by Elena | Jan 19, 2020 | A glass of
Frankly, I am for the salty. And yet, when the time comes, you have to be ready…and let go. We are at the end of a copious meal with friends, the ones you don’t see every weekend, so a lunch that starts at 12.30 and ends at 18.00 is, to say the least,...
by Elena | Jan 15, 2020 | Wine tours
If it happens in your life to visit the magnificent village of Saint-Émilion, and if you want to discover one of the wines that are part of the much renowned Bordeaux produced in the Libournais area, book a visit-tasting at one of the many Chateaux and you will see...
by Elena | Dec 13, 2019 | Wine tours
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...
by Elena | Dec 7, 2019 | A glass of
Portugal is often associated with the typical fortified wine Porto, much less known for its wines. It happens to taste a Cartuxa, an assemblage of Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira. It is a ruby red wine with a very intense aroma with clear notes of ripe...
by Elena | Nov 15, 2019 | Wine tours
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...
