Wine Destinations...

Wine is not just what you find in a bottle and pour in a glass. With its complex flavors and aromas, it is also about the soil the vines grow, the people who tend them, the culture and traditions of the folks who live in the villages nearby. There is a whole new world out there that has embraced the vineyards and wine makers and which is awaiting for the rest of us to discover. And this is one of the best pleasures that I derive from wine. There is no place that I either visit or plan to visit that I don't think whether it has vineyards and wine and how good they may be. Yes, there have been disappointments along the way as my expectations sometimes exceed reality. But once in a while, I come across a vineyard and their wine tasting facilities and that makes the "treasure hunt" worth while indeed!

Anyone that is remotely involved with wine should have heard of the legendary vineyards of Tuscany, France, Spain, Mendoza, Chile and so on. These should be the travel destinations of every eonophile, as they are mine. But there are countless other less known, or not known at all places out there that are less glamorous but as beautiful in their own way, and which they offer very good wines. I am fortunate to live in Distomo, one of these wonderful places.