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There’s only one thing better than drinking a great glass of wine and that’s drinking that same wine at the source, surrounded by vineyards or barrels. That’s why we are pulling together this helpful interactive map showing wine tourism destinations; just for you!

If you’re planning a trip to wine producing areas and want to check out what wineries are there, and which ones are available to visit or stay at check out the map below. It will be updated regularly with new producers so keep checking back. Send us pictures or stories from your travels and we’ll include them too!

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Aug
19

On Tour in Alsace, Part 2: Cave de Ribeauville

By Kat Hounsell

Ribeauville grapes

“In his beak the stork brought a baby vine,” is , I feel, an appropriate twist on the Alsatian fable. The Alsace region of France, bordering on Germany, is home to a bountiful supply of fruitful vines and within the region can be found the village of Ribeauville. And in Ribeauville, one can find the oldest wine cooperative in France, …

Aug
17

On Tour in Alsace, Part 1: Vinous and Gastronomic Adventures in Strasbourg and Colmar

By Kat Hounsell

Strasbourg 1

Known to locals as 170km of happiness, the Alsace region of France is a patchwork blanket of some of the finest vines in the country. Vineyards wrap around the borders of charming little villages that are home to the finer things in life, such as world class Gewurztraminer and decadent foie gras.  The local architecture has been heavily influenced by the Germans, …

Jun
28

Agiorgi – WHAT? Greek wine deciphered

By Julia Bailey

Greek Wines

Sheer cliff faces, cypress trees peppering the landscape and crystal clear azure waters. There are a lot of great things about Greece, and the wine is definitely ready to stand up and be counted as well. As a self-confessed wine geek, I love to go around and try weird and wonderful wines, and I had …

Jun
16

A week in California – Old Cabernets, Wine Spectator and Ridge Vineyards

By Caroline Conner

A week in California

Although I am originally from California, my wine education has taken place in the UK, and as such I’ve always felt like I haven’t been familiar enough with the wines from my home state.  During my holiday I had the pleasure of tasting some truly great Californian wines, Cabs from the 70s and 80s, and a flight of …

May
26

Wine Tasting at 30,000 feet with British Airways

by Gareth Groves

British Airways Wine

Altitude and cabin pressure does funny things to our taste buds, as Heston Blumenthal’s Mission Impossible programme on Channel 4 earlier this year showed when the chef devised a number of umami-heavy dishes for BA customers.

But what about wine? If our taste buds perceive food differently on the ground then surely the same goes for the wine? It …

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