In the Eye of a Wine Hurricane: My WSET4 Diploma Journey
It’s been quiet here on the blog this past half year, but those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram know I’ve been a tad busy. 😉 Last June I started the...
Author: Kristel
An Appetite for Wine: Restaurant De Vijf Seizoenen in Brakel, Belgium
Great food, great wines, great people – the best way to summarise dinner at the award-winning vegetable restaurant ‘De Vijf Seizoenen’ (The Five Seasons), owned and run by WSET Diploma student colleague Peter Haegeman...
To Be or Not to Be: Wine Faults – Part One
When I write about wine aromas and flavours, I tend to focus on the positive ones: the appetising compounds in wine, which bring us pleasure and make us take another sip. But wine, like...
New Book Recommendation: The Grapes and Wines of Italy
With our Easter holidays coming to an end and the temperatures still on the low side, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a bit more cherished reading and/or study time. Today’s setup:✔️comfy couch✔️my warm...
Brand New Gift Shop on the Wine and Words Website
I’m happy to announce I have also started working with the German print-on-demand provider Spreadshirt for my wine, food, champagne, travel and nature-themed product range. The gift items are now available right here on...
Livestream Video: The Sense or Nonsense of Wine Reviews
Yesterday we held our 4th livestream in the (Dutch-spoken) Facebook group Wijn Wijn Wijn. This time I interviewed three eminent wine writers / wine journalists from Flanders and The Netherlands: Cees van Casteren MW....
New Merchandise on Society6: Gifts for Food and Wine Lovers
To expand the line of Wine & Words products, my wine quote and photo designs are now also available on Society6. Themes are our usual suspects: wine, champagne, food, nature, travel, herbs, gardening and...
A Beautiful ánd Easy DIY Cork Wreath for Christmas/Yuletide
Long before the wreath became part of our Christmas decor, it was a symbol of eternity, wholeness, power, victory, honour and joy in several ancient cultures, i.a. those of Mesopotamia, Persia, the Etruscans, Greece...
Livestream Video: Interview With Sommeliers in Belgian Star Restaurants
Last month I hosted another livestream in our Dutch-spoken Facebook group Wijn Wijn Wijn. This time I interviewed three top sommeliers from Michelin-star restaurants here in Flanders. We talked about their life as a...
New Project: Fun Gift Ideas for Food and Wine Lovers
It started a few weeks ago, when I heard our neighbour’s daughter was going to move out. Now, as it happens, she is not only a great person to have around, but also by...
