Paola Westbeek
Why Bergerac should be your next wine travel destination It wasn’t the lure of fine bottles that first brought me to Dordogne almost two decades ago. This corner of southwest France promises mediaeval bastides, honey-coloured plus beaux villages, culinary delicacies such as truffle and foie gras...
Paola Westbeek
Rosé, toute l’année! The success story of Domaine des DiablesNothing ushers in spring better than a delightful glass of rosé. But rosé—which has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past three decades—can be so much more than just a light, easygoing terrace wine or aperitif; it also makes an...
Paola Westbeek
Crozes-Hermitage: Dynamics in the Heart of the Northern Rhône In the Drôme, a land of lavender fields and olive trees, lie the vineyards of Crozes-Hermitage. This is the largest appellation of the northern Rhône Valley, the kingdom of Syrah. Unlike the famous terraced vineyards of Hermitage that...
Paola Westbeek
My food and drinks column for the May issue of Reader’s Digest If there’s one thing I look forward to come Friday evening, it’s ringing in the weekend with a well-prepared meal and the celebratory ‘pop’ of uncorking a fine bottle of wine. Everything, from thinking about what I’m going to make, to...