Tag Archives: Wine Tourism
Priorat’s Stairway to Heaven Inspired Led Zeppelin Hit?
For those of you who remember and are fans of the 70s rock group Led Zeppelin are sure to remember one of their most loved songs: Stairway to Heaven”? Well did you know that the Stairway to Heaven actually exists? It’s is to be found n the heart of Spain’s Priorat wine region and starts [...]
Topic: Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tourism Conference Also tagged conreria, enoturismo, jimmy page, led zeppelin, Priorat, scala dei, wine travel Leave a comment
Mas Perinet is Music for Priorat Wine Tourism & Travel
We descended into the valley of Priorat midmorning to spectacular views of vines and wineries. Classic Spanish buildings spotted the hillsides. The Montsant mountains hovered in the near distance. It was quite the welcome to this up and coming wine region.
Arriving at Mas Perinet Winery, Margarita welcomed us and we learned she had been with [...]
Topic: Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tourism Conference Also tagged enoturismo, joan manuel serrat, mas perinet, morera de montsant, Priorat, spain, wine travel Leave a comment
Maria del Mar Bonet Matches Mediterranean Jazz With Cava
Nestled next to the Penedès mountains and surrounded by old vines, the town of Torre – Ramona (Subirats) holds a captivating appeal. At the heart of the village lies an imposing three story house, which originally belonged to the richest family in the village and dates back to the 17th century. Servant houses nearly as old [...]
Priorat Wine & Culinary Tourism gets French Touch
The unique landscape of the Priorat region is best known for its wine and olive oil. However, it contains another hidden gem in the town of Siurana, a city dating back to prehistory as a flint workshop and later as a Muslim stronghold, specifically La Siuranella Hotel and Restaurant.
Driving up mountain switchbacks to Siurana, we [...]
Topic: Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tourism Conference Also tagged ELS TALLERS, enoturismo, LA SIURANELLA, Montsant, Priorat, SIURANA 1 Comment
Wine & Oyster Pairing in Leucate, Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape Escape Languedoc-Roussillon, Sud de France. We, DPD Wine Club from Oslo, Norway traveled with Wine Pleasures to the quaint seaside town of Leucate. In the South of France, between Narbonne and Perpignan, Leucate is known for two things- the freshest oysters you’ll ever have and the best wines to match.
First visiting Cave Coopérative de [...]
Lazy Sunday Morning in Spain Swapping “Chapas”
When opening a bottle of sparkling wine – whether it be champagne, cava, prosecco, or another – have you noticed the small tin disc that rests on top of the cork? Sometimes it is covered in a picture or sometimes the logo of the winery. I, like I’m sure many people, have noticed it, but [...]
What´s Wine Tourism to You Contest
The International Wine Tourism Conference to be held in Porto, Portugal Janury 31-February 6 announces the launch of the What´s Wine Tourism to You Contest! Participants have the chance to win 2 free tickets to the 3 day International Wine Tourism Conference and participate in all After Conference wine tastings and activities.
To be eligable to [...]
Topic: Wine Pleasures Workshops, Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tourism Conference Also tagged Alentejo, competition, conference, Douro, Porto, Portugal, vinhoverde, wine capital, wine travel Leave a comment
WINE PLEASURES ANNOUNCES JAM-PACKED PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All plans are in place for the exciting two-day event leading up to The 2011 International Wine Tourism Conference
Barcelona, Spain – July 20, 2010 – Wine Pleasures has announced a busy line up of winery visits, tastings, and dinners to take place during the two-day Pre-Conference Event preceding the 3rd Annual International Wine Tourism Conference [...]
Topic: Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tourism Conference Also tagged bloggers, enoturismo, Porto, Portugal, quinta de santa maria, sala ogival, Sandeman, vinhos norte, workshop Leave a comment
Languedoc-Roussillon & Domaine Salvat Good at Wine Tourism
Amidst the ancient Cathar castles and specifically of Queribus, in the village of Saint Paul de Fenouillet that neighbors Maury, three generations of wine producers uphold the exceptional reputation that the Domaine Salvat has enjoyed since the 19th century. The domain stretches across the treasured soil of the Agly River’s upper valley, where the grapes benefit [...]
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