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Visiting Menetes - a picturesque mountain village on Karpathos Island

When you're on the Greek island of Karpathos, we highly recommend visiting Menetes. This small mountain village is relatively close to the main town of Pigadia and offers both dramatic views and charming alleyways. There's also a lovely winery here, which is open to visitors.

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Riding the wine train in Franschhoek, South Africa

What is it like to ride the wine train in Franschhoek, South Africa? And what even is a wine train? The Franschhoek Wine Tram is actually made up of both trains and buses, and offers a fantastically charming way to travel around vineyards.

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Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa - 4 great places to visit

Curious about vineyards in Stellenbosch? South Africa is known for its wine production, and the town of Stellenbosch is the centre of the country's wine industry. During our visit, we had time to visit four different wineries, all of which were fantastic in different ways.

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Testing Christmas beer - and Christmas food in a new way

Is Christmas already here? No, not quite yet, but autumn is here and last week we were invited to Spendrups to test Christmas beer. We also got to try Christmas food in a new way, which was both delicious and exciting. Here we offer inspiration for Christmas drinks and food.

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Wine and beer culture in Uzbekistan

Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

You might not think of beer and wine culture when you think of Uzbekistan. In the previous article on Uzbekistan we got an insight into what the country looks like in general, so here we get to see what the drinking culture looks like.

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Beer and wine culture in Tunisia

Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

You might think of sunny beaches, golf and good food when you talk about Tunisia, but this small country has so much more to offer. We take a look at their beer and wine culture.

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All about beer in Armenia - from flavour trays to peach beer

Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

Old and new are mixed in Armenia and the capital Yerevan has a bit of everything. Friendly people, cosy streets and a great atmosphere invite you to spend time with good beer at great prices. 

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Armenia - a new destination for wine lovers

Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

The wine country of Armenia is a real hidden gem, but tourism is on the rise and even Sweden has a few visitors. The country is beautiful and the people are friendly, there is no reason not to visit.

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Hungarian beer - a guide to beer in Budapest

Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

Budapest is wonderful in the summer but often a little too hot, so many people ask for a cold beer. Here is a guide to beer that is both cold and tasty. Since there was so much to take in in Budapest, two of us took turns tasting the beer. Writer Pontus Fredriksson was also part of the report. 

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The three best wine bars in Ljubljana - wine in Slovenia

Guest writer: Jonathan Garbi De Mahré

Slovenia is an ancient wine country and has a long history of cultivation. Long before Roman times, wine was grown in the area. Volumes are relatively small per vineyard, with 28,000 producers sharing around 22,000 hectares. In comparison, Bourdeaux has 8,500 producers sharing 120,000 hectares.

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