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Chateau Vannieres – Bandol
Chateau Vannieres Bandol Blanc 2022 was our favourite wine discovery of 2023. Discovered over dinner at Le Pied de Nez in the hilltop village of Le Castellet in Bandol, on Barbara’s birthday – so that full context certainly helped. “Where can we find this?” we asked. The waiter pointed out the window and over the… Continue reading
Pépinières Viticoles Tochou vine nursery, La Celle
We spotted this beautifully set old villa near the town of La Celle, nestled between tall trees and vineyards. I later learned this wasn’t a winery per se but a vine nursery, the Pépinières Viticoles Tochou. Their primary stock consists of grenache (noir and blanc), cabernet sauvignon, carignan and syrah.
Ten Discoveries from the 21st Slovenian Wine Festival
The 21st edition of the Slovenian Wine Festival is done and dusted – and it was really nice to be back. The festival returned this year to where it began in 1997, to Cankarjev Dom, Slovenia’s premiere cultural center, in the heart of Ljubljana. I attended that one, but travel conflicts kept me away from… Continue reading
The Only Orange Wine Primer You’ll Ever Need
Like the wine it’s celebrating, the annual Orange Wine Festival in the calm northern Adriatic Slovenian seaside city of Izola, which a few Fridays ago marked its seventh edition, has finally come of age. It would appear so at least on the surface, judging from the crowds that converged on the 15th century Manzioli Palace… Continue reading
A Taste of Culture: Exploring Slovenia’s Native Wine Varietals in the Vipava Valley – a Road Trip Notebook
The idea was simple: spend February 8, Slovenia’s Day of Culture and a national holiday, getting acquainted with three of the country’s autochthonous grape varietals. I had just spent nearly three weeks bouncing between four hotels in three cities in three countries, my head buried deep inside a computer. Answering the ad was easy. And… Continue reading
A Visit to the Planet’s Oldest Grapevine
450 years on, it’s still going strong.
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