Wine Origins – Missinwine

By - Caroline
Posted on January 23, 2012
Posted in Porto, terroir, wine eductation, Wine Origins, Wine Regions, Wine Review

A little Port history at the Graham’s & Sandeman’s lodge in Villa Nova de Gaia

In the run up to this Fridays’s first International #PortDay organised by the Centre for Wine Origins I would like to share the beautiful experience fellow #winelover Onneca Guelbenzu and I had visiting a few Port Lodges at the end of November. We felt very fortunate to learn more about the Port History and taste

By - Caroline
Posted on November 5, 2011
Posted in Champagne, wine marketing, Wine Origins, Wine Regions, Wine Review, wine tasting

My private Piper Heidsieck tasting became a life changing experience in Champagne

As some of you may know I have been travelling for most of the summer looking for the next place to settle and find my place in the (wine) world. Since I passed the certified sommelier exam in February this year I have been itching to get back into the hospitality trade but never quite

Category: Wine Origins

A little Port history at the Graham’s & Sandeman’s lodge in Villa Nova de Gaia

My private Piper Heidsieck tasting became a life changing experience in Champagne