Winos - er, oenophiles - and beer lovers unite! Here we go galavanting after the grape and hopping after the hop - and there are of course scores of fetching (and sometimes surprising) countries and regions to choose from. Cheers!
6 scintillating sparkling wines from Europe
Raise a glass to the world of sparkling wine! French Champagne is the most famous, of course, but there are many types of bubbly wine enjoyed around the world, and some of the best/most nobale hail from Europe. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want to enjoy a glass with friends, there is a sparkling wine out there for everyone. Here are some of the most popular types that you can find at your favorite wine shop or online. read post
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Just thought I might remind members of the Wine Travel Guides blog in case you haven't looked at in a while - whereas the main site only covers Europe (mainly France), the blog is worldwide. The latest post I've written is on Constantia in the Cape winelands from where I've just returned - really brilliant place for wine tourism. Previous posts have been on Chablis/France, Vienna/Austria, Primorska/Slovenia etc. All comments appreciated!
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Growing vines since 1838, it's one of California's oldest wine countries. It's also the most endangered of the state's AVAs. Today on The World on Wheels it's a new report on the Inland Empire wine industry: http://tinyurl.com/27tdbvu