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Riding Wine Co
May 20, 20182 min read
Cappuccino or wine? Difficult decisions!! …. (Day 10 & 11 of The Grape Escape
As Bonnie was in the town centre parking again, there was the usual trepidation of whether she would be there in the morning or not. And...
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Riding Wine Co
May 18, 20183 min read
An Encounter with 19th Century Italian Dialect ... (Day 9 of The Grape Escape)
A bit of leisurely start to the day as we were seeing Paolo, from Rocci di Carpeneto at 1pm. Lovely breakfast made by Mariangela Lauria...
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Riding Wine Co
May 17, 20183 min read
Silver Linings, Liquid Gold and Pink2 ... (day 8 of The Grape Escape)
It’s a rare day that is uneventful on The Grape Escape. We were a bit jittery about the bike being in the town centre public parking. So,...
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Riding Wine Co
May 13, 20184 min read
All in a day’s work ... (day 6 & 7 of The Grape Escape)
If the first five days of The Grape Escape were anything to go by, then Day 6 was pretty uneventful. It consisted of breakfast at...
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Riding Wine Co
May 11, 20184 min read
There is only inappropriate clothing…. (Day 5 of The Grape Escape)
The day started off with a trip to the post office. We had too much stuff and Bonnie was feeling fat. Plus the panniers were tearing with...
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Riding Wine Co
May 9, 20184 min read
Great wine, amazing people… and how I like my tea (day 4 of The Grape Escape)
Today’s blog is really about our visit to David and Valerie, the lovely couple who run Domaine de Valmengaux. But I think it’s only fair...
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Riding Wine Co
May 8, 20183 min read
Today was be smug and drink wine day ….(Day 3 of The Grape Escape)
Started the day quite relaxed at Futuroscope, just outside Poitiers. Never knew that France has a multimedia theme park, which is one of...
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Riding Wine Co
May 5, 20183 min read
All the gear, not a clue …...(Day 1 & 2 of The Grape Escape)
“Motorcycling ain’t for the faint hearted” Famous words from the enthusiastic sales guy at the motorbike shop where we did a last-minute...
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Riding Wine Co
May 1, 20181 min read
What is The Grape Escape
Motorcycle journeys seeking stories of natural wines and passionate winemakers “What is life, but one grand adventure?” And that’s what...
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