Wine Blog
Rose and Protea
Rose and Protea. I wasn’t planning on writing a review of my Saturday night at the Rose and Protea Pop-up Wine Bar in Dorking. But it was such a great […]
Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Haut-Brion. Ahhh, Chateau Haut-Brion. I had never tried a bottle before and normally, this stuff is way out of my price range. However, my good friend John had […]
Bodega Marques de Riscal
Bodega Marques de Riscal. Buildings don’t get much more distinctive than this! Bodega Marques de Riscal is situated in the town of Elciego, which is nestled in front of the Sierra […]
Chateau Giscours Margaux
Chateau Giscours Margaux. Firstly, I like a Margaux. I’ve had numerous ones over the years and the Chateau Giscours Margaux is now safely in my top 5. The grounds and […]
Chateau Pape Clement
Chateau Pape Clement. Firstly, Chateau Pape Clement is one of the oldest planted vineyards in the region, with the first harvests taking place around 1252. It was given to Bertrand de Goth when he became Archbishop of Bordeaux, […]
Chateau Cantenac – Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Chateau Cantenac – Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Yes, the Bordeaux area! I always love visiting here. In addition to having family close by, there is an awful lot of wine […]
Wine Taste Lovers Tour
Wine Taste Lovers Tour. No driving, no organising, no language barriers, no worries! On our Rioja odyssey, we used one company, Wine Taste Lovers. Their website can be found here. […]
Bodega Valdelana
Bodega Valdelana. Firstly, I looked at staying at Marques de Riscal hotel, you know, the one designed by Frank Gehry. I checked Booking.com for our dates. £425 per night? You’re […]
Tondonia Winery – Zaha Hadid Pavilion
Tondonia Winery – Zaha Hadid Pavilion. Gorgeous wine and gorgeous architecture! The Tondonia Winery – Zaha Hadid Pavilion was another on our ‘must-see’ list while we were in La Rioja. […]
Cité du Vin
Cité du Vin. A city full of wine? This piqued my curiosity right away! Cité du Vin or The City of Wine is located just slightly North of the city […]
Campo Viejo Bodega Tasting
Campo Viejo Bodega Tasting. ‘No thanks!’ is something I have NEVER said when being offered a glass of wine. And at Campo Viejo, it was no different! In the first […]
Planning a trip to the Rioja Bodegas (Wineries)
Planning a trip to the Rioja Bodegas (Wineries). Ok, you want to sample some good Spanish Rioja with some stunning architecture, sunshine and tapas thrown in for good measure? But […]
Rioja Region and its Wines
The Rioja region and its wines. The Rio Oja (River Oja) is how the region gets its name. Notably, the Río Oja is a tributary of the River Ebro. The […]
Vivino Wine App- A really useful wine app to add to your phone
Vivino Wine App. I would like to introduce to the useful Vivino Wine App. This is not on behalf of the company, I wouldn’t do that to you, you know, […]
Marlborough Wineries – So much more than Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Wineries. Marlborough Wineries – While the Quantum Physicist – Philosopher might say “There is no spoon” it didn’t help me stir my tea that morning when I couldn’t find […]