English

More about this topic

No Comment

Traditional wine battle returns in northern Spain

The battle of the wine of Haro in northern Spain returns after a two-year break due to COVID-19. This wine battle takes place on Saint Peters Day (Dia de San Pedro), which is June 29th every year.

Destinations

Croatia's Zagorje and Međimurje offer castles, culture and cuisine

In partnership with Croatia

If culture is your thing Croatia's Zagorje and Međimurje regions are a one stop shop for wine, history and cuisine.

Food and Drink

Drinking up wine history in Armenia

Home to some of the most ancient relics related to winemaking, a new museum is showing a history of wine that's separate from it's traditionally thought origins.

Food and Drink

Under the sea: the unique flavour of fine wines aged beneath the waves

Salty Atlantic water and wildlife on the ocean floor give the wines a unique flavour, says this winery.

ADVERTISEMENT

Moldova

Moldovan winemakers look to EU after sales to Russia, Ukraine decline

Moldova is Europe's 11th largest wine-producing country, with 3.8% of its territory consisting of vineyards.

Food and Drink

The Next Generation: Why Slovenian wine is the one to watch for 2022

With exceptional terroir, grapes the world needs to know more about, and arguably the best natural wines on the planet, Slovenia is where the value is.

Destinations

Adjara: Where sun-kissed beaches meet snowy mountains

Sat at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the Georgian region of Adjara is a haven for eco-tourists.

Experiences

Spain: Unmissable local festivals back for 2022

Where to go in Spain for 10 of the country’s most unique festivals, from Catalonia’s human towers to paella tasting and Rioja wine fights.

Food and Drink

From Rome to Drôme: Antiquity and gastronomy in the Northern Rhone

The character of this largely undiscovered slice of France is perhaps best characterised by kitchen supremo Philippe Girardon.

Living

See how this startup in Singapore is turning tofu water into wine

A Singapore-based startup is turning wastewater from tofu into sustainable wine.

Food and Drink

Why doesn't Swiss wine make it out of Switzerland?

The Swiss canton of Valais, or Wallis, is a landscape of rolling hills and irrigated vineyards. So why don't you find the wine in your supermarkets?

Culture Series

Natural born winemakers: Brothers transform their family vineyard

Wines made with 'minimal intervention' have taken the viticultural world by storm in recent years. Here's how it's done in Germany.

Food and Drink

How do winegrowers deal with freezing temperatures in spring?

French vintners are always looking for new ways to thaw their grapevines to save them from a late frost following a winter warm spell, a temperature swing that is threatening fruit crops in multiple countries.

No Comment

"Candles" preserve Saint-Emilion vines as cold spell hits France

In the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, French winegrowers are lighting "candles", or using windmills and helicopters, in order to fight against the cold that hit many agricultural regions on Sunday night

Destinations

Explore brilliant bike routes and fine wines in the Loire Valley

If you’re looking for a holiday destination where you can slow down and enjoy the good life, then the Pays de la Loire might just be the place.

Food and Drink

Which champagne will your favourite stars be drinking at the Oscars?

Apparently, Brad Pitt swears by it...

Experiences

Indulge in food and wine on these flight-free trips to France

See the baptism of the new vintage in Chablis, or taste the finest chocolates in Paris, after a quick trip through the Eurotunnel.

Culture news

'No-one will stop us': Ukrainian winemakers stand defiant

Wine growers in Ukraine had a massive setback in 2014 when their greatest wine region, Crimea, was annexed by Russia. They will not be deterred by war, they say.

Experiences

Is Morocco the next big destination for wine tourists?

The Moroccan port of Essaouira is an unexpected addition to the wine tourism map.

Europe News

Wine bottles could carry health warnings under new cancer plan

Alcohol products may have to change their labels in a bid to fight the risks of cancer.