Wine Road Trip – Day 5 & 6 November, 6 & 7 2014 I t was late afternoon when I left charismatic Codorníu, heading to Vilafranca de Penedès, some 15 Minutes away. Th
Wine Road Trip – day 5 November 6, 2014 I have to admit I simply love sparkling wine, Sekt, Spumante, Cava, Champagne, Winzersekt, Cremant, Franciacorta in short bubblies as
Wine Road Trip – Day 4 Concluding November 5, 2014 M ind you, it is somewhat disturbing if a real natural phenomena like a beautiful rainbow over a gigantic castle as the Cit
November 2014 Emotion or Pure Emotion? On a whole Antech’s wines, 12 sparkling, one still, are superbly elegant. Clean, nothing overlying clear aromas ranging from floral to
Wine Road Trip – Day 4 Continued November 5, 2014 N ow that I was in Limoux, naturally, I was very interested in Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale. I had tasted and really loved
Wine Road Trip – Day 4 November 5, 2014 When I arrived at La Prade Mari I was shown into my Gîte, a delightfully converted former sheep stable. What a charming place I thoug
Wine Road Trip – Day 3 continued November 4, 2014 A s I had learned later, I actually had been quite lucky with my travel date, avoiding the torrential rains on the French Ri
Wine Road Trip – Day 2 & 3 November 3 & 4, 2014 A round 5:30 pm I set off from Barolo, thinking that driving on the motorway would not be that bad in the dark, no a
Tasting Barolo in November 2014 Mueso Cavatappi 2004 Domecio Clerico Giabot Mentin Ginestra was a real powerhouse. Very dry, of a dense structure that still requires more ageing to
Wine Road Trip – Day 2 November 3, 2014 A fter a good night’s sleep in a perfect bed at my B&B La Giolitta I am pampered with a breakfast that would prepare me for day
