Undiscovered Italy: An Educational Wine Tasting Experience EVENT SOLD OUT Wine Tasting Travel Adventure Saturday, February 18 from 4-6 p.m. The Pickering House, 18 Broad St., Salem, MA On Saturday, February 18 from 4-6 p.m. Salem’s Pickering House on Broad Street will present a captivating talk along with a free wine tasting and travelogue on …
This article was first published on BookCulinaryVacations.com. We all know Italy as gastronomic heaven, but it can be equally as easy to fall into a tourist restaurant in places like Rome, Florence, or Venice and have a meal that might have been better at an American Italian restaurant. If you’re looking to experience food and …
The Prestigious Wines of Porto, Portugal The vineyards of Porto are one of the most prestigious in the world. From the 17th century, its zone of production was jealously protected by the producers of the Douro Valley: it is one of the earliest existing regions. A Fortunate Alliance Although Portugal, like Spain, produced wine since …
The Wine of Puglia: Castello Monaci Artas The heel of Italia’s boot, Puglia (or Apulia, as it is sometimes called) is a region of prolific wine production. In past, this region often surpassed Sicily and Venetia in volume. As the traditional markets for heavy and strong wines gradually decreased, local producers put more and more …
Irouleguy Vineyards in the Heart of French Basque Country In order to arrive at the vineyards of Irouleguy, you must ascend slopes so steep you will feel like you are standing in the presence of the sun. But O! The mountain is beautiful! The vineyards of Irouleguy are situated in the heart of French Basque …
Domaine de Grandmaison: Appellation Pessac-Léognan Pessac-Léognan is a fabulous wine growing region directly south of the city of Bordeaux. It has equally strong red and white wines, which makes it a rare treat in the red-rich regions of Bordeaux. One vineyard that we are excited to visit on future trips to this region is the …
Tuscany: The Country of Brunello di Montalcino The first record of red wines from Montalcino dates back to the early 14th century, but the all-Sangiovese Brunello di Montalcino style we know today did not emerge until the 1870s, just after Il Risorgimento (the unification of the Italian regions into a single state). Its evolution was …
Grenache: An Honorable Vine The Grenache grape is of Spanish origin, from the province of Aragon, and is wide-spread in Provence, Corsica and Sardinia. It is a grape commonly used in the production of Mediterranean wines and gives its most beautiful expressions in “Château Neuf du Pape”. It is one of the most cultivated vines …