North Macedonian Wine Travel

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  A wine traveler’s journey through the vineyards, cuisine, and hidden traditions of North Macedonia. Come with me to taste North Macedonian Wine! By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler   North Macedonian Wine and Cuisine: A Journey for the Curious Traveler I have just returned from judging the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, wine competition, in…

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Tasting in the Foothills of Mt. Etna

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By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler – Luxury Wine Writer & Global Wine Communicator I was thrilled to return to Sicily on my wine travels and taste once again with Winemaker and CEO Jacopo Maniaci of Tenuta di Fessina. Our last conversation took place virtually in 2020. Standing together on the volcanic slopes of Etna felt…

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A Day in Loire Valley with Château de la Ragotiere

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By Jamie Knee | Luxury Wine Travel Writer & Petite Wine Traveler |  Château de la Ragotière Muscadet: A Loire Valley Hidden Gem Worth Traveling For As a global wine writer, I spend my life chasing the stories behind the world’s most compelling vineyards. Every region carries its own heartbeat, shaped by terroir, heritage, and…

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Discovering the Sweet Elegance of Bordeaux’s Golden Wines

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  By Jamie Knee A Journey Into the Heart of Sauternes and Barsac In the southern reaches of Bordeaux lies a landscape that feels touched by magic. Sauternes, one of the region’s most celebrated AOCs, is revered for its opulent, full bodied sweet wines crafted primarily from Sémillon. These golden nectars, shaped by nature’s rarest…

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