by winepleasures | May 2, 2014 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
What I told Georgia and what I learned from Georgia. Talk delivered by Tim Clarke at the International Wine Tourism Conference, 2014 Georgia (IWINETC) Tim’s Golden Rules for Successful Wine Visits Be open when people want to visit! (This may mean Sunday). For...
by winepleasures | Aug 7, 2013 | Wine Workshops, Wine Tours
Tuscany has a long tradition of winemaking and it is indeed one of the most preferred destinations for wine connoisseurs and gourmet experts. However, to be such an important hub for the production of wine, Tuscany boasts a dense network of associations and regulatory...
by winepleasures | Jul 25, 2013 | Wine Tours
On Saturday 20th July 2013, the XI Festival de Musica a les Vinyes, Subirats (Penedès Barcelona) opened with the music of the Argentinian quartet Rocio Faks and the guest saxophonist and flautist Gorka Benitez. The captivating voice of Rocio Faks resonated powerfully...
by winepleasures | May 24, 2013 | 50 Great Cavas, Wine Tours
As they say first impressions can only be made once well the creative sophistication of Pere Ventura could be felt immediately as I walked over the immaculate grass path and in through the large archway door. A reasonably young winery for the region established in...
by winepleasures | Apr 25, 2013 | Wine Tours
Any wine aficionado who has taken the trouble to explore the glorious wines of Portugal will be able to confirm that this small country, nestled up against its Iberian neighbour, Spain, can hold its own in the wine stakes with dignity and flair. Perhaps Portugal is a...