Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 21st July 2014:
Stuttgart, a south German city that’s the capital of the Baden-Württemberg state, is not the most obvious place to go for a short break.
Well known for its industry, the city plays host to some well known engineering giants such as Daimler, Porsche and Bosch. Plenty of people go there for work but the city actually has a surprising amount to offer for leisure.
Here are a few things you could be doing:
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 17th July 2014:
The first thing you need to know about Cognac is that it’s a grape brandy made in the Charentes region of France, centre around the town of Cognac.
Brandy itself came from the Dutch name “brandewijn”, or burnt wine as in the distillation process that the wine goes through; the wine itself is not actually burnt of course.
Today, Cognac is produced using grapes from a number of different sub-regions in the Charentes including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Fins Bois, Bons Bois and Borderies. Of these, Grande Champagne is often considered the best region and many houses will choose to declare this on the bottle.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 16th July 2014:
In the world of travel, new aeroplane technology is as geeky as it comes.
For something so big and so integral to much of our travel these days, it’s a topic that seems so distant and irrelevant to the things we associate with going away. But there is one aviation innovation which has been hitting the headlines for the last few years and that’s the Dreamliner.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been in the making for quite some time and it’s certainly got its benefits.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 14th July 2014:
Do you know about Chenin Blanc?
If not, then you should.
It’s a grape variety that’s planted in many wine regions around the world, such as South Africa, Australia and the USA. It’s revered for its great affinity for acidity, even in bulk wine production, and for the longevity of its fine wines.
In the Loire Valley, where Chenin Blanc originated, the grape really comes into its own.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 9th July 2014:
When it comes to wine, Bordeaux is synonymous with some of the biggest names in the world. Its most revered vintages from the most renowned Châteaux are the ones you read about, worthy of thousands of pounds at auctions worldwide.
But when people speak of Bordeaux, they often mean the red Bordeaux wines and, to a lesser extent, the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac. Hiding in their shadows, perhaps, are the Bordeaux Blancs.
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