Every local will tell you: Bordeaux is the perfect place to enjoy wine tasting. Not only does the city boast gorgeous vineyards, it also has a number of charming terraces and, of course, an amazing selection of wine bars. Benefiting from a rich historical center, the city and its labyrinthine streets hide plenty of little […]
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Best Wine Bars in Napoli: 7 Local Favs for Self-Led Wine Tasting
There’s no better way to experience a city in Italy, than by taking it slow, at a local bar with a glass of wine in hand. An aperitivo or even just a caffè with locals can teach you much more than the major attractions could. Napoli of course is no different. Come with us to […]
7 Best Wine Bars in NYC You Can’t Miss
Ask a New Yorker, and they’ll likely tell you that wine bars in New York City have exploded over the past decade. A flurry of spots to sip classics from Bordeaux, Tuscany, and Napa Valley, alongside juice from lesser-known regions like Languedoc, Douro, and the Finger Lakes, dot many of the city’s neighborhoods. Essentially, there’s […]
Best Wine Bars in Florence: Our Top 5
We’ve got to be honest: No day in Florence would be complete without a glass of wine. Wine is a tradition, a ritual, true Tuscan heritage, and probably one of the main reasons Firenze was calling your name. You’ve most likely heard of Chianti, but there’s much more waiting for you to discover in Florence’s […]
50+ Madrid Small Businesses You Can Support Right Now
2020 changed Madrid—and the world—in profound ways. During this time, a noteworthy and disheartening observation was that the city wore an eerie emptiness. Videos remind us that landmarks that were usually bustling with people—Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, Plaza Mayor—were calm, almost empty. The cause? Tourism in the city took a sharp nosedive, persisting even […]
65 Small Businesses in Barcelona You Can Support Right Now
It’s hard to believe that in 2019, Barcelona was suffering a completely different tourism-related crisis: we had too many visitors. Overtourism was a hot topic in Barcelona in recent years, and visiting the city in a responsible way had never been more important. But now, like many cities in Europe, Barcelona hasn’t been immune to […]
8 Restaurants in Paris That Are Almost Always Open
Opening hours in Paris can be something of a lottery. We’ve put together a list of our favorite spots so you can always win the restaurant jackpot. France is renowned for short working hours and a good work-life balance, and the capital is no different. In Paris, most small, owner-operated restaurants are closed two days […]
Where to Buy Wine in Paris – 6 of Our Favorite Shops and Cellars
In Paris, wine is everywhere you look—but don’t settle for the standard liquor store. Buying wine in France is a spiritual experience, and we’ve got the inside scoop on the city’s best selections. French wine isn’t just about alcohol; it’s much, much more. It’s about terroir, grape, flavor, climate and region—and in France, wine is […]
Best Spots for Natural Wine in Barcelona
Looking to make your diet more organic? Why not choose one of Barcelona’s natural wines to wind down with after a hard day’s work at the office? Catalonia is fast-becoming Spain’s number one producer of natural wine, and is now home to some of the most famous natural wineries in Europe thanks to the growing […]
All About Natural Wine in Rome: What It Is & Where to Drink It
If you’ve never tried natural wine before, you couldn’t possibly know what all the fuss is about. While there isn’t an official definition of what natural wine is, what we can tell you is that it’s wine that’s been produced with almost no intervention in the vineyard and cellar. Translation? It means the grapes are […]