by winepleasures | Aug 1, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
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...
by winepleasures | Jul 26, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Waking up early with slightly overcast skies I grew concerned the wine and bike trip I had scheduled with Wine Pleasures might be postponed. However, as I pulled up to the meeting spot my fears were put to rest as the group had just finished unpacking the bikes from...
by winepleasures | Jul 23, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
With Cavas Berdié winery on a hill in the distance, we peddled our way through the Penedes countryside with vines and prett flowers all around us lead by Anthony, wine country bike tour guide at Wine Pleasures and organizer of the tour. While it was a cool day in...
by winepleasures | Jul 12, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference, Wine Workshops
The 21st century has arrived at Huguet De Can Feixes, a remarkable winery where respect for the natural environment and a dedicated passion for winemaking blend to produce some of Spain’s most extraordinary wines. The history of Can Feixes dates back to the 1400s,...
by winepleasures | Jul 6, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Sunlight pours through the tall windows that bound the lobby of Mas Passamaner, where I’m sitting on one of the room’s oversized plush couches surrounded by sleek wicker accents. The manager offers café con leche as he explains that the five-star hotel served as a...