On the rolling hills of Eastern Valpolicella, Tenuta le Cave stands as a quietly dramatic reinterpretation of an Italian country “borgo diffuso” (little scattered village). Winner in spirit of contemporary rural design, the property skilfully blends stone-built tradition with clean, modern volumes: shuttered farmhouses linked by glass corridors, terraces that step down into vineyards, and a low-profile spa pavilion that folds into the landscape. The result is an architecture that respects this land while offering a fresh, light-filled experience for guests
Palazzo Montanari – A Family Story Rooted in Valpolicella
Palazzo Montanari is more than a destination. It is a living story of family, heritage, and wine passion.
A 3-day journey through Porto, the Douro Valley, and Vinho Verde region
This stunning itinerary around Porto takes travelers on a rich experience and sensorial journey through the heart of a Great Wine Capital
3 days to fall in love with, and in, Bordeaux
The 18th century facade of Bordeaux, beautifully illuminated after dark and reflected in Europe’s largest water mirror, perfectly sets the scene for the start of a 3-day love story.
Ernie Els Winery an Architectural and Landscape wonder in the Cape Winelands
Ernie Els Winery is framed by panoramic views of Cape Town and Table Mountain to the West and Stellenbosch and the Helderberg Mountains to the East. A passage beyond their grand Granite Boulders, and through wooden Farmhouse-Style doors will lead you into a beautifully designed tasting room, cellar and restaurant with some of the best views and landscaping.
The Journey of a grape
In his 2005 book, ‘A Wine Miscellany’, author, Graham Harding argues: “wine is not just ‘the fermented juice of grapes’.”
The journey from vine to glass is a matter of science and circumstance. There are a wide number of species of vines which bears a variety of grapes, known as varietals. For instance, the Chardonnay grape is green and produces white or ‘blanc’, Chardonnay wine. Each varietal, affected by soil type, climate, wind, farming practices and other factors, produces various characteristics. In South Africa, it is not legal to add flavourants. As such, when Chardonnay is said to exhibit vanilla, for instance, certain winemaking processes might exhibit that character. For example, aging, or maturing wine in wood can produce certain tastes and smells.