2721. Discover What a Wine's Brix Measure is and What it can Reveal
September 30, 2016
One of the most wonderful things about taking wine tours is the opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of the viniculture process. But as much as the expert guides and vintners try to explain the mysteries of this ancient art, there can be a lot of information to take in.
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2722. Become Fluent in the Language of Wine
September 30, 2016
From the outside, the language of wine appreciation can seem like a barrier to those who don’t know its strange and specific vocabulary. Words like ‘residual sugars’, ‘tannins’, ‘acidity levels’, have all been created to describe the subtle nuances of flavour, age terroir and variety, but they can s...
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2723. Curious Traditional Practices in French Wine Making
September 30, 2016
It is a common misconception that the traditional image of French peasants stomping on grapes were part of the grape pressing process, actually the treading grapes in a barrel or vat is about mixing the grapes during fermentation rather than pressing them.
Those hoping to witness this sig...
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2724. The Importance of The Right Glass For the Right Wine
September 30, 2016
Have you ever wondered why the samples you taste on wine tours taste so much fuller and more intense than when you try them again back home? Well it might be something as simple as the fact that you are serving it in the wrong glass! Everything from the shape of the glass, the amount of air and spac...
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2725. Learn to Pair Wine and Cheese Like They do on Professional Wine Tours
September 30, 2016
There is nothing more satisfying, and delicious, than ending a meal with a good selection of cheese and a glass of wine. For generations, the two things have gone together as naturally as, well… wine and cheese.
But while this favourite pairing may seem effortless when presented to you in t...
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2726. Know Your Champagne Etiquette
September 30, 2016
One of the most memorable ways of combining a love of the finer things in life with the opportunity to indulge in a relaxing luxury break is on a wine-themed barge holiday through the picturesque waterways of France. How better to enjoy the product of world famous vineyards than on wine tours that t...
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2727. Wine Tours Reveal the Vine Behind Europe's Finest Wines
September 30, 2016
With so many different varieties of grape, cultivation methods, and terroir, it can sometimes feel hard to master the ‘language’ of wine to a point where you feel truly secure on the subject. One phrase, which often comes up in wine tours as we glide past the rows of beautiful vineyards stretching a...
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2728. Uncover Fascinating Hidden Sights on River Cruises in Europe
September 30, 2016
Anyone familiar with taking canal or river cruises in Europe will know that as a guest on a canal or river boat you have the advantage of seeing a part of Europe hidden from most of the tourist crowds. Through unspoilt countryside you can travel at a leisurely pace and see countries like France, Bri...
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2729. Great Barge Holiday Reads: The Little Paris Bookshop
September 30, 2016
Taking canal or river cruises in Europe is partly about seeing the beautiful sights of countries like France, Italy, Holland, Germany, Ireland and the UK, but it is also about taking time out of our hectic lives and enjoying the slower pace of life on Europe’s waterways.
Gliding leisurely th...
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2730. Behind the Crus of French Wine
September 30, 2016
Anyone who has enjoyed taking wine tours through the beautiful vineyards of France, or perhaps just toured the French section of the wine aisle in the supermarket, will have come across the term ‘cru’ on French wine labels. But while it may sound impressive and have us reaching for the bottle, have ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
