Tag: wine

• We’re Back!

  

  Our lives have been put on hold for over 2 years, but now it’s time to take back control, time to live, to laugh and to create new memories. We’re relaunching our Pulgian Pleasures wines tours and this year we want to offer you more! New intriguing wineries, with interesting stories to tell, with like…

  Valerie Knott

  25/05/2022

  Tours

  Activities, coming soon, food, Guided tours in English, Italian Culture, Puglia, Puglian Pleasures, Puglian Wines, Relauch, things to do in Puglia, wine, Wine tasting, Wine tours, Wineries

• Love & Wine this Valentine’s Day

  

    On this so called, ‘most romantic day of the year’ my thoughts turn to the connection between love and wine. If there isn’t any love in your life, then rest assured that there’s always wine! Which leads me nicely onto my next point; Puglian wines, which are one of the best kept secrets that…

  Valerie Knott

  14/02/2020

  Culture and Traditions, Food and Wine, Tours, Uncategorized

  English guided wine tours, Family run boutique, famous wine quotes, love, Love and wine, Love for wne, Puglian Pleasures, Puglian wine, San Valentino, St Valentiens, things to do in Puglia, Visit vineyard, What to do in Puglia, wine, Wine tours, wine tours in English, wines of pulgia

• Cooking with Mamma

  

  Want to learn how to cook real authentic Puglian food? Who best to teach you than an Italian Mamma who has learnt the family secret recipes which have been handed down from Mamma to daughter for generations. Check out our YouTube video of Cooking with Mamma Puglian food is considered ‘cucina povera‘, which literally translates…

  Valerie Knott

  23/05/2019

  Cooking like a local, Culture and Traditions, Events, Food and Wine, Tours

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• Puglian Pleasures Wine Experience: The start of the summer season with delightful guests from the UK

  

  Summer has arrived in Puglia and as things start to hot up here, the tourists begin to arrive. They come here for a new Italian experience, to get away from the overcrowded tourist areas of Northern Italy and to discover the many charms that Puglia has managed to keep a secret, well, up until now!…

  Valerie Knott

  17/06/2017

  Culture and Traditions, Food and Wine, Tours

  Holidays, holidays in italy, holidays in puglia, La pruina, Nigro wine estate, pasta demonstration, pasta making, pasta making with mamma, Primitivo di Manduria, Puglian wine tours, Puglian Wines, Salento, Tours in Puglia, Unique Tours, Vineyard Tours, wine, wine events, Wine lovers, Wine pairing, Wine tasting, Wine tours

• Pizzica in the Piazza: 22nd September 2016

  

  Come and join us for a fabulous evening at Corso Vittorio Veneto, San Michele Salentino for ‘Pizzica in the Piazza’ from 9pm onwards. Summer is drawing to an end but we’re not letting it go just yet! Let’s festeggiare insieme!!! Watch the ‘Senature’ Pizzica group perform live in the small piazza outside Corso Vittorio Veneto, vineria…

  Valerie Knott

  20/09/2016

  Events

  birreria, Corso Vittorio Veneto, Culture, Dancing, events, Events in Puglia, food, Food and wine events, Italian Culture, Italian Traditions, Italy, live music, music, Piazza, Pizzica, Puglia, Puglian Pleasures, Pugliese Cuisine, restaurants, Salento, San Michele Salentino, Summer, vineria, wine

• Rosato at Sundown

  There’s nothing quite like watching the sun go down, whilst sipping on a delectable rosato, and sharing that special moment with friends. So what better way to celebrate the opening of the new roof terrace at Vox Popvli than doing just that? Come and join us Wednesday 3rd August for ‘Apericena’ with a glass or…

  Valerie Knott

  28/07/2016

  Events

  Apericena, Ceglie Messapica, enogastronomia, Enogastronomic, events, Events in Puglia, Food and wine events, gastronomic event, inauguration, Italian Culture, Italy, La pruina, New roof terrace, Puglia, rosato, rosato at sundown, Rosè, Salento, Sunset event, Vox Popvli, wine

• Evò Bar: Ostuni

  The stunning white city of Ostuni has so many beautiful bars and restaurants that sometimes it’s difficult to decide where to go. But one winters evening, I stumbled upon Evò bar, which is located in the historical city centre, just off Via Cattedrale and I was instantly impressed. The exposed stone walls and barrelled ceiling,…

  Valerie Knott

  04/07/2016

  Food and Wine, Recommendations

  aperitivo, art, Best places to eat in Puglia, cocktails, Evò bar, Evo bar ostuni, food, Food and drinks, Italy, music, Places to relax in Ostuni, Puglia, Salento, snacks, Southern Italy, Underground cave in Ostuni, Unique bar, White city of Ostuni, wine

• Drink House & Ice Boy

  Ice cold beer, perfect for taking down the beach in summer! Get it direct from Drink House, San Vito Dei Normanni!

  Valerie Knott

  17/06/2016

  Recommendations

  After beach drinks, All your refreshments needs, Bar san vito dei normanni, cocktails, Drink house, gelato, Ice, Ice Boy, ice cold beers, ice-cream, Italy, parties, Party essentials, Party planning, Prosecco o’clock, Puglia, Puglian Pleasures, San Vito Dei Normanni, Southern Italy, spirits, wine

• What’s Happening in May 2016

  Here’s a few dates for your social calendar! 8th May Ostuni Street Music Festival Location: Ostuni Piazza & Centro Storico Time: 15:30-22:00 Price: Free! For more information, check out their Facebook page. 8th-12th May October Beer Festival in Spring! Plus live music. Location: Macondo, Ostuni. Time: 21:30 Price: Depends on how many beers your have! For…

  Valerie Knott

  08/05/2016

  Culture and Traditions, Events

  Brindisi, Cortili Aperti, Culture, events, Events in Puglia, Italian Culture, Italy, Lecce, live music, music, Music Festivals, Open Courtyards, Ostuni, Puglia, Puglian Pleasures, Salento, wine, wine festival, Wine tasting

• Vinitaly 2016

  

  Having friends in the wine business has many advantages, not least the opportunity to buy exceptional wine at cost, but it also opens up many other doors to exceptional experiences. Vinitaly was one such experience, that I will not forget in a long time! This annual event which takes place in Verona, Northern Italy, celebrated…

  Valerie Knott

  18/04/2016

  Events, Food and Wine

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