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Tasting Georgian Wines

September 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

Georgia, a country located in Eastern Europe and West Asia, is culturally and geopolitically considered to be European. We were interested in exploring the country, but one of our main reasons to go to Georgia was to learn more about its wines. Georgia has been producing wine for over 8,000 years, which gives it a claim to […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Dining, Georgia, Restaurants, Tbilisi, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Orgo, Qvevri, Shalauri Cellars, Tsinandali Estate

Exploring Douro Valley Wines

August 26, 2023 Leave a Comment

Douro Valley Portugal is an extraordinary place to visit. This UNESCO world heritage site is named after the Douro River that winds through the region. Its steep terraced vineyards dotted with quaint villages and historic quintas (estates) rise from the valley. It is a place to slow down and drink in the view. Douro Valley […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Douro Valley, Pinhao, Portugal, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, D'Origem, Port Wine, Quinta do Popa, Quinto Dos Carvlhas, Qunita Das Lamelas, treading

Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wine Region

August 6, 2023 Leave a Comment

Portugal’s Vinho Verde wine region is an unusual in that if one set out to look for a place to grow grapes, Vinho Verde is one of the last places you would look. The cool, rainy, granite-soiled region is not at all conducive to growing wine grapes. The soil lacks many of the nutrients that […]

Filed Under: Amarante, Sightseeing, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Quinta da Aveleda, vinho verde

Discovering Portugal’s Dao Wine Region

July 18, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Dao wine region is located in the center of Portugal and is named after the Dao river. It is surrounded by mountains and has one of the highest average elevations of all of Portugal’s DOCs. The region stretches across quaint villages, ancient castles and vineyard-covered hills. The Dao is one of Portugal’s coldest and […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Europe, Portugal, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Dao Wine Region, Lusovini Vinhos, Pedra Cancela, Quinta da Fata, Quinta dos Roques, Solar do Vinho do Dao, Taverna do Dao

Discovering Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wine

August 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

Vinho Verde is a type of wine that is made from Portuguese grapes. The wines are generally low in alcohol, crisp, and are released without aging. Most of what we knew about these wines has come from informal wine tastings, from attending a Vinho Verde paired dinner in San Francisco many years ago. We have […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Portugal, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Alvareihao, Amaral, Arinto, Borracal, Espadeiro, green wine, Loureiro, Padeiro, Pedral, Trajadura, Vinhao, vinho verde

Crus Classes De Graves Tasting

June 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

Bordeaux France is well known for its wines, and for good reason. Its red wines, which by law must contain Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, have wonderful aging potential. But the region also produces delicious white wines. And while one may think “expensive”, Bordeaux also produces reasonably priced wines. Bordeaux has a system of classification that […]

Filed Under: Bordeaux, Destinations, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveWineExperiences, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Crus Classes De Graves, Cateau Couhins-Lurton, Chateau Bouscaut, Chateau Couhins, Chateau Haut Bailly, Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Domaine de Chevalier

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