I seem do be doing a lot more drinking than writing about wine nowadays, but I am sitting down to tell you about the rest of my Rioja trip, which I still dream about most days. Whenever I go into a shop or bar, the one thing I end up buying or drinking is Ramon… Read More A long overdue Rioja part 2

Well happy Easter, or should I say as I am still in Spain, feliz Semana Santa! As I had the week off, I decided to make the most of my year abroad and jet off to another part of Spain to see the celebrations for Easter, and of course, to drink some wine! Where else… Read More La Rioja- Part 1

It’s literally such a hard life, being on this year abroad; travelling round; drinking wine; eating amazing food; staying in lovely hotels- but someone’s got to do it! Last weekend my housemate and I headed to the capital of Portugal, the beautiful Lisboa! Luckily from where I live, I only needed to catch a boat… Read More LISBOA

It may only seem like yesterday that I arrived back in Espana, well that’s kind of true, but my parents missed me that much that they decided to come and make the most of the wine, the jamon, and the sun! Brace yourselves, here comes 8 days’ worth of grub, glasses of vino and glitter… Read More Back with the Rents

It’s that time of the year, we have a few extra pounds on the waist, and a few less in the bank, but hey that’s fine because we need the extra girth to help us power through the cold nights in January. I am currently sat in my apartment in Spain after arriving last night,… Read More And breathe…

Well, for one weekend only I left the European Erasmus lifestyle for a jam packed weekend of wine back in my city, Leeds. Firstly, I must say that my body is still in shock from experiencing the warmest November of my life, being in 22 degrees every day in Spain, to the Baltic temperatures of… Read More Leeds Winter Wine Festival

As you may know, I am currently on my ‘year abroad’ in Spain, trying very hard to perfect my language skills, as well as making the most of the Spanish vino. I live in a very typically Spanish town in the province of Huelva, in Andalucía. It is so typically Spanish, that it is like… Read More A Hidden Gem

I don’t know about you, but there is nothing better than the sound of a cork being popped. It screams celebration, happiness and sharing. For me, there is no better way to put describe a glass of fizz other than how Matthew Goode said; it is a ‘glass of giggles’. What is so special about… Read More The Champion of Sparkling Wine

Now I am in the land of the flamenco dancers, sangria and tapas, it only felt right to think in terms of Spanish wine. I know you have probably tried more Rioja wines than you can count on one, or two hands, but there is another player on the scene, and that is Ribera del… Read More Rioja V.S. Ribera del Duero- The Spanish Secrets

The three blissful weeks of travelling around France has come to an end. The final stop in Bordeaux was one of the Medoc’s best kept secrets- so don’t tell anybody! Just tucked away in the village of Saint-Christoly-Médoc, is the epitome of passion when it comes to wine making. We arrived after lunch, where we… Read More Au Revoir France