by winepleasures | Oct 3, 2010 | Wine Tours
The old and hooked, craggy branches of rows upon rows of vines stretch as far as the eye can see under the late September sun, ready to be harvested. The vineyards of La Baltana Vella are the setting for the grape harvest, which commences in late August, and the sun...
by winepleasures | Sep 29, 2010 | Wine Tours
My wine tasting knowledge was happily expanded this weekend at the 30th Mostra de Vins i Caves de Catalunya which was part of the Barcelona Merce ’10 festival. Lines of quaint white marquees facing the harbour (in the old part of town) greeted us after a hike...
by winepleasures | Sep 26, 2010 | Wine Tours
The third International Wine Tourism Conference draws the crème de la crème to the ancient European city of Porto, Portugal. The third international wine tourism conference will be held this year in Porto, taking place from 30th January to 3rd of February: five days...
by winepleasures | Sep 24, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Signe Meirane, creator of food and wine collaboration platform Cetrassezonas, finds the combination of local Latvian food and wine an excellent mix. In creating Cetrassezonas Meirane has discovered how to transform a beloved hobby into a business, while at the same...
by winepleasures | Sep 23, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Eva Klejmova of Prague based J&T Concierge offers high profile concierge services for VIP private bank clients as well as acting as an agent for wine tourism and the hospitality industry. She feels passionately about creating the perfect cultural visit, and...
by winepleasures | Sep 22, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Thomas Schilde, Managing director of long-running Sport+Reisen understands the perfect balance of food, wine and hospitality when it comes to wine tours and festivals. Not just a travel agency, Thomas Schilde is expanding into new markets, particularly events,...