Chocolate lovers round the world know some of the best chocolate in Europe comes from chocolate cities like Brussels and Perguia. But did you know that it was the modest Basque city of Bayonne in the south west of France that was pivotal in chocolate’s spread across Europe? Often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbor, Biarritz, […]
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A Local’s Take on the Best Restaurants in Paris
Paris is considered the best food city in Europe, a title that they have worked hard to claim for the past ten years. Young chefs are coming in waves, entering new kitchens at an unprecedented speed, bringing new menus, revitalizing French cuisine, and welcoming, and even starting, new food trends. Not to mention, there are […]
How to Pack Wine in Luggage
We’re oenophiles. Not only do we love tasting and learning about wine around the world, wine is one of our favorite souvenirs to bring home from a trip. Wine can be delicate to travel with and you never want to arrive home to your clothes stained burgundy from a broken bottle of red. Traveling with […]
Château Fombrauge: Be a Winemaker at a Blending Workshop
Ever dreamed of running away to France, buying a vineyard and becoming a winemaker? At Château Fombrauge, a Grand Cru Classé winery in Saint-Émilion, you can do just that. At least for a day, anyway. With their B Winemaker blending workshop, you create your very own unique bottle of Bordeaux wine to take home with […]
Château La Dominique: Saint-Émilion’s Architectural Wonder
On the border of the Pomerol and Saint-Émilion appellations, Château La Dominique quite literally stands out among some of Bordeaux’s most famous châteaux. It’s the shiny red contemporary building that immediately catches the eye and draws you in. With a storied past, the château was brought back to life by a new owner with an […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Ibiza on a Yacht Charter
Ibiza has a reputation as the party-hard, all-night rave summer hot spot of the Mediterranean. Come summer the White Isle is suddenly pulsating with as many tourists as the hottest new Manhattan club on a Saturday night, with the population growing from a mere 142,000 to literally millions. I’m not sure Tim was ever the […]
6 Ways to Enjoy Incredible Wine on Your Next Ski Holiday
There really is no better way to end a day on the hill than with a glass of wine. Make that a spectacular skiing day and a glass of sommelier selected wine and you have a perfect pairing. If you want to ride a world-class ski area that has equally world-class wine cellars, here are […]
A Day Trip to Champagne from Paris
France is synonymous with luxury, and there’s hardly anything as le luxe as sipping a glass of bubbly. We’re speaking of champagne, if you hadn’t already guessed, the French product most obviously associated with luxury. Walks, one of our favorite small group tour operators, makes it easy to live out your champagne wishes and caviar […]
A Sweet Escape at Château de Rayne Vigneau
Who says wine tasting has to be stuffy sniff, swirl and sip affair? Certainly not Château de Rayne Vigneau, a 1st Grand Cru Classé in Bordeaux’s Sauternes sweet wine appellation. While other 1st Grand Cru Classé châteaux like Château Margaux remain shuttered to the public for visits and tastings, Château de Rayne Vigneau welcomes visitors […]
Sleep in a Wine Vat at Château de Bonhoste
Château de Bonhoste has been a part of the Bordeaux landscape since the 11th century and is a fifth generation family-run estate. Just a 20-minute drive from the center of Saint-Émilion, the 44 hectare estate sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Dordogne Valley just outside the commune of Saint Jean de Blaignac. We found […]
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