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unWined Manifesto

Wine is a wonderful drink which like groundwater “springs” in various places around the world. Seemingly it should be the same blend of grape-derived flavours and alcohol and yet it definitely reveals a very different side in each of those “springs”. In some places it is comfortably familiar, in others can be striking and surprising. Wine drinking is one of the greatest pleasures in life and undoubtedly a sure way to unwind (or unWined). Well, it definitely is for the author of this blog! Our mission here is quite simple – make wine accessible. I want to contradict the usual stuffed aura surrounding wine; that’s it’s an elitist drink and you need lots of knowledge to enjoy it in its full form and variety. I believe that anybody can find enjoyment in wine, it’s just a matter of some fun experimentation to find the right fit for you. And there’s plenty to choose from, no matter your taste or the size of your wallet! In this blog, you’re going to find accounts from various trips to unWined, always focused on this most extraordinary beverage. I encourage you to join me on this journey of discovery to taste from a myriad of wine springs around the world. To meet winemakers and find out about the places that shaped them. Shall we begin?

A photo of English countryside.
A new battleground in the age-old rivalry - English Sparkling Wine
Bubbly competition across the English Channel Anyone who has spent some time with the British or French must have at some point witnessed how these two talk about each other. It might not be open hostility...
Wine shop in Eger.
Bull's Blood in the 21st century - Eger, Hungary
To feel a rebirth of the thermal baths, one must first embark on the path of self-destruction, wrote a famous culinary journalist Robert Makłowicz. A beautiful place to test this thesis is the wine town...
Alto Adige view.
Alto Adige / Südtirol - Italian Germany or German Italy?
My recent journey to unWined took me to northern Italy. At least that was my impression judging from the maps and road signs. However, the autonomous region of South Tyrol is certainly a place of many...
View of Znojmo cathedral.
Wine tasting for all in Moravia!
I have recently visited the Moravia region in the Czech Republic, tasting numerous fresh and zesty whites from the local producers. It’s a fascinating region with breathtaking mediaeval towns and rural...
Mas Llossanes wine shop picture.
Mas Llossanes - altitude vineyard in Roussillon
After a short stop in Alsace, we headed towards the Pyrenees to hike and climb in the mountains. Along the way, we stopped near Avignon. Unfortunately it was Sunday and most wineries in the Rhone Valley...
Sad w świętokrzyskim.
Winnica Płochockich - a hidden gem in the hills of southern Poland
The wine tradition is ancient, but alive and constantly forming. There are places like Italy or France, where wine culture is deeply rooted in the local and national identity. Wine is as commonplace as...
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