Bairrada is a small wine province situated just south of the famous Porto region and in the north-central area of Portugal, it is the westernmost sub-region in the administrative province of Beiras. The area is renowned for its...
The name Champagne has become synonymous with the refreshing bubbly that we all come to love. A celebration wouldn’t be complete without that magical pop followed by delicious taste of very expensive grape juice. The alternative would be...
The Valley of Douro is a northern wine region of Portugal primarily associated with Port wines. Taking its name from the River Douro, it is located upstream from the famous wine region of Portugal. Port is an important...
“Vinho Verde” the name can be confusing because it is a region and it is also a wine, a very popular white wine produced in this region. A lot of like Champagne, it is a town in France...
Neighboring French Alsace and Rheinhessen, Pfalz is the second largest wine region in Germany, and one of the most important contributors to Germany’s global recognition in the wine industry. Shaped as a rectangle, Pfalz is a narrow piece...
Taking its name from the river Rhine and the Hesse state, Rheinhessen is the largest wine producing province in Germany. Also known as “the land of a thousand hills”, the region’s scenery is dramatic and conservative, as it...
Wine-making in France dated back for centuries, for every region in the country there is a major grape or wine style that is only unique to that region – a classic example of terroir. Ranked #1 in wine...
The blue Aegean waters that surround the many islands do sparkle; houses on the hillside overlooking the ocean seem to capture all of your senses. Experiencing the food and wine of Greece is a passionate adventure and an...
Geography & Climate On the south western corner of Europe, neighboring Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, lays one of the oldest European civilizations, Portugal. Blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, Portugal experiences an amazing 3,000 hours of sunshine...
Geography and climate Being the eighth largest wine producer in the world, Germany is best known for its white wines, dry or sweet, unique and elegant. With a history of winemaking going back to the Romans, Deutschland’s wineries...
Italy’s landscape can be described as mountainous, and with a climate that is anything but Mediterranean; the lengthy longitudinal extension of the peninsula generates plenty of micro-climates, ranging between humid subtropical to humid continental in the north and...
With 22 official wine regions, Hungary has an increasing number of wine styles, each marked by a distinct mixture of history and terroir. While the vineyards of the southern grass-lands are quantity driven, in the west, vignerons produce...
