It varies pretty much how fun it is to spend a few hours at an airport. Now it has become a bit more pleasant at Fiumicino Rome and Milan Malpensa, at least for those who
If you fly to the wine regions it can be difficult to bring bottles back home. That is perhaps not the most important thing when wine touring, the greatest part of it is the experience,
Here is what is on our list of scheduled tours currently. (English language tours only. For Swedish language wine tours see BKWineVinresor.com) We also do custom designed wine and food tours. Bordeaux, 18-22 September (closed)
Thanks to advances in scanning technologies, making it possible to effectively also scan liquids, the restrictions on carrying liquid in the carry-on baggage on EU flights will be lifted, according to an agreement on April
Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac We’ve not yet gone across the river to the right bank, Rive Droite, so this morning we make the short trip over the Dordogne up to Saint Emilion: Chateau Grand
Lestrille Starting the day (third day in Bordeaux) at Chateau Lestrille – it’s a smallish property in the Entre Deux Mers run by the young and talanted vigneronne Estelle Roumage. It’s a family property since
One that you might not have heard of: Clos des Quatre Vents in Margaux. Together with Chateau des Quatre Soeurs. It is two properties owned (and run) by Luc Thienpont (part of the famous Belgian
They promised heavy rain storm today in Bordeaux, but when we arrive skies are clearing up. We arrive just in time for lunch… A very (very) good option if you arrive by train is L’Olivier
Lovely sunshine on the way here. A few promising days ahead, going up to 20 degrees, accoriding to forecasts. Avenue de Champagne perfect in sunset around 20.15 with deep blue sky. Still doing road work
I wonder if Robert Parker is honorary citizen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? If he’s not (and I imagine that’s the case), then perhaps he should be. He has probably done more than anyone else to revive the
It’s raining, but nothing can change our detirmination to go truffles hunting. We have our truffles man, whos well hidden at the end of a winding country road. Rain still keeps fallling when Eric and
We start the day with Domaine Tour de Videaux in Pierrefeu. Paul Volker (no, it’s not the ex-Chariman of the Federal Reserve) runs the domain sind the mid 90s and is making some very interesting
Yesterday we arrived in a nice late afternoon sunshine and a weatehr that is definitely much more clement than when we left Paris. Antibes has one of the most amazing collection of boats (ships, yachts…
The 7 million members of TripAdvisor.com have selected the world’s most popular wine tour destination. On top came Bordeaux, in front of Tuscany, Napa, South Africa and all the others. Bordeaux certainly seems to be
For sure, it makes you happy. We launched the BKWine spring travel program last week and it’s always nice if someone notices it, especially if it’s a Google Page Rank 8 or Alexa Rank 86
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal. The detailed
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have the opportunity. Join us in February on this trip to
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations
Our latest BKWine wine tour launches have attracted some attention in various places. We are very glad for the mentions. Here are some: – Vagablond – Luxist – WineLoverCentral.com – BurgundyToday.com – Modern Agent /
Wine Tours Spring 2008 program February 13-17, 2008: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France June 11-15: Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy. 3 Classic French wine regions! Autumn 2008 program October
Wine Travel Guide to the World By Robert Joseph Footprint A very ambitious book: a travel guide for he who wants to visit vineyards covering the whole world. And perhaps even over-ambitious. The book contains
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find great wines off the beaten track Monty Waldin, text; Tory
It varies pretty much how fun it is to spend a few hours at an airport. Now it has become a bit more pleasant at
If you fly to the wine regions it can be difficult to bring bottles back home. That is perhaps not the most important thing when
Here is what is on our list of scheduled tours currently. (English language tours only. For Swedish language wine tours see BKWineVinresor.com) We also do
Thanks to advances in scanning technologies, making it possible to effectively also scan liquids, the restrictions on carrying liquid in the carry-on baggage on EU
Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac We’ve not yet gone across the river to the right bank, Rive Droite, so this morning we make the short
Lestrille Starting the day (third day in Bordeaux) at Chateau Lestrille – it’s a smallish property in the Entre Deux Mers run by the young
One that you might not have heard of: Clos des Quatre Vents in Margaux. Together with Chateau des Quatre Soeurs. It is two properties owned
They promised heavy rain storm today in Bordeaux, but when we arrive skies are clearing up. We arrive just in time for lunch… A very
Lovely sunshine on the way here. A few promising days ahead, going up to 20 degrees, accoriding to forecasts. Avenue de Champagne perfect in sunset
I wonder if Robert Parker is honorary citizen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? If he’s not (and I imagine that’s the case), then perhaps he should be. He
It’s raining, but nothing can change our detirmination to go truffles hunting. We have our truffles man, whos well hidden at the end of a
We start the day with Domaine Tour de Videaux in Pierrefeu. Paul Volker (no, it’s not the ex-Chariman of the Federal Reserve) runs the domain
Yesterday we arrived in a nice late afternoon sunshine and a weatehr that is definitely much more clement than when we left Paris. Antibes has
The 7 million members of TripAdvisor.com have selected the world’s most popular wine tour destination. On top came Bordeaux, in front of Tuscany, Napa, South
For sure, it makes you happy. We launched the BKWine spring travel program last week and it’s always nice if someone notices it, especially if
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program
Our latest BKWine wine tour launches have attracted some attention in various places. We are very glad for the mentions. Here are some: – Vagablond
Wine Tours Spring 2008 program February 13-17, 2008: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France June 11-15: Champagne, Chablis and
Wine Travel Guide to the World By Robert Joseph Footprint A very ambitious book: a travel guide for he who wants to visit vineyards covering
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find
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