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April 19, 2019

Bordeaux – More Than Just Fine Wines

With our latest members-only exclusive deal burning a hole in our pocket, we decided to take a look at one of the most famous locations for wine in the world: Bordeaux.

Bordeaux is a Metropolitan City as Well.

Think of fine wine and the name Bordeaux probably comes to mind. The city of Bordeaux, from which the famous vintage takes its name, is at the center of one of the world’s largest wine-producing areas, producing around 800 million bottles every year. But Bordeaux has much more to offer, and France’s fifth largest city has wonderful architecture, good shopping and museums, and excellent restaurants. Recent upgrades to France’s high-speed rail system mean that Bordeaux is now only a two-hour train journey from Paris.

But Let’s Start with Wine.

However, most visitors want to sample and perhaps buy some of the world’s best wines, and a good place to start any visit to the city is at the House of Wine in the old town. This is the headquarters of the thriving wine trade, offering maps and guides of the surrounding vineyards, as well as helping to arrange tours. Most of the offices of the wine exporters welcome visitors, and several of the nearby wine chateaus that were once off limits, are now open for lunch and even offer overnight stays.

There’s Museums!

Of course, there is a museum of wine in Bordeaux – in 2016 the $81 million Cite du Vin opened, aiming to become the world’s premier wine museum. Housed in a spectacular modern building, the museum tells the story of wine through a series of state of the art exhibits. If you still need educating, there is even a school of wine in the city offering courses ranging from a one-hour class … Read the rest

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Wines of Spain: Visit Madeira Island

February 25, 2018

Madeira is only about 30 miles long and 10 miles wide, but for a small island it offers a lot of variety, with everything from lush woodlands and gardens to deep canyons and dramatic cliffs. Although a part of Portugal, the island lies in the Atlantic Ocean, about 520 miles off the Moroccan coast. Madeira is a popular stop for cruise ships, and whether you are here for just a few hours or you are spending a few days here, you will find plenty to see and do in this island paradise.

And it’s affordable too. A quick search on Flybe shows that you can fly there at a very affordable rate. Always check for coupons before booking flights or hotels.

The island enjoys a mild sub-tropical climate, with temperatures ranging from around 17 degrees C in February to around 23 degrees C in September, making it a popular vacation destination all year round. The highest rainfall occurs between October and March, especially on the northern part of the island. Madeira is in the same time zone as the UK, regardless of the time of year.

Most visitors to the island make their base in the modest capital of Funchal. The town was founded in 1425 and officially became a city in 1508 and today, many of the original buildings are still intact. It’s a town of attractive whitewashed and red-roofed buildings and wide boulevards, surrounded by mountains on three sides. The city is also known for its Art Deco architecture and has several excellent museums, as well as a lovely promenade offering views out to sea and over the city.

Funchal is also blessed with plenty of parks and gardens. If you visit the town’s immaculately kept botanical gardens, you can enjoy not only a wide variety of plants … Read the rest

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Beer Travel Tips: Best Trivia Nights in Portland

January 25, 2018

Portland, Oregon, has one of the most happening pub trivia scenes on the west coast. On any given night you can find dozens of different hot spots to try test your knowledge of everything from classic cartoons to Patrick Swayze films. And don’t worry about the cost. With a promo code for Expedia.com, travel to Portland has never been more budget-friendly (more cash for trivia nights!).  This is a guide for a few of the best highlights from the Portland trivia scene.

Brix Tavern

First, on Sunday nights at Brix Tavern in the Pearl District downtown, there is a great game hosted by Synth Bio trivia. Combining art, music and, of course, trivia this one is a blast to play. It comes in three rounds including a classic style current events round, an audio round where you guess what the audio clip playing came from (this might be anything from Aerosmith songs to Supreme Court justice interviews) and a “Winner’s Choice” round in which the winner from the previous week picks the topic. In recent weeks there have been topics as diverse as “Famous beards of the 1800’s” and “Spice Girls.” On top of the great trivia, Brix has some of the best tasting happy hour food in town. A trip to Brix for trivia wouldn’t be complete without a bowl of their amazing tomato basil soup. slimfast coupons

FunHouse Lounge

Throughout the week you can find a trivia game show happening at the FunHouse Lounge in Southeast Portland. This is a great blend of trivia and comedy, which is appropriate since the FunHouse is a comedy theater started by two local comedians. This trivia starts out of a standard 30 question round with topics ranging from religion to Samuel L. Jackson movie quotes. After that comes the Match Game … Read the rest

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