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Visby, Gotland from page 13

Red-tiled roof buildings in Visby, built outside the great wall, now fill the land from the city
to the harbor.
Windmills dot the countryside in Gotland.

that are staged late each summer. Today, the villagers of
Visby look to festivals and tourism as their major source Choosing The Right Wine
of income. Townspeople suffered a setback several years
ago when the “ruin-plays” were discontinued. These For Your Perfect Or
performances, held in St. Nicolai Church, go back to
the turn of the century. The most famous of these plays
was Petrus de Dacia, which features music composed by Imperfect Valentine!
Friedrich Mahler.
Interestingly, not only has the temperate climate of
Gotland produced an abundance of award-winning roses By Laura Berrio, Freelance Plan a dessert date! A beautiful bottle of rosé (hot category
that cover the walls and buildings in the village, but in Writer/Blogger in wine currently) or champagne pair nicely with chocolates.
addition, 36 species of orchids make their home here. There is so much pressure The lighter the chocolate, the lighter the wine and the darker
During summer, the island swells from its usual on couples to pick the perfect the chocolate, the darker, more full bodied the wine. If
58,000* residents to more than 300,000 visitors for the gift for that special someone your love’s favorite is in the middle with buttery, Belgian
various festivals. However, even with very admirable on Valentine’s Day. Planning milk chocolates or white chocolate, a sweet wine such as
weather, once the summer season is over, Gotland reverts a special evening and picking a muscat pairs nicely. If you decide to forego the wine and
to its landowners. that perfect bottle of wine can have champagne, select a sec or demi-sec so the sweetness
As one might expect, getting to Visby today is probably seem daunting on this holiday complements the chocolate.
easier than it was in the Middle Ages. There’s an airport, of “love.” If this is not your first Valentine’s Day and you need to
and regular ferry service is available from the mainland. Let’s make picking a step it up a notch … pick a vintage from a special year (first
Perhaps the best way to enjoy this medieval masterpiece is perfect wine an easy part of the date, wedding anniversary, birthday, etc.).
aboard one of the cruise ships that now use Visby as a port planning. Once you decide on what you are going to do and A couple of mid-priced favorites of mine would be a
of call on a regular Baltic Sea cruise itinerary. Regardless where you are going to do it, the wine choice is narrowed 2016 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon or a Taittinger
of how you get there, the time spent experiencing Gotland down. A picnic outside vs. a formal dinner call for a very Champagne. Although a little pricey, if you want that very
and Visby, this true medieval village, is priceless. different wine. special bottle, 2007 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne and
*Source: Gotland in Figures, 2017, https://www. If you want to plan a sunset picnic on the beach, you need the 2002 Michael Magnien will not disappoint!
gotland.se/104323, Page 6 a wine that travels well or opt for a bottle of champagne! If Just remember to stay true to your tastes and stick with
Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences, you are planning on cooking, then the wine choice needs what you know. Follow your heart and sip with the one you
having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans, to pair with the featured entrée. If you are channeling your love!
seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel inner Julia Childs and preparing Beef Bourguignon, a full ~ Cheers
Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is located bodied, deep red wine would be my first choice. Valentines ~ Keep the conversation going and
at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building come in many shades of crimson … uncork the perfect red the wine flowing!
A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been to complement your special cupid celebration. Follow the Vine at: www.
serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for over If all of this seems overwhelming, try starting simple. VineVibeUncorked.com.
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