We descended into the valley of Priorat midmorning to spectacular views of vines and wineries. Classic Spanish buildings spotted the hillsides. The Montsant mountains hovered in the near distance. It was quite the welcome to this up and coming wine region. Arriving at...
Nestled next to the Penedès mountains and surrounded by old vines, the town of Torre – Ramona (Subirats) holds a captivating appeal. At the heart of the village lies an imposing three story house, which originally belonged to the richest family in the village...
The unique landscape of the Priorat region is best known for its wine and olive oil. However, it contains another hidden gem in the town of Siurana, a city dating back to prehistory as a flint workshop and later as a Muslim stronghold, specifically La Siuranella...
Grape Escape Languedoc-Roussillon, Sud de France. We, DPD Wine Club from Oslo, Norway traveled with Wine Pleasures to the quaint seaside town of Leucate. In the South of France, between Narbonne and Perpignan, Leucate is known for two things- the freshest oysters...
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...
The International Wine Tourism Conference to be held in Porto, Portugal Janury 31-February 6 announces the launch of the What´s Wine Tourism to You Contest! Participants have the chance to win 2 free tickets to the 3 day International Wine Tourism Conference and...