Travel writer at City Voyager
Mathieu Fournier
Mathieu writes about wine regions and the towns that surround them — vineyard tours, small producers, seasonal harvests, and the long lunches that go with them. He believes the best way to understand a region is to drink what it grows.
Articles by Mathieu Fournier
Wine Regions of Italy: Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily, Veneto
Italy's four great wine regions in one guide — Tuscany's Chianti and Brunello, Piedmont's Barolo, Sicily's Etna and Marsala, Veneto's Amarone and Prosecco. EUR prices, named producers, train fares.
June 30, 2026
Tuscany Wine Guide: Chianti, Brunello & Super Tuscans
A practical, insider’s guide to the wines of Tuscany—Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and the iconic Super Tuscans—with tasting notes, where to visit and local travel tips.
June 30, 2026
Champagne, France: Beyond the Bubbles
Explore Champagne beyond tastings: chalky vineyards, cellar caverns, village life in Reims and Épernay, hands-on blending, harvest rituals, gastronomy, and practical travel tips.
June 29, 2026
Douro Valley: Port Wine & Stunning Terraces
Discover the Douro Valley’s UNESCO terraced vineyards, centuries of Port-making, scenic river cruises, and practical tips—where wine, landscape and tradition meet.
June 29, 2026
Best Wine Tours in Europe — Where to Book
A complete guide to Europe’s top wine-tour destinations, how to book the right tour, local tips, and trusted providers for tastings from Bordeaux to the Douro.
June 29, 2026
Wine Tourism in Portugal: Douro, Vinho Verde, Alentejo
Discover Portugal's three great wine regions — UNESCO Douro Valley, crisp Vinho Verde, and Alentejo's clay-amphora tradition. Tasting prices, train fares, named wineries open for visits.
June 29, 2026
Wine Bars in Porto: Beyond the Port Houses
Discover Porto’s buzzing wine-bar scene beyond the port lodges: where to drink, what to taste, and local tips for exploring natural wines, Douro reds and Vinho Verde.
June 24, 2026
Wine Tourism in France: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne
Plan a France wine trip across Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne — UNESCO sites, named châteaux and grandes maisons, TGV fares, and tasting prices from €25 to €300.
May 20, 2026