Green wine, what is it? Through our new-found friends Åsa and Sverker in Portugal, with the blog Bortugal, we have become aware of "Vinho verde". Vinho verde means green wine and is a young light wine from Portugal. A new favourite for sure!
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Yesterday we had a white wine tasting and dinner with Peter's sons Robin and Billie, and Robin's wife Alexandra, here in the houseboat. We tried six different white wines, some that I received at my dissertation and some that we bought ourselves. The dinner had a seafood theme, of course, to suit.
Read moreSystembolaget now has a boxed wine in the shape of ... a caravan! Markus Eriksson of Rewine does not hide the fact that they want to sell the wine to campers, but hopes that customers will also think the wine tastes good.
Read moreYesterday we were invited to a fantastic wine tasting and Halloween dinner at the home of Peter's son and his wife: Robin and Alexandra, together with youngest son Billie. We think wine tasting is a fun way to socialise while learning about wine and trying new dishes.
Read moreIt's an ordinary Wednesday evening, but you only live once, right? Tonight we had lamb fillet with baked root vegetables for dinner. Really luxurious and really, really good!
Read moreLast night we organised an evening of Lebanese food and wine tasting in the houseboat with Peter's son Robin and his wife Alexandra. It has almost become a tradition to organise such evenings sometimes.
Read moreThere are a few things about the US that appeal to us: the great outdoors and great wine. We've got tips on Napa Valley and Sonoma that we'd like to share with you.
Read moreWhere can you find the best beer in the world? Could it be in Belgium? When you're in Belgium, you should definitely try Belgian beer. There are lots of different types of beer here, including top-fermented beer, Trappist beer and fruit beer. One beer you'll see in many places is 'Leffe', but there are also many other, perhaps more exciting, varieties to try.
Read moreWomen and men do not buy the same things on car holidays. This is according to the 2013 Car Holiday Report from Stena Line. The top three items on women's and men's shopping lists are completely different.
Read moreYesterday it was time for our South American dinner. Peter's son Robin and his wife Alexandra hosted the dinner. Everyone had prepared a dish, on the theme of South America, and the end result was a wild mix of our different ideas... For the evening we also had a visit from Alexandra's cousin Joe from New Zealand, who made a short visit during his long journey around North America and Europe.
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