The Wine Guys: Grape Escapes
The Wine Guys zip off to Hacienda Albae in La Mancha, one of the oldest private wineries in Spain.
The Wine Guys zip off to Hacienda Albae in La Mancha, one of the oldest private wineries in Spain.
Traveling to Northern Central Italy to explore Cantina del Castello in Soave and learn about Carniga Classico, single vineyards and rugged volcanic soils.
Located at the mouth of the Amazon, the Brazilian island of Marajo is as large as Switzerland it is an often flooded territory, but endowed with a generous nature and shelters a unique and resourceful people.
The ancient Romans were the first tourists here - at the cradle of Europe.
In 1996 the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted, burying two thirds of the island of Montserrat Montserrat is on the road to recovery, banking on its charm, tourism, geothermic exploitation and the exportation of volcanic sand.
Valencia evolved discreetly in the shadow of Madrid and Barcelona.
This is a surprising trip to the Paris region: beehives on the Opera of Paris' roof, Méréville - the capital of watercress or Milly-La-Forêt and its mint culture. Gerard also reveals the origin of the Parisian baguette.
Narelle and Patrick sail through the Corinth canal and into the gulf of Corinth, where they will be literally escorted into Delphi by Delphini (Dolphins).
We visit the beautiful Greek island of Symi to recapture old memories, and cook the local delicacy - Symi shrimps.
Finding a good travel story often involves the help of serendipity, a word itself derived from the old name for Sri Lanka. Damaged by decades of civil war, this beautiful island off the coast of India is in desperate need of good press. Robin and Julia explore a remarkable religious festival, stumbling upon a bizarre, bloody ritual guaranteed to make your jaw drop
It's the adrenaline capital of the world, so Robin swoops and sledges his way to a double page spread. Julia explores the geo-thermal wonderland of Rotorua through the up-and-coming hobby of geo-caching. Fun and games aside, both consider how a life on the road impacts personal relationships, and how to keep a stable head when your world is constantly changing.
Valencia evolved discreetly in the shadow of Madrid and Barcelona.
Gérard and Laurent visit an olive oil rich region, meet Chianina cattle and learn the rules of ham in Italy.
Gérard visits a breeder of Kintoa pigs, then explores cheese, trout and pepper from the Basque region.
Narelle and Patrick sail through the Corinth canal and into the gulf of Corinth, where they will be literally escorted into Delphi by Delphini (Dolphins).
We visit the beautiful Greek island of Symi to recapture old memories, and cook the local delicacy - Symi shrimps.
Travel stories come in many guises, from activities and events, to culture and destinations. Exploring the island of Palawan, known for its incredible limestone cliffs and scuba diving, Robin focuses on the northern tip of El Nido, the place that inspired the book and film, "The Beach." In Manila, Julia's gets a taste for balut, a fertilized duck egg delicacy.
Investigating a story about travellers teaching English in Asia, Robin learns that teaching a class of 11 year-olds is as terrifying, and rewarding, as any adventure activity. Together, our journalists spend the night in a unique Buddhist temple, where tourists are invited to learn about Buddhism, and experience life in a monastery.
Episode Six kicks off in La Mancha, Spain at Bodegas Isidro Milagro. Michael and Charlie step into a wine factory - one that produces over 100 million liters of wine a year. Charlie has some fun creating his own wine in their laboratory, and The Wine Guys survive an unexpected hailstorm! After drying off, the guys head up country to visit Alto Landon, an organic winery in the hills of Castilla La Mancha.
Set in idyllic Tuscany, Italy, we grasp the ideal altitude for growing grapes at the Tenuta Buon Tempo winery - 250 metres above sea level.