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Bordeaux is an historical wine region. Grapes have been grown and wine made here since Roman times, but rooted in the past does not mean stuck in it. There is a long history of innovation here; introducing new aging techniques to produce the ‘New French Claret’ in the 17th century, solving challenges such as mildew with the Bordeaux mixture in 1878 or the introduction of stainless steel tanks in the 1960’s. This spirit of innovation continues today.

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When in 2001 we, Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges, started our journey to make our own wine we had neither vineyards… nor wine. All we had was a dream, a vision, a project in common that would embrace our life as a couple. Its easy to understand why we named our company ‘Wine&Soul’ a project that we put our heart and soul into, warm and personal wines that symbolize our life.

Winemakers in Napa Valley know how to balance more than 150 years of tradition with today’s innovations and technology. No matter the technique, one thing is constant: the commitment to cultivating excellence and producing some of the world’s finest wines. Meet four up-and-coming Napa Valley winemakers who are keeping the commitment to quality alive:

There’s no shortage of superstar chefs in the Bilbao area.  The Guide Michelin 2018 has awarded rosettes to ten area restaurants, and many others, a recommendation. With so many places to choose from it’s safe to say that no matter where you go, it’s hard not to eat well in Bilbao.

While the ten rosette holders are the most coveted, with months-long waiting lists, a host of others feature up-and-coming chefs in new places that are well worth a visit.