Posts Tagged ‘wine’
The wonderful Cité du vin, in Bordeaux
I had a wonderful time on my recent trip to Bordeaux, France. There was so much to enjoy about this city, but one can’t visit Bordeaux without learning about one of its most important industries – fine wines. Luckily, there’s a fabulous museum you can visit to learn all about wine – Bordeaux’ Cité du…
Read MoreA touch of Tuscany in Georgia’s Kakheti wine region
During our recent visit to Georgia, we loved our little touch of Tuscany – in one of the Caucasus’ best known wine regions. For those who don’t know, Georgia is well known for its wine, and especially its robust reds. Although, I still chuckle when I think about how a sommelier asked me what my…
Read MoreWine, lace and beauty in the Marche’s Offida
Every winter, my son and I pass through the Italian region of the Marche so he can take part in indoor races in seaside Ancona. These trips give us a great chance to explore all the picturesque towns in that region. One of those picture-perfect towns that’s long been on my list is the hill…
Read More