"At Bodego El Esteco, they view their region, the Calchaquí Valley, as a magical place to be admired, not understood. Of course it does not make sense... this is like no other wine region in the world. Very high altitude. Extremely poor soil. Extreme temperatures. It...
Château Saint-Ahon has a spectacular beautiful castle and a very interesting self-guided tour of their property. Their mascot donkey, who live on the property, and is a pet of the family, gives a humorous and educational journey through the property. Very...
It’s said that a fine wine only gets better with time. But the recent discovery of wine bottled at the time George Washington was still president really puts that theory to the test. Preservationists at the Liberty Hall Museum in Union, New Jersey recently unearthed...
"With so much attention on Mendoza and Malbec, how can Salta and Cafayate get any attention? From Torrontés... it’s the quintessential grape of Salta, and it thrives at the high altitudes of Cafayate. The town of Cafayate is at 5,500’ elevation with vineyards...
This is Château d'Agassac in the Haut-Médoc region of Bordeaux, France. The castle has a gourmet restaurant to experience their excellent Crus Bourgeois du Médoc wines. Château d'Agassac will be featured in the upcoming Exploring Wine Regions - Bordeaux...
If rosé is “summer water,” sangria has got to be summer’s “juice.” On hot summer days, there’s nothing quite as thirst-quenching as a glass of juicy, fruity, and extra-boozy sangria. With tons of sangria recipes out there, finding that perfect summer recipe can...
"Salta is a state, and the capital city of the province, located in the far northwest of the country at high elevations in the foothills of the Andes Mountains 600 miles north of Mendoza and bordering Bolivia, Paraguay and Chile."
A beautiful mix of aromatic herbs planted in a wooden wine box makes for a perfect small-space kitchen garden for those who love to cook and entertain. A wood wine shipping crate is just the right shape and size to grow a culinary herb garden on a balcony, deck,...
Leaving Bordeaux for Paris this morning on the NEW High-Speed TRAIN! Only two hours! Today, July 2nd, is the first of this new high-speed rail service between these two exciting cities. #bordeaux #paris #new #fast#highspeed #train #adventure #ewr
Exploring the magnificent castles of the Medoc, Bordeaux, France. And they are magnificent!!! And, spending the night, every night, in a castle is a super amazing experience. #castle #chateau #bordeaux #medoc#saintjulien #imagine #ewr @chateaulagrange...