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A world of wine at ProWein

A world of wine at ProWein

One thing that has impressed me about the wine industry is the number of wine related events. I’ve been to small ones with only a handful of winemakers and bigger ones with 100s of different brands. As part of my studies I got to visit one of the biggest ones...
Re-discovering Paris in the rain

Re-discovering Paris in the rain

I was lucky enough to visit Paris a few years ago, exploring the city in beautiful autumn weather. Heading back this winter for a conference was a different experience altogether. I got in to Paris a day early to re-discover Montmartre – one of my favorite...
Discovering the history of Lyon

Discovering the history of Lyon

For me, Lyon in the past has mostly been a drive through on the way to somewhere else. While doing some research I realized that it was a city with a lot to offer – and only a relatively short train ride away from Dijon. So I hopped on the train one day to...
La Percée du Vin Jaune in Jura

La Percée du Vin Jaune in Jura

I have spent many weekends at different wine fairs and tastings since moving to Dijon, most of them indoors in conference centers. This is what I expected this when I headed to Jura for the La Percée du Vin Jaune, but I was in for a surprise.     My friend and I took...
Ringing in the new year in Norway

Ringing in the new year in Norway

As a Norwegian you are expected to love winter and snow, and are believed to be born with skis on your feet – well I never fit into this norm. It was with a big degree of scepticism that I decided to spend the New Year holidays in the Norwegian mountains with...