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Grand Barossa Chateau Tanunda (2008)
I discovered this bottle of red wine in the winter while staying in Davos. On my way back I purchased more bottles. This wine is excellent, fruity and warm. No …
Where to today: Bregenz opera and art exhibits
If you love classical music, operas and good art exhibits, then you should head out to Bregenz this summer. Bregenz is in Austria, located on the Lake of …
Confiance – Grand Vin de Bordeaux from Gérard Depardieu (2005)
I bought Confiance 2 years ago when Gérard Depardieu came to a gourmet store in Zurich. I kept it for 1 year before drinking it. I loved it. It has a …
Bodensee/Lake of Constance Beach Bars
Would you like to relax with a cocktail or meet up with friends in a cosy place? I noticed two places during my last weekend on the lake of Constance: …
August 4th, 2011 – Photo of the week
Lake of Constance taken from the Lindau Promenade I spent the day in Lindau this weekend. I enjoyed the sunny weather, walking through the touristy Medieval …
Wine tasting from Sonoma to Rheingau via Provence – Burgundy – Burgenland and Alsace
Summer vacation are the perfect time to do some wine tastings. But where? You could go to wine festivals, directly to the wineries, cooperatives, chateaux or …
The Locarno International Film Festival is about to start:
If you are in Locarno or in the area, the International Film Festival will be going on from August 3rd to August 13th. This year the festival for its 64th time …
Video: Firework from St. Marco Square in Venice during the Redentore Festival
Enjoy a Venetian Firework taken during the Redentore Festival on July
July 28th, 2011 – Photo of the week
This weekend I visited once again the amazing zoo of Zurich. My son, who loves crocodiles, had to see the aligator.