Founded in 1715 under the reign of Louis XIV by Jean Martell on the banks of the Charente river, Martell is the oldest of the great cognac Houses. The Martell Cognac houses owns two distilleries called la La lignères et Galienne, distilling themselves about 85%...
In the world of fine spirits, in the world of wine, and now also in the world of night clubs and jet-set parties, many know the joys of Cognac. Its pungent flavors of honey, caramel, dried fruits and sweet spices combine the concentration and character...
Languedoc, the coastal wine region in the South of France, is known for its variety of quality wines, but not only… Everyone that has visited this area by the Mediterranean, knows that the culture, the food, and the people here are authentic, and rich of...
Last week, as I was visiting the Lombardy region in the North of Italy, by the stunning (and big) lake of Garda, I visited a famous local producer Costaripa in the town of Valtènesi. This is a land of rosé wines, where the most popular...
During a wine road trip around California, I had the immense pleasure and honor to meet Randall Grahm on his estate at Popelouchum near San Juan Bautista. Randall’s project and charisma are both equally fascinating, and having a chance to feel it first hand, if...
Every year, an important event gathering a bunch of wine writers, journalists, bloggers and influencers from around the world takes place in the South of France, more precisely in the Languedoc wine country. The event is called Terroir & Millésimes aka the #LanguedocWeek… What is...
About a month ago, just before Christmas 2016, I had the privilege of being invited by an historic family of Catalan winemakers and producers of some of the finest bubbles in Spain: the Raventos i Blanc family. Not only did I discover warm and welcoming...
The best memories of wine travel vacations come when that first bottle of wine is opened at holiday time with friends and family— and, it’s perfect! But that doesn’t always happen because the journey from winery to home cellar typically has to go through airports,...
Catalunya is an amazing region for wines! Once you’ve lived here for a while, you take for granted the fact that Spain’s appellation system ensures quality wines as is the case in Italy’s well-known DOC and DOCG wines. Catalunya features 10 wine sub-regions, all administered...
This guest article is the first of a 5-part Wine Travel Guide written by Nelson Carvalheiro exclusively for Social Vignerons. There is no doubt that Douro Valley is one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. As I am truly passionate with...
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