by winepleasures | Feb 11, 2011 | Wine Workshops
Daniel Fraga Gomes is the winemaker for Joao Almeida D’Eça in Douro Valley in Portugal. We caught up with him recently to ask him a few questions about the winery and the upcoming “Buyer Meets Iberian Cellar” Workshop. 1. How long have you been producing wine? And...
by winepleasures | Feb 9, 2011 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
The 3rd International Wine Tourism Conference & Workshop ended last week and since then we have been inundated with positive feedback. Here is just one of the many received from Jenny Prinsloo, CEO of the Franschhoek Wine Valley: “I am delighted that I...
by winepleasures | Feb 8, 2011 | Wine Conference, Wine Tours
The 3rd International Wine Tourism Conference and Workshop closed last week, following a great week of, business, meetings, networking, talks, winery visits and wine tastings. This year’s edition attracted 173 delegates from over 30 countries. New countries to have...
by winepleasures | Feb 7, 2011 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
Michael Oudyn of Wine Tripping and member of the Blogger- Media Fam Trip sums up day 1 of the 3rd International Wine Tourism Conference 2011: First we were given a regal welcome by His Royal Majesty Dom Duarte de Braganca. He encouraged us to enjoy wine and Portugal,...
by winepleasures | Feb 1, 2011 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
International Wine Tourism Conference Blogger Fam Trip. Our second day in Vinho Verde started at Paco de Calheiros. The sun was bright, the breeze gentle and filled with perfume of Camelias from the largest Camelia tree we have ever seen. The beautifully antique...