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Best Places for Wine Tasting in North Georgia
Your guide to wine tasting experiences in the North Georgia Mountains
Les Grandes Marques de Champagne
Grandes Marques de Champagne (or the great brands of Champagne) refers to the internationally known Champagne brands like Moet, Krug, Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, etc. Compared to the small producers, these big companies have a global presence and produce much larger volume of Champagne to fill the shelves that we see at our local wine retailers. The Grandes Marques will usually have…
Wine Tasting in Baden-Baden
Rebland region is the home for Baden-Baden vineyards and it is conveniently located only 30 minutes from the spa town. From the city centre, you can take the 216 Bus (direction BAD-Neuweier) and get off at WINZERGENOSSENSCHAFT. The bus drops you off directly in front of the winery. Here wine lovers can enjoy tasting Rotweine (red wines), Weissweine…
North Georgia Vineyards (Dahlonega)
As my French wine scholar program has come to an end and we have just taken our final exam (gosh, I hope I passed!), I was able to get away for a day trip for wine tasting in North Georgia. Here were some of the highlights….
Port Wine Tasting in Oporto
Porto (also called Oporto) is an absolutely charming destination in the northern provinces of Portugal. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect prior to my arrival, but was pleasantly surprised by its beauty, friendly people and very lively atmosphere. In fact when we arrived, there was a huge festival taking place with fireworks and concerts…
Discovering Sherry in Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera (pronounced He-reh), is a city I actually had never heard of until planning for a trip to Spain with my friends, Corey and Doreen. We were on the way to Morocco from Seville while on summer vacation. Prior to our departure to Spain…
Côtes du Rhône Wine Road
The South of France! To me this place is like heaven on earth. It has everything I absolutely love- palm trees, sunny blue skies, beaches, the Mediterranean Sea, cafés, friendly people, and exquisite seafood. Like here in the U.S., the lifestyle in the south is more casual and relaxed than in the fast-paced northern cities. This is unmistakably where…
Loire Valley
Situated less than 2 hours southwest of Paris, this beautiful region along the Loire River makes for a great destination to visit while in France. There are many grand châteaux with delightful gardens that are open to the public. Clos Lucé, former home of Leonardo da Vinci, is also open for tours and is within…