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The best way to learn about wine is to visit the place where it's made – to meet the people, see the landscape, feel the air, enjoy the cuisine. Here are some stories that will help you plan your next trip. See also our Travel forum, where our exceptionally well-informed members and staff trade tips and recommendations on visiting wine regions around the world.
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Any wine lover within striking distance of Basel or Alsace should think seriously about a trip to the Restaurant de...
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If you haven't been to Napa Valley lately, there are surprises in store. The landmark wineries still draw crowds, The...
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“Where are you staying?” asked each and every one of my New York friends after we had embraced and told...
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Last week I spent a couple of days renewing my acquaintance with Jerez and visiting Montilla for the first time...
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If you're looking for a hotel that pays a little more attention to wine than most, then this recently formed...
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See this thread in the travel forum for members' recommendations.
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Just back from a couple of nights in Korea, where I was invited to host a wine tasting and dinner...
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Personal experience and various threads on the forum suggest that the reception wineries give to visitors is very variable –...
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Jacques, the brother of Martin Saunier, whose 2007 vintage report was published yesterday, recently converted his aunt’s home and small...
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In its second year, Jazz & Wine has organised concerts at some of the smartest châteaux in Bordeaux. Although the...
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See this thread on the members' forum for lots of good ideas.
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The historic centre of Bordeaux has this year become a Unesco world heritage site (see the Unesco site for more...
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Lyon in eastern France is a paradise for the gastronomically minded and/or the greedy. Of course the restaurants which seem...
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Suggestions for good locations for rest and relaxtion, with a few wine and restaurant suggestions thrown in, can be found...
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For recommended winery visits and casual lunches, including an excellent summary from Peter Richards, author of Wines of Chile (Mitchell...
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For a wealth of suggestions and a treasure trove of contact information, see this thread on the forum.
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