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The Spirits of Nova Scotia: A Province Comes into Its Own
No one confuses Nova Scotia with hard liquor. In fact, no one really confuses Nova Scotia with anything because most people have no idea where Nova Scotia actually...
Switzerland: The Land of Chocolate and Cheese
There are many reasons to love Switzerland: the Alps, skiing, the scenic beauty. But there are two specific reasons to visit this country of eight million people:...
A Trip through Spainish Wine Country: the Rueda & Verdejo
Spain is best known for their red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero; however the Rueda, located north east of Madrid, is home to Spain’s best white wine,...
Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)
After lunch we travel to meet up with Gyles Webb, the winemaker from the famous Thelema Vineyard in Stellenbosch. Gyles has personally crafted and launched a new...
Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Four and Five)
Landskroon On Day Four we left Stellenbosch and headed for the Paarl District, which has a tradition of being both prolific in production but also extremely diverse,...
Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Three)
We first taste the Lanzerac Chardonnay, an excellent combination of ripe citrus, hint of clove, ginger and an infusion of butterscotch and vanilla. Continuing...
Jabula South African Wine Tour (Day Two)
Day Two of this trip, I am up and we are moving down the coast at 7 am, along the Cape Peninsula to the dramatic Cape Point. Our first stop is at Boulder’s...
Jabula south african wine tour (Day One)
Photos and Story By Mike Walsh The Cape of Good Hope, South Africa was first settled when Europeans of the Dutch East India Company in 1652 set up a victualing...
