Tag: wine lover

  • Anyone For A Glass

    Anyone For A Glass

    Galeries Lafayette Berlin is having a bit of a celebration and all are invited, Festival of Wines. Harvest season ended recently, that means a lot of bottles to open. The French department in Berlin’s Mitte district is holding a festival. A great selection of reds, whites and sparkling were placed on the basement floor. Having…

  • A Walk in Castell

    A Walk in Castell

    A small village in Lower Franconia offering enchanting views and pleasant hikes. After all of this, a bit of wine tasting to top off a good day.

  • A Keeping It Real Wine Tasting

    When thinking of wine tasting, what comes to mind? Romance and sophistication enters the head. In the town of Ipsheim, Franconia, the occasion was more real. A local feel, sitting around a kitchen table with a Lazy Susan in the middle. As we were trying one bottle after another, more people came in, sat down…

  • Walking After 7 Tastings

    Walking After 7 Tastings

    Over a few October days I wondered the Wine Country Franconia during some wine tasting while also enjoying the views.  I must admit, after tasting severals different wines, walking is the vineyards is not as easy as it looks.

  • A Lot Charm In A Small Place

    A Lot Charm In A Small Place

    I visited Volkach on a late Saturday. Another wine country town situated above the Main River in the Franconia Region of Bavaria. A charming square in the centre, a high tower gate on the main street was picture perfect. I visited the 8.700 habitants municipality on a late Saturday afternoon. Being in the wine growing…

  • Nordheim Views

    Nordheim Views

    The charming area around Nordheim. The small Franconia village offers wine tasting front and centre. But that isn’t all-hiking, biking, swimming, and scenic views come with the local destination. The Scenic Path

  • Wine Country Franconia

    Wine Country Franconia

    A staycation this Easter 21, a trip to Wine country Germany. No tasting this year but we managed to get a picnic with some great landscape views.

  • Sparkling!

    There is always time for a Sparking Moment in Milan during Fashion Week. 

  • Why Drink Champagne in the Spring?

    There are seven reasons. Black and Paper recommends these cocktail recipes:   Mimosa Champagne + Orange Juice Bellini Champagne + Peach Juice Pomegranate Mimosa Champagne + Pomegranate Juice  Lemonade Mimosa Champagne + Lemonade Sorbet Float Champagne + Sorbet  Strawberry Bellini Champagne + Strawberry  Sparkling Julep Champagne + Mint + Tea Spoon of Sugar Use Veuve…