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What is ‘Pet Nat’ Wine?
You’ve probably heard the term, but what exactly is a pet nat wine? It keeps coming up around me, so I thought I would try to break down simply what pet nat…
What I’ve learned: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Defining EVOO, looking for high-quality EVOO, and weeding out the fake. I’ve been on an educational mission surrounding olive oil for the last 2 years. I fell in love with olive oil…
Wine Touring in Prince Edward County, Ontario – 2 day Itinerary
Ontario isn’t exactly everyone’s first stop for wine tasting, but along with all the loveliness of Prince Edward County, wine tasting certainly is a welcomed addition to a trip to the county…
Pinot Grigio – The Comeback?
If I say Pinot Grigio, what is the first thing that comes into your mind about this wine? I recently had a friend tell me they liked Pinot Gris, not Pinot Grigio…
Wine Tasting: Mount Etna, Sicily
Any Italian wine lover has Sicilian wine tourism on their list. Wine tourism in Sicily is usually either surrounding Marsala, or the famous volcano of Mount Etna. In general, Sicily has had…
Chardonnay: Love it or hate it?
Grown pretty much everywhere grapes are cultivated Chardonnay often evokes an intense response of love or hate in wine drinkers. It seems that there are people who always drink or ask for…
7 Things To Know Before Visiting Italy This Summer
If your Instagram feed is anything like mine at the moment, everyone you see on holiday is either in Italy or Greece. While I believe it is always a nice time to…
Lugana: The White Wine You’re Looking for From Lake Garda
Next up on my (and hopefully your) wine list this summer is a crisp white wine from Northern Italy called Lugana. Heard of it? The wine comes from the Lugana DOC region…
4 Reasons Why Alto Adige Should be Your Next Wine Destination
A less talked about wine destination compared to its southern cousins, Alto Adige is the northernmost region of Italy and is the perfect place for a wine tasting holiday. As soon as…
Spanish Wine: A wine shopping guide
9 Spanish wines to help you explore Spain Taking a trip to Spain? Looking to expand the Spanish section of your wine cellar? In this article I am exploring Spain like a…
8 Great Wine Bars in Madrid
A mix of more and lesser known places in Madrid not to miss if you are a visiting wine lover. “Wine bars” are quite literally everywhere in Madrid, but in a sea…
Wine Tasting in Sicily
4 Things to Know Before Going Wine Tasting in Sicily Planning a trip to Sicily? For many, the idea of Sicily and wine go hand in hand. Sicilian wines have gained importance…
Wine Tourism in Gran Canaria Spain
Gran Canaria – Searching for Wine Where are we? A Spanish island, Gran Canaria, almost a 3 hour flight from Madrid, volcanic soils, a very interesting place to go wine tasting, but…
A Very Italian Christmas Party
An Italian Inspired Christmas Party: What are we Drinking?! Christmas parties can be a time for food to shine, which means it is also a time for wine. If you would like…
Breaking Down the Secret Sparkling Wine of Italy: TrentoDOC
Whether you are reaching for sparkling wine, or wine tasting in Trentino I am here to implore you to get to know what I think is the lesser known sparkler of Italy,…
Vintage 2021: A letter from the cellar
Vintage, harvest, whatever you want to call it, 2021 wine has been made. My 10th vintage, and thats hard to believe. As always you are a little sad that it is over,…
3 Days in Trentino – Complete Wine Tasting Itineraries
In Trentino wine tourism itineraries can seem more on hidden side compared to other places. Whether you are going to Trentino Alto-Adige for wine tasting, hiking, hot springs, enotourism, or adventure, this…
Chianti Wine Tasting – What to Know Before you Go
The most amazing thing about visiting and wine tasting in Chianti (besides the wines themselves) is its location. The Chianti wine region is incredibly located between the beautiful Italian cities Florence and…
11 Things to Know When Going to Rome
What do you need to know before going to Rome? Although I mainly aim to write about wine, I thought this could be helpful for anyone planning a trip to Rome. Rome…
Port Wine Tasting Basics
What is Port wine? Whether you are a Port lover, or just stopping in Porto while on vacation in Portugal, discovering Port wines is a special experience made more enjoyable with some…
Working a Wine Harvest Abroad
Doing a wine harvest abroad is an amazing way to make some money, gain wine experience, life experience, travel, and live in another place. For me, not only has it been my…
A Wine Lovers Guide to Lake Garda
It is popular tourist destination in summer, but Lake Garda is for wine lovers too. Lago di Garda, Lake Garda in English, is one of the most beautiful places in Italy. Surrounded…
Five Lessons from Italy
I moved to Europe as an ESL Teacher almost 9 years ago now. It’s been 7 years since I moved to Italy, what lessons has this country taught me? While it has…
Wine Time in Venice
Venice, a cornerstone of tourism in Italy. As I wine lover and traveler, you like me, may be thinking “what wine will I be drinking”. No wine comes directly from Venice, but…
When in Rome: Wines from Lazio
Although it is not the most sought after for its wines, Rome sits right in the centre of Italy and the Lazio province. If you are visiting Italy as a tourist, my…
Alto-Adige Wine Region: 4 Wines You Need to Try
While sharing a Provincial border with Trentino, Alto-Adige has always boasted its own personality, identity, and wines. They are similar in some ways, but they are also very different provinces (although combined)…
Wine Tasting in Barolo, Italy
If you are planning a wine tourism trip in Italy, surely Piedmont is on your list. Piemonte, or Piedmont is full of rolling hills, winding roads, but best known for its rich…
3 Wines You Have to Try: Trentino, Italy
Trentino, Italy: mountains, valleys, lakes, hiking, and wine! While the region might be most famous for the extreme production of Pinot Grigio, if you lean in the other direction you are sure…
in the cellar: Chardonnay
In our cellar Chardonnay is made three ways: for still classic Chardonnay, a reserve, and the more complicated Spumante. These three wines are picked to their according days based on acidity and…
in the cellar: Teroldego
Teroldego is a varietal that not everyone (or hardly anyone) has heard of. This makes it particularly difficult when you move to Italy to start making wine and everyone asks “what wine”…
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