21 Gourmet Destinations around Europe

Hello my dear gourmet friends,

France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal are those few countries that do not require an introduction when it comes to food and wine. The selected destinations in this list are a mix between the known and less known region of these four countries – a balanced mix that fits both the explorers and those who prefer the “tried and tested”.

Château Chauvin

1 Les Cabanes-Nord, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France

Château Chauvin, a Grand Cru Classé since 1955, has belonged since 2014 to the Cazes-Régimbeau family, who are also co-owners of the famous Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, a pioneer in wine tourism, which has been receiving numerous visitors for decades. Today, Sylvie Cazes, her children and their team warmly welcome Saint-Emilion wine lovers to share this haven of peace in … Read more

Domaine Sylvie Fahrer et Fils

24 Rte du Vin, 68590 Saint-Hippolyte, France

Winemakers and organic, making Alsace wine since 1932, 4 generations of winemakers. Located in the heart of the Alsace wine Route. We have visits and guest rooms in order to make you discover and live our passion. Nowadays, we own 11 hectars of vines, located in the villages of Saint-Hippolyte et de Rorschwihr. Raphaël, the 4th generation of the winery, … Read more

Giovanni Rosso

Via Roddino 10/1, 12050, Serralunga d’Alba, CN, Italia

For over 100 years the Rosso family has owned the crus: Cerretta, La Serra, Broglio, Meriame, Sorano, Costa bella, Lirano and Damiano. At the beginning of the 1980s, Giovanni Rosso restructured most of the vineyards with very modern planting layouts, capable of producing only high quality grapes. In 2001, at the age of 27, his son Davide, an oenologist and … Read more

Santa Maria La Nave

Contrada Nave, Bronte 95034 CT, Italy

Santa Maria La Nave is the result of Sonia Spadaro Mulone and her team authentic and unlimited passion for Etna, its traditions and its ancient and almost extinct grape varieties Our multi-award winning family boutique winery on Mount Etna fully focused on environmentally friendly and extreme viticulture of native grapes on Mount Etna. Only a very limited production of rare, … Read more

Quinta da Folgorosa

R. Principal 16, 2565-171, Portugal

Quinta da Folgorosa is located in the very heart of Lisbon Wine Region, with around 50 hectares of vineyards, located in Torres Vedras, about 40 minutes North of Lisbon. The history of winemaking at Quinta da Folgorosa exists since 1711 at least and since then, the winery has been totally committed to wine production as per the tradition in this … Read more

Riofavara Winery

Contrada Favara, 97014 Ispica RG, Italy

Our winery dates back to 1920, 16 hectares of vineyards distributed in different plots. We have chosen to produce wines from natural and organic agriculture using only native Sicilian vines and moving away from the concept of mono varietal wines! In this area some vines express unique characteristics, the Nero d’Avola for the DOC Eloro and Noto becomes the absolute … Read more

Artcava

Masia Can Batlle S/N, 08793 Avinyonet del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

ArtCava is made up of two entrepreneurs: Èric, who is the winemaker, and Ignasi, who takes care of the business stuff. We made our dream come true in 2004. During an evening drinking a glass of cava we had an idea. With a lot of work and determination, this has become a marvelous reality, a small winery with an enchanting … Read more

Château Turcan

1740, Route Départementale 56, 84240 Ansouis, France

At the heart of an arid terroir dominated by the Mourre Nègre, the estate benefits from an environment particularly favorable to vines. Born in the 1860s, the vineyard of Château Turcan, whose vines are planted on hillsides facing south and cleansed by the mistral, has been passed down from generation to generation and now covers 15 hectares. The philosophy of … Read more

Corvezzo Winery

Via Palu’, 17, Cessalto TV, Italy

“Nature is a treasure that we intend to preserve and cherish as a precious gift for future generations ” This is the commitment that drives us and that has allowed us, year after year, to become the reference company in the production of Prosecco and Organic Pinot Grigio.” Corvezzo, a 100% certified organic winery with more than half a century … Read more

Pasquale Pelissero

Cascina Crosa, 2, 12052 Neive CN, Italy

The Pelissero family has deep roots in Neive, in fact we are named after the small “borgata” Pelisseri, small fraction of the village of Neive. “Cascina Crosa”, our farm was purchased by our family in 1921 when the two brothers, Giovanni and Giuseppe (my grandfather) married and left the family farm in Pelisseri to start their own farm at short … Read more

Progress Country & Wine House

Via Palladio, 27/C, 31011 Asolo TV, Italy

Situated at about 200 metres above sea level, Progress Country & Wine House appears discretely, buried in a fascinating mix of vineyards and olive trees lying behind Villa Rinaldi, a splendid 17th century, Palladian-inspired, residence. Conceived by the Veneto entrepreneurs Dennis Bordin, his wife Beatrice, Fanio Pontin and his family to enhance the natural context, artistic beauty and noble history … Read more

Spolert Winery

Via Novacuzzo, 41, 33040 Prepotto UD, Italy

Spolert is a boutique winery in the heart of the Colli Orientali of Friuli, a winery born as the project of Riccardo Caliari, a young engineer who goes alongside his interest and passion for wine culture and terroir. He works this land paying homage to the cultural heritage and the environment. Friuli Venezia Giulia is an area of noble wine … Read more

Le Fonti – Panzano

Via Case Sparse (Panzano), 50022 Panzano In Chianti FI, Italy

Le Fonti is a small organic family winery right below the village of Panzano. Chianti Classico is the main focus and the Sangiovese grape shows what it is capable of. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also grown on the property and are blended for a special Supertuscan. Come and join us for a tasting or a vineyard and cellar tour. … Read more

Lazzeretti

Località Podere Canchi 84, 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy

Marco and Lucia are a brother and sister team that look after every stage of the production process from bottling to labeling to sales! Lucia mainly takes care of the wine shop located in Montalcino whilst Marco follows the work in the vineyards. Both welcome the visitors that come to the estate to taste the wines in the large tasting … Read more

Villa Raiano

Via Bosco Satrano, 1, 83020 San Michele di Serino AV, Italy

Bountiful land Irpinia, land of water and wine, daughter of the Wolf, proud of its traditions and history. Proud as we are that in this land, in our land, we have decided to carry on the family activity born in 1996 and carried out in the old family oil mill in contrada Raiano in the municipality of Serino (AV), the … Read more

Domaine Py

114 Av. des Corbières, 11700 Douzens, France

The vineyards of Domaine Py are ideally situated on clayey-lime soils on the slopes and plain at the foot of Alaric Mountain influenced by Mediterranean sea winds and Pyrenées Mountains. The vineyard spread over 140ha (400 acres) There are 2 groupes of wine: the apellation AOC Corbières (Old-vine Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault), and «  IGP Pays d’OC » (local … Read more

Le Strie

Via Sant’Ignazio, 23026 Ponte In Valtellina SO, Italy

Le Strie winery was established in 2003 by Stefano, Paolo, Luciana and Marisa. Our farm is a very peculiar one: none of us was born in Valtellina valley: Paolo and Marisa come from Venice, Luciana comes from Marche region and Stefano comes from Rome. Valtellina valley wine district is located north-east of Milan, in the middle of the Alps and … Read more

Bodegas Málaga Virgen SAU

A-92 km 132, Fuente de Piedra, Málaga, España, 29520.

At the end of the 19th century (1885), an enterprising man in love with the world of wines, Salvador López López began with the wines produced in his own wineries the journey of founding wineries for the production, elaboration, aging and commercialization of wines whose fame spreads throughout the world, such as Malaga wines. A few years later, in 1896, … Read more

Pietro Selva

Via Vendolo 32-23012 Castione Andevenno (SO) Italy

I’m Pietro Selva. I cultivate Chiavennasca/Nebbiolo grape in the centre of the Alps, in the heart of Lombardy, in the province of Sondrio, in a valley called Valtellina. I founded my winery in 2010, i’ve got 7 vineyards in different production areas. So i produce some red wines with 1-2 3 years ageing.

Château de Luc

1 Av. Jean Moulin, 11200 Luc-sur-Orbieu, France

The Chateau de Luc, anchored in the heritage of Cathare, is the home of the Fabre family (Louis, Claire, and their children) and the central office for their multiple wineries. An extraordinary underground cellar from the XIVth century favours optimum winemaking. HISTORY Chateau de Luc welcomes visitors to taste their vintages in the old stables which have been converted to … Read more

La Tordera

Via Alnè Bosco, 23, 31020 Vidor (TV), Italy

La Tordera was founded in the Hills of Valdobbiadene, in the Cartizze Hill. Here for 4 generations the Vettoretti family has been transforming grapes into elegant sparkling wines according to the philosophy of “Natural Balance” which aims at an increasingly green viticulture with wines with a low sulphite content. The company is certified Casa Clima Wine and offers tasting tours … Read more

Podere Conca 196

Via Bolgherese, 196, 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI, Italy

Everything started in Bolgheri when Silvia Cirri and Livio Aloisi met as teenagers and became close friends. Their friendship grew stronger year after year and in 2015 they founded Podere Conca together with Silvia’s nephew, Giovanni Gastel Jr. The renovation project transformed this historic property, located in a valley on Via Bolgherese, into a small estate that produces wine and … Read more

 

Enjoy,

The Good Gourmet

Join Our Newsletter