Last year during DWCC 2013 we had the enormous fortune to watch part of the harvest at world famous Marques de Riscal in Elciego. I realized I hadn't yet published my pictures of the grape selection in the courtyard. In anticipation of DWCC2014, in Montreux, Switzerland, in two weeks, just a few shots to get in the mood and to think back to our wonderful stay in … [Lees meer...] overHarvest 2013 at Marques de Riscal
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DWCC 2014 ANNOUNCES NEW SPEAKERS AND CONTENT
[Press release] The 7th annual Digital Wine Communications Conference (Montreux – Switzerland, October 31–November 2, 2014) will feature brand new DisruptWine talks and guest “outsider” speakers. The organisers of the only international conference dedicated to the convergence of wine and the web are pleased to announce that this year's DWCC will include a series of new … [Lees meer...] overDWCC 2014 ANNOUNCES NEW SPEAKERS AND CONTENT
Culture in a glass: Rocca Sveva Castelcerino 2008
As a wine blogger, I get free bottles regularly. Not all are worth mentioning, but still most get attention on either Wijnkronieken.nl or my Facebook and Twitter pages. And some are just more special than others. Such a bottle was the 2008 Rocca Sveva Castelcerino from Cantina di Soave. I received it from a contact at the Digital Wine Communication Conference in Rioja last … [Lees meer...] overCulture in a glass: Rocca Sveva Castelcerino 2008
A weekend in Rome: more wine, food, friends and history #2
Recently, I spent a weekend in Rome, filled with friends, wine, good food and lots of history. And we learned the best way to explore a big, crowded city: leave it, or go exploring in the evening or the early morning! Part 2 of a story about Rome, the Castelli Romani, Lazio and wine. For Sunday we had planned an excursion to the town of Frascati, to drink the local wine and … [Lees meer...] overA weekend in Rome: more wine, food, friends and history #2
#Winetime by Sfriso
Ever tried Verduzzo or Refosco dal pedunculo rosso? Oh, you’re not interested in less well-known grapes? You only want to drink wine and have fun? Well, in both cases – either as a wine lover wanting to try every different kind of grape on the planet or as a wine drinker looking for a nice glass and a nice evening out, you’re good with Pier Sfriso and Reka Haros from Sfriso … [Lees meer...] over#Winetime by Sfriso
