Whisky, beer and coffee – explore the drinking and pub culture around the world with us. Read about visits to destilleries, breweries, vineyards and coffee plantations.
After our memorable first whisky tasting holiday on Islay a few years ago, we decided to embark on another self-organised …
Continue reading “A Speyside Whisky Tasting Holiday by public transport”
If you think of representative Japanese alcohol, Sake is very likely the first drink that comes to mind. But have …
Continue reading “Awamori in Okinawa – Japan’s lesser-known booze”
Italy is famous for wine. And a day of Brunello wine tasting is definitely a highlight in Tuscany. We spent …
On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …
Continue reading “Sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera – a bodega tour at Sandeman”
Earlier this year we spent one week whisky tasting on Islay. We went there with the aim to visit as …
On our last trip to Japan we visited two Japanese Whisky distilleries. In the Kansai Airport waiting area, a passenger …
Continue reading “Touring Japanese Whisky distilleries – a visit to Suntory and Nikka”
Red and blue routes criss-cross the light green wine terraces on the leaflet we get at the Vevey tourist information. …
Continue reading “A walk in the vineyards of Lavaux on the shores of Lac Leman”
“La Latina is a nightlife hotspot”, we read in the guidebook, and “do not miss out on the tapas bars …
Continue reading “The Madrid Nightlife Challenge – How to stay awake after the sightseeing”
On the first hiking day of the West Highland Way the trail passes the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery. Obviously we have …
Continue reading “A visit to the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery in Scotland”
While one of the winter’s worst rainstorms was going down on Alexandria, we spent a day in search of the …
Continue reading “Seek the Greek in Alexandria – a coffee tour”
