Wine News from Les Caves Particulières, Château Quintus, Wines from Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria

With the addition of Château Grand-Pontet, a Grand Cru Classé, Château Quintus becomes one of Saint-Emilion’s largest wine properties. Quintus brand grows with the acquisition of its close neighbour, Château Grand-Pontet. Established in 2011, Château Quintus released its 10th vintage this past year, with its highly acclaimed 2020. The history of Quintus is closely linked … Read more

10 smaller European Capitals of Culture you may not have heard of

It’s not just major European cities that benefit from the award, many other destinations have received a cultural boost over the 35 years of the project

Action stations: 12 months of fitness holidays for 2018

Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad

Jewels of Persia. The first ever European private luxury train to enter Iran

Budapest-Tehran. Indulge the Orient Express fantasies.   Hungarian Railways announced the launching of a luxury Budapest-Tehran train service crossing Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. With ticket prices of between 10,000 and 23,000 euros, the first “Golden Eagle-Danube Express” train will set off from Budapest on October 15. The Golden Eagle Danube Express is the first … Read more

Return of the European bison

Europe’s largest beast is to roam the forests of Romania after 200 years. Adam Vaughan witnesses the buzz as a herd of 17 is released in the Carpathian mountains

The most expensive jam in Europe is produced at The Prince of Wales’ village in Transylvania

Viscri, a village in Transylvania (Romania) that became famous for the properties The Prince of Wales owns here, launched one of the world’s most exclusive jams. The jam will make its world debut at Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire, the world’s no. 1 food exhibition that will take place in Paris, from 21 to 25 October 2012. Made … Read more