In Saint-Èmilion

In Saint-Èmilion

Even for an abstainer, a trip in Saint-Èmilion, a famous wine-growing area in Bordeaux, is really worthwhile.The medieval village, worthily recognized Unesco heritage, is an enchantment among ancient palaces, towers, churches and cloisters.For those who are wine...
One word: Bolgheri

One word: Bolgheri

We are at the end of October in a fully autumnal climate, like being in a painting: cypresses, olive trees and vineyards … and vineyards. We are in Tuscany region of Bolgheri, a land that gave birth to Sassicaia about fifty years ago thanks to the Marquis Mario...
Bolgheri, Bolgheri and then Bolgheri

Bolgheri, Bolgheri and then Bolgheri

In this divine land where the nobility, together with technology, forged the famous Supertuscans, the Bordeaux-type wine of Italy, if you pass through the Bolgherese provincial road, you can see alternating great names such as Tenuta San Guido, Ornellaia, Guado al...
Among the kings of kings

Among the kings of kings

We are in the heart of the Langhe in the village of La Morra (CN – Italy), the undisputed land of Barolo, one of the most precious and sumptuous wines. Climbing to the top of the village, I stopped in a winery of Barolo : the  San Biagio winery in Santa Maria....