I left you in Épernay, while we were visiting the caves of Moët et Chandon. We continued our Champagne journey by driving back to Reims and passing through the breathtaking views of the Champagne vineyards. Now, it’s time to visit Veuve Clicquot, one of the strongest brands that comes to mind when talking about Champagne. […]
There’s nothing better than a bowl of warm soup that fills our stomachs in winter. But does that mean we have to sacrifice the joy of the wine? Absolutely not. In this post, I will share eight of the soup and wine pairings. They are all homemade and paired with a wine that elevates the […]
Happy International Sherry Week 2017! This year more than twenty-five countries are celebrating Sherry week with special events and tastings. I’m celebrating it by creating a pour and pair blog. Since I’m currently living in Nova Scotia, I decided to create a dish with local products of the season and pair it with a Sherry […]
Greek wines and food make a great combination on lunch or dinner tables. Whether in Greece or not, you can enjoy amazing wine and food pairings, and feel the harmony of different flavors composing. In this post, I’ll take you through six different wine and food pairings in different restaurants. We’ll start our eating out […]
We are in Margaux, one of the most famous and historical wine regions of the world, with Rodrigo Laytte, the technical director of Château Kirwan. Rodrigo Laytte is the first Chilean viticulturist and winemaker who oversees the technical management of a château in Bordeaux. His story is way longer than this. He started his career […]
You arrive in Caliterra winery after a half an hour drive from the center of Santa Cruz in Chile. You pass from the control at the entrance of the property and drive a couple of minutes in the dusty roads; soon you will have to turn your head to the right to see the breathtaking […]
El Celler de Can Roca is a world-famous restaurant run by three brothers: Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca. The restaurant was opened in 1986 and its impact and success have been increasing since then. Today, it has three Michelin stars and it’s ranked twice as the number one restaurant in the world. The success of […]
Mondovino is a documentary shot in 2004. It tells us how globalization is continuing at full speed in the wine business. Large wineries have branches in different continents. The New World and Old world are becoming closer to each other. Flying winemakers and consultants are conquering everywhere. Wine critics are well-known universally. Wine lovers are […]
Celebrations of International Sherry Week 2018 have begun. As in 2017, I’m joining the challenge of “pour and pair” this year. For the challenge, Sherry Wines sends me a bottle of wine – it could be any type of Sherry, and I design a food pairing that would go well with that bottle. Last year, I […]
“Flying winemaker” they call it. The young winemakers fly between the North and South hemisphere to catch the harvest time. It sounded very intriguing. So, with my MSc in Enology and Viticulture diploma under my belt, I decided to discover new wine regions, make wine, and soak up different cultures. My first stop was France, […]
“The cookbook says to add some leftover wine, but what the hell is leftover wine?” Have you heard of this quote before? It’s quite funny actually. But it got me thinking. We really don’t talk a lot about left over wine. Do we assume that we see the bottom of the bottle every time we […]
I met Anthony Mueller, after a long day of working and we started an enjoyable conversation along with a glass of wine, which will take away the tiredness of the day. We talked about many things; about his career, about the important aspects to be a good sommelier, about Inglenook winery, about his future plans […]
If you visit a vineyard during veraison, you’ll be amazed by all the different colors, from green to deep purple. Veraison is a phenological stage of grapevine, when the berries start their ripening period, by changing their color from green to yellow or red. Each individual berry has their own speed to start this change. […]
Can we describe visiting caves of Pommery as a modern dream for adults? It’s like being in a museum in which you can drink champagne. Learning about its history, enjoying different art expositions, and tasting the exceptional wine made in these caves are making the dreams come true. As we arrived, the gates opened to […]
