Who does not know Antwerp’s Cathedral of Our Lady or the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom)? Instead of writing about Antwerp’s most fabulous places, I decided to give ...
OK… People told me there would be a lot of water in the “Amazônia brasileira”. Of course I saw the “meeting of the waters”, where the Black River meets Solimões...
Once in a while I love to attend dinner parties... Actually; I always like attending dinner parties. Great food and no dishes? Who wouldn't love that? This time I was invited by Rueda wines at an amazing loft in Antwerp for a dinner with fellow blog...
Voor vele Belgen zijn de Griekse eilanden een ultieme vakantiebestemming. Toch valt er in Griekenland meer te ontdekken dan prachtige stranden en de goed bewaar...
After many visits to wine caves and vineyards and even more wine tastings (cf. previous blog post), I am ready for some city life. Luxembourg Ville is the city ...
If you are looking for a combination of a tasteful design wine bar/restaurant and high quality in the Luxembourgish wine scene, Domaine Desom is the place to be. Next to its vineyards and caves, the family also owns a restaurant, a wine bar and a win...
Luxembourg is not far at all. It's less than a 3,5 hour drive from Antwerp, Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris. But why has this small country always been a place I h...
My personal 10 tips for an unforgettable trip to Cuba
''Let those who desire a secure homeland conquer it. Let those who do not conquer it live under the w...
Wijn
Tijdens mijn 3 weken durende tocht door Cuba werd het me al snel duidelijk dat het prachtige eiland me niet met zijn wijnen zou kunnen strikken. Het Cubaanse subtropische klimaat, te warm in de winter - te regenachtig in de zomer - is beter...
PART 3
METODO CLASSICO SPARKLING WINES OF LUGANA DOC
After having tasted some lovely wines in parts one and two of this blog, what really impressed me during ...
PART 2
In part 1 we got a short overview of the Lugana region and now we take a look into the suprisingly good ageing potential of some of its best wines. AGEI...
PART 1
Even though more than 70% of Lugana DOC wines are exported - mainly to Germany, USA, Belgium, Northern Europe, China, Japan and UK - many people may have never heard of this fine Italian wine region because it is a small appellation in the so...