage, tranquility and of course, wine. Set against beautiful scenery and majestic mountain ranges, visitors can choose from a wide range of accommodation, browse and buy handcrafted foods, jewellery and gifts, admire art, go to the theatre, enjoy seasonal events,…
Slow Wine Weekends
Slow Wine Weekends is centred in the small village of McGregor in the Winelands of the Western Cape of South Africa. Their focus is on the boutique wineries that operate either from or around the village and which produce some award-winning wines, including in the last two or so years, the country’s best Brut MCC. They offer…
Klein Karoo Wine Route in the Southern Cape
The Klein Karoo Wine Route, in the Southern Cape of South Africa, spans the easternmost wine producing region in the country, stretching along the Cape Route 62 from Montagu in the west to the Outeniquas in the east. It is characterised by spectacular mountain ranges, where vines are grown on high slopes and along riverbanks….
European Waterways Announces Champagne Cruises
European Waterways are offering five new Champagne Cruises in Champagne, France, aboard the Panache luxury hotel barge in 2017. Departing on June 11th, 18th and 25th, and July 2nd and 9th, Panache can accommodate up to 12 passengers in luxurious comfort and features a crew of six, including an English speaking guide, gourmet chef and…