Tag: Wine

  • Tasting France’s Finest at the Ruinart Champagne House

    Tasting France’s Finest at the Ruinart Champagne House

    Reims Champagne-1-3France’s champagne region and city of Reims is just a 45 minute train ride north-east from Paris through the countryside. If you are visiting Paris and have time for a day trip, this is the perfect blend of history and gastronomy.

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  • Portugal in 2 Weeks ~ A Vegetarian Travel Guide

    Portugal in 2 Weeks ~ A Vegetarian Travel Guide

    2 Week Vegetarian Guide to PortugalOn Lonely Planet’s Best-in-Travel Top 10 Countries to Visit in 2018, Portugal is an explorer’s dream.  Leave the research to us!

    This exciting two week itinerary in Portugal will have you relaxing on magnificent beaches, sightseeing medieval cities, exploring quaint towns, and reveling in old world wines paired to plant-based cuisine. Hire a car for the gorgeous coastal roads and start the adventure through one of Europe’s best kept secrets.

    Your Portugal getaway awaits,

    Boa viagem!

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  • A Wine Lover’s Dream in Portugal’s Douro Valley

    A Wine Lover’s Dream in Portugal’s Douro Valley

    Douro Valley Portugal | Sails & Spices
    Quinta Nova

    We were on a mission to find the perfect stay in a European wine country.  Our dreams of relaxing by the pool, overlooking rows of age-old vines, and getting to know the nuances of their fabulous wines were vivid… we just needed to know where.

    Read on to learn how we decided on Portugal’s Douro Valley, and get our travel guide to the best Quintas & places to stay…

    Douro Valley Portugal | Sails & Spices
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  • Portugese White Port Sangria

    Portugese White Port Sangria

    White Port Wine Sangria1If you want to try some great wines, head to Portugal! An under-recognized old-world wine producer, Portugal has been exporting wines since at least 1679, and is home of the fortified and complexly sweet Port. Young Port wines are easy on the pocketbook, and make an excellent Port Sangria, a local favourite…

    White Port Wine Sangria | www.sailsandspices.com

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  • The Ultimate Cheese & Wine Pairing Party

    The Ultimate Cheese & Wine Pairing Party

    Cheese and Wine Pairing Party | Sails & SpicesA cheese and wine pairing party can be an impressive feast and an easy way to feed a crowd. Match cheeses with curated food and drink pairings and let your guests go on their own tasting adventure.

    Here are some helpful tips on how to plan the ultimate cheese and wine party, including how to make your own beautiful chalk table runner.

    Cheese and Wine Pairing Party | Sails & Spices

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