Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France

Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France Elisabeth Grieder sees Paris as a logical start or end point to the delights of Champagne and Burgundy. About a one hour drive from Paris, Champagne is a wine district with well-signposted roads that encourage a decelerated approach through tidy vineyards, grand cru estates and ancient villages. Champagne’s capital is Reims, a fairly non-descript city but below its streets is a honeycomb of champagne... Read More

Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy

Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy In Florence we know the restaurants where real Florentines go to enjoy some of the best traditional food in the city. Chianti is a region where there is an embarrassment of restaurant choices and we have previously extolled the virtues of a self-guided Chianti walk that takes you from Florence to Siena. The walk skirts some of the finest eating establishments in Tuscany. On day 2 it’s a wonderful... Read More

South Australia Short Break at The Louise in the Barossa Valley

South Australia Short Break at The Louise in the Barossa Valley The best in wine and food in South Australia These days premier wine region the Barossa Valley is home to a range of very appealing accommodation such as the Peppers, The Louise. There is not only distraction of the vineyards but helicopter and hot balloon rides, hiking and a distinct culture best witnessed at the Saturday farmers’ market in Angaston. The wine list explores the sub-regionality... Read More