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Last 3, 4 and 5 May, took place the Food Weekend in Porto.
The initiative, with the participation of 14 restaurants of the city, was organized by the Porto City Council to promote local and regional food e promover os vinhos e os vencedores best of wine tourism.
This year, the choice has fallen upon Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá (Cod in Gomes de Sá style...
On Friday April the 19th, journalists, professional, political and institutional figures were gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Bordeaux Wine Route in Graves and Sauternes. It is the first organized Wine Route in Bordeaux and will benefit both local people and tourists.
The oldest vineyard in Bordeaux welcomes the visitor.
This has...
According to a survey on the attractiveness of French cities, the capital of the Aquitaine region in south west France comes in second place, right after Paris.
This excellent surprise was announced by the BVA institute, on April 23rd. On behalf of the regional daily press, the BVA has carried out an internet survey amongst a broad sample of 6 500...
Most major port houses are expected to declare the highly-anticipated 2011 vintage over the coming weeks, with Sogrape Vinhos the first to show its hand.
Sogrape has declared 2011 for Ferreira, Offley and Sandeman Ports. It has not declared a vintage since that of 2007 and its announcement, which comes several weeks early by historical standards,...
The Fodor’s, a travel site with more than 700 correspondents all over the world, dedicated to a selective travel community, highlights the seven river cruises not to miss in 2013.
Elissa Richard, the journalist who posted this article, says that a European river cruise boom is happening, with new riverboats and itineraries. Among them she picks...
The Guía Gourmets, one of Spain’s most prestigious wine guides, recognized Dinastía Vivanco as 'Winery of the Year' for 2012 during the recent Gourmet International Food and Quality Drinks Exhibition celebrated in Madrid.
Rafael Vivanco, winemaker and co-owner of the winery, thanked the magazine for the award, mentioning that “it was a great...
What is Chianti for you?
Share your thoughts on www.chiantiexperiences.com, a collective notebook documenting the experiences of travelers in the Chianti wine producing area in Tuscany. Leave your notes, sketches, photos, and videos, or whatever you want to share about your encounter with places, wine and people in the Chianti.
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Following the vision of becoming a worldwide leading organization of major cities linked to internationally renowned wine regions and aiming for excellence in tourism, business services and education, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network has continuously reinforced its online – communication strategies. This week, our main facebook page has...
Spring, one of the most picturesque seasons in Rheinhessen. Everything starts to flourish, the temperatures are moderate and the new wines are mostly bottled. Time to taste the outcome of last years grape harvest. In combination with some delicious regional asparagus and other goodies - a feast for the senses. Explore the taste and the beauty of...
Wines Of South Africa's Second Sommelier Cup
From March 2013, Wines of South Africa (WOSA) will be running the second WOSA Sommelier Cup competition. With 11 countries competing for the ultimate honour, this is destined to be the experience of a lifetime. The competition consists of two parts: the Semi-Finals, which will be played in each of the...
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May 2, 2013
Mindy Joyce, a GWC Guest Blogger, wrote the article "A magical trip to Bordeaux, a better trip to...