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Wine Tourism: Côtes Catalanes

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I just got back from France and Spain, where I spent most of my time in both Spanish Catalonia and French Catalonia (or Northern Catalonia). This post will focus on wine tourism in the latter.  Continue reading

Wine Review: South West France Part 2

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After our stop in Bordeaux, we spent a week in the Périgord. There, I got to sample lots of local wines with the local cuisine. I’m going to focus on the appellations we tried with some information about what to do in the region.  Continue reading

Great Chilean Wines while Social Distancing

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One consolation for much of the world practicing social distancing is we have more time to enjoy cooking food and drinking wine. As a consequence, at home wine consumption and online wine purchases have increased dramatically. When you buy online with more time on your hands, it’s also easier to explore how many different types of wines are out there. While you can’t travel to Italy at the moment, you can at least try an Etna Rosso from Sicily for the first time to go with your pasta. At the same time, a lot of us have to watch our pocketbook while buying wine, especially these days. Therefore, for my first article in The Wine Diplomats, I want to give you some ideas for affordable Chilean wines to try during the pandemic. Continue reading