Wine Tour

Wine tasting is a must-do when visiting California. I headed out to the Sonoma Valley to check out some of the stunning wineries and of course, sample a few top wines! After 2 weeks of fast-paced travel from LA to San Francisco via Yosemite National Park, I was ready for…

Touring one of Argentina’s top wine regions really is a must-do. It was just after 9am, and all I could think about was wine. It may sound like I’m bordering on alcoholism but no, I was in Mendoza, Argentina – an area known specifically for its production of Malbec. Today,…

The Colchagua Valley in Chile is lush, green, and all about wine! When I arrived, I really felt like I’d found my ‘happy place’! Often overlooked by travellers who visit the country for adventurous trips around Patagonia and the Atacama Desert… it’s definitely worth a trip, especially if you’re partial to a glass of…

Architecture and wine – a marriage made in heaven at Lapostolle in the Colchagua Valley. After our adventurous journey to Viña Montes (which, if you haven’t read about it already, involved walking along the hard shoulder and hitchhiking!) we decided our trip to Lapostolle should be a more civilised affair. We picked…

Feng shui, gregorian chants and delicious wines – Viña Montes in the Colchagua Valley isn’t your average winery. “We can walk there,” I said after looking at the map. “It’s a couple of hours away, but the sun is out, and we’ll be able to explore those beautiful vineyards we…