Mont Ventoux is the highest mountain in western Provence and one of the greatest cycling challenges in Europe, playing a starring role in the annual ‘Tour de France’. But did you know that the Ventoux wine region in southern Rhone is one of the most exciting wine regions in France - and one of the most beautiful? Read on to find out why!

The Luberon region of Provence, part of the Rhône Valley wine region and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south of France. We decided to spend a day checking out Luberon wine and Luberon ‘perched’, hilltop villages made famous by Peter Mayle in his wonderful ‘Provence’ books!

The Var region in Provence, south of France, is the world’s largest producer - and consumer of rosé wine - and it attracts many tourists from all over the world. So what can you do and see in the Var and how good are the wines??

We were intrigued - to see if Les Baux de Provence - ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France’ - lived up to expectations! We were also excited to discover the wines of this beautiful part of Provence in the south of France - read how we got on!

Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are undeniably famous, but what are the other reasons you should spend time visiting this small wine region and village in the southern Rhône??

Costières de Nîmes is in the most southern part of the Rhône Valley in the south of France. Amazing ‘Mediterranean’ wines, fabulous food, stunning landscapes, breathtaking nature, ancient Roman cities - wine tourism at its absolute best!

We spent 2 wonderful days biking in Burgundy - exploring the famous Côte d’Or region and the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits villages and vineyards. Read all about our brilliant Burgundy bike tour and start to plan your own..!

Beaune - Burgundy’s wine capital and the heart of the beautiful Côte d’Or vineyards. Take 2 days to discover Beaune - see the famous Hôtel Dieu, experience the fabulous Beaune market and visit Maison Joseph Drouhin with its maze of underground wine cellars!

If you’re looking for a great overnight stop in Burgundy’s Mâconnais wine region and fancy discovering more about Pouilly-Fuissé wines then look no further!!

The middle section of Germany’s Mosel wine region - the ‘Middle Mosel’ is said to be the region’s heartland and home to some of the World’s best vineyards, winemakers and wines. Discover the beautiful, historic wine towns, including Bernkastel-Kues and cycle along the stunning River Mosel…

Santorini is perhaps the best known of all the Greek islands - famous the world over for its views, white-washed villages, sunsets, culture, gastronomy and also wines! See what we discovered when we visited beautiful Santorini…

Portugueses Dão wines are some of the finest in Portugal but Dão is one of the least known of the Portuguese wine regions! In fact Dão is a beautiful, rural and very traditional part of Portugal and there is so much to discover….

Germany’s Rheingau is one of the most distinguished wine regions in the world, rich in history and tradition and home to the German Riesling grape. It’s also home to aristocratic wine estates and some of the world’s best wines and has scenery to die for! See our tips for discovering Rheingau in 3 days!

Discover the Banyuls and Collioure vineyards of the Roussillon wine region on the stunning Côte Vermeille in south-west France - explore this special Catalan region and its wines, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees just before the Spanish border…

We spent 2 days exploring the little-known wines of 2 Languedoc AOCs, Cabardès and Malepère and discovered some amazing wines! See how we got on, using the spectacular medieval city of Carcassonne as our base…

Visit France’s Languedoc wine region and discover Limoux sparkling wines! Learn about French sparkling wine that isn’t Champagne and discover the difference between Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux! Stay in Carcassonne….

Honest review and personal feedback about our 2 night stay, wine tour & wine tasting at the amazing Quinta de la Rosa wine estate - one of the Douro Valley’s best wineries…

Who doesn’t love a chilled glass of fizz - specially to mark an occasion? There are so many different types of sparkling wine to choose from - and Champagne is just one of them! Discover what differentiates them and how to select the perfect one to match your occasion, taste and budget!

An excellent article from The Wine Society, explaining all about the different sweet and dessert wines…

Port is often a style of wine which is overlooked, but is one of the finest wines in the world! Read all about Port wine, how and where it is made and which foods to pair with it! Learn about Vintage Ports, Ruby Ports and Tawny Ports….