Prosecco is more popular than ever and from the bacaros of La Serenissima into the Veneto its qualities are being celebrated – and visiting its producers makes for a great wine holiday, too
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Weed and wine tours in California
With recreational use becoming legal in January 2018, visitors to the state can join trips matching cannabis with the more established grape-based legal high of the region
Albania’s wine renaissance
The country’s wine industry has an image problem – even within Albania. But a new generation of winemakers are digging deep into their native grape stock, with impressive results
Bordeaux by train: on the right line for wine
A new fast train goes from Paris to Bordeaux in just over two hours, bringing France’s wine country even closer
Croatia’s white wine and white beaches: a vineyard tour of Korčula
The Adriatic island of Korčula is home to a unique wine … perfect for sipping after a day visiting its scenic villages and beaches
Top 10 wine bars in Bordeaux – chosen by experts
It’s arguably the world’s top wine city. So where do local insiders head for a good glass of red or white with food to match?
Bordeaux 2016 – La Cite du Vin
With its wide boulevards and neoclassical buildings on the banks of the Garonne, Bordeaux has never been short of ambition. Now the centre of the region that produces the biggest volume of fine wines in France wants to be known as the wine capital of the world. And it’s staking its claim with the openingContinue reading “Bordeaux 2016 – La Cite du Vin”
Wake up and smell the wine – UK vineyard stays
With news that Taittinger has bought a vineyard in Kent we take a look at the UK vineyards with holiday cottages and rooms
California’s Sonoma valley wine route: top 10 guide
Napa may grab the headlines but the roots of Californian wine are in nearby Sonoma valley, where family-owned vineyards, farm-to-table restaurants and charming hotels make it an area ripe for exploring
