In the heart of the Champagne region in France lies the charming town of Epernay, known for its extensive Champagne cellars and vineyards. Visitors from all around the world come to Epernay to experience the unique Champagne tours and tastings and to learn more about
Italian cheeses offer a diverse array of flavours and textures, many of which pair exceptionally well with wine. Here`s a guide to which Italian cheeses are acceptable and pair well with wine, and which might be less ideal: Italian Cheeses That Pair Well with Wine 1. Parmigiano-Reggiano
In a wine forum somebody once directed a comment towards us saying, “you probably drink so much plonk traveling through these odd regions that anything decent tastes like a Chateau Latour (famous Bordeaux estate).” We totally disagree with that statement, as there are many excellent,
For wine nerds who are movie buffs, there is one line about Merlot that will forever be immortal. In 2004, a little film called Sideways was released to much critical praise. If you haven't seen the film and you are a wine geek, shame on you.
The show-stealing wine regions of Croatia are the Dalmatian coast and the Istrian peninsula. However, Croatia has other fascinating wine regions that deserve attention. One of them is a stone's throw from the capital. This region has picturesque scenery, tradition, and exciting wines. Plešivica is located
Reading Time: [est_time] Hello! Welcome to As Drunk by Exotic Wine Travel, a weekly column where we feature interesting wines that we encourage you to seek out. The reviews featured in this series may be written by either one or the both of us. The featured wines
Reading Time: [est_time] In the Spring of 2018, we set out on a re-tour of Croatia to bring our book Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor Friendly-Guide to life. There was so much to share about Dalmatia that we ended up shooting five episodes on the region. This is the fifth
Reading Time: [est_time] To understand the world around us and our place in it, we'll require much willingness to venture beyond our existing beliefs constantly. When we recognize that a belief we've established in the past was – in fact – a choice, we begin to see ourselves
Reading Time: [est_time] In celebration of International Plavac Mali Day, Charine Tan, co-author of the award-winning wine travel guidebook “Cracking Croatian Wine”, creates a buying guide to help you navigate the exciting world of Croatia's flagship red wine. To learn more about International Plavac Mali Day,
Reading Time: [est_time] Vertical tasting is a powerful tool. It is a way to peer into the winery's past, present, and future. With travel restricted around the world at the beginning of this year, opportunities to do large vertical tastings don't come up often. That's why I