Category Archives: Wine Journeys
ALSACE & HOLLYWOOD
Last week I was invited to a star-studded event. Hollywood actors and all. The setting was cosy (none of these I’m too sexy for my shirt gathering), the guests were crème de la crème only (glad I met Pascal Weeks … Continue reading
Filed under Tasted and approved, Wine &...., Wine Journeys
“These trees are growing men!”
We’re walking in the sun, it’s hot. Our legs are tickled by long, dried-out herbs and our feet dusty with grey dirt. Little by little, as our eyes get used to the blinding Portugal light, we’re distinguishing cork oak trees … Continue reading
Filed under In English, Wine Journeys
Mots & Maux aux Anges Vins
Les Anges’Vins…. Beau jeux de mots, contraction futée pour un salon des vins Angevin. C’est à St Aubin de Luigné, dans une salle aux vieilles pierres et poutres apparentes qui sentait bon le terroir, qu’étaient réunis les producteurs de vins … Continue reading
Filed under En Français, Wine Journeys
Random notes on a day out in Champagne
…or when Tarlant rimes with talent. * Finally! After and eventful train journey Vicky and I alight at Epernay, capital of the whole-wide-Champagne-world. As we climb up the stairs up to the outside world, the first -blinding- sight is that of Mélanie’s smile yellow … Continue reading
Filed under In English, Wine Journeys
