Tag: vineyards

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

Chania (pronounced Hania) is a town in the North West of Crete, a Greek island which is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean and is about 100 miles south of the Greek Mainland. We recently visited – it was our first trip abroad on our 

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

We love France and have travelled all over, from Paris to Bordeaux, to Biarritz to the Alps, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been to the French Riviera.  I was first introduced to Cassis, a small town on this stretch of the fr, 

The Franschhoek Wine Tram, South Africa

The Franschhoek Wine Tram, South Africa

When planning our honeymoon, Dan and I both knew that we wanted it to involve wine.  Wine has been a passion of both of ours for a long time and our love for it definitely increased when we did the WSET wine accreditation course.  Heading 

Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud – Région du Léman, Switzerland

Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud – Région du Léman, Switzerland

This weekend I was lucky enough to be on a Foodie Tour of Lausanne and to experience Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud.  Literally meaning ‘Open Cellars,’ this is a weekend of wine set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman as it’s 

Wine Tasting in Rioja, Spain

Wine Tasting in Rioja, Spain

This morning we woke up in San Sebastian early as we had a fun day planned – Wine Tasting in Rioja – and even more important than that…It was MY BIRTHDAY!  I’m a bit of a princess when it comes to my Birthday and there’s 

Wine Tasting in Margaux & Moulis – Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Wine Tasting in Margaux & Moulis – Médoc, Bordeaux, France

As part of our recent trip to Bordeaux, I was invited by the Bordeaux Tourist Board to go on one of their many wine tasting tours around the region.  We decided on an afternoon tour of the Médoc region including Wine Tasting in Margaux and