We want to eek every last drop of joy from the summer, so here’s a recap of some of our best seasonal content.
- Discover the vineyards of the world through our social media:
Travelling has been a bit complicated this year, but we’ve done our best to bring some interesting places to you through the screen. Louis XIV described a certain kind of wine as “wine of the kings, the king of wine”, do you know where such a prestigious drink might be made? Here’s an article for you to get further into the subject if you’re interested! We also headed to the vineyards of Wachau…but are these in Austria or Germany? Our Facebook and Insta pages are bursting with facts to make you think and photos to make you dream…
- Insta competition
Have you entered our Instagram photo competition yet? Here are some of the posts we’ve received so far!
And we’ve had some efforts from the team, too…showing that you can participate without even venturing out into the countryside…
If you haven’t sent your entry yet, there’s still time! We’re accepting photos until the 7th September. Up for grabs are six exciting bottles:
An elegant Tuscan: 2016 Tignanello from domain Antinori
A fine Spanish wine: 2007 Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5º from Vega Sicilia
Vin de Constance from Klein Constantia in South Africa
An Australian star: the Bin 389 cuvée, a Cabernet-Shiraz from Penfolds
A 2015 from the exciting Chinese producer Xiaolin Cizhong
A noble 2015 Port from Quinta Do Noval
To be in with a chance of winning:
Follow our Instagram account: idealwine_official
Take a nice photo of you on the theme of “journey through the vines”
Post it on your account and your story, tagging @idealwine_official and #instantideal
Tag two friends in your story to improve your chances of winning!
The iDealwine jury will get together at the end of this period to select the winning photo, based on aesthetic and originality.
Participation is free and there is no purchase required.
- Articles and recipes
Have you had time to spend in the kitchen recently? If you’re looking for some inspiration, why not try this delicious lemon pappardelle with courgette ribbons recipe, perfect to serve with a white wine from Clos Canarelli in Corsica…another way to hold onto the sunshine for a bit longer.
The summer months have also given us a chance to present some of the team’s newer members: Laure, Henrique and Marion have put together some lovely wine selections for you to enjoy…we hope you enjoy getting to know them, as well!
Keep up with us as we transition to a slightly busier time of the year…
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