2022 Top 5 Winner: CHATEAU MONTELENA WINERY, Napa Valley, USA

On a recent business trip to the USA, Thacks Awards panelist Anita (who has visited many, many wineries in her lifetime and did some keen research on this one) covered a few US states and cities – and she was most impressed with this gem in her outing to Napa Valley. “Luck was clearly onContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: CHATEAU MONTELENA WINERY, Napa Valley, USA”

Las Fallas 2022 – Valencia

There is rich history and tradition to embrace for Las Fallas which takes place every March in Valencia, Spain. Dating back to the Middle Ages in spring every year when fires were no longer needed for light and warmth, carpenters burned spare wood outside their shops. Over time colourful and artistic decorations were added toContinue reading “Las Fallas 2022 – Valencia”

A Night at Villar Carnival

“You HAVE to come to our local village carnival! It started on Thursday already but if you come today, you’ll see the costumes and the final parades. Bring an overnight bag. And be prepared to speak Spanish… It’s about an hour from Valencia, I’ll drop a pin of where you must come.” (This was allContinue reading “A Night at Villar Carnival”

Visiting Vienna including Wine

Austria ranks highly as a city break destination with friends. Vienna is a city I’ve been to more than once and it always seems to deliver new treasures. Our previous outing was in the summer where beach bars with sand along the riverbank were a cool highlight along with vineyard visits on the outskirts ofContinue reading “Visiting Vienna including Wine”

Wine Not

Are you looking for an introduction to the exciting wine tasting world? We all have differing tastes and we all have differing experiences in the wine tasting world. I had a quick look at my camera roll for the past year and was surprised at how many happy and travel moment pictures involved wine. IContinue reading “Wine Not”