As COVID-19 cases rise, people in the Netherlands seem to act like the virus doesn’t exist. Please remember that the first wave of the pandemic has never ended in the Netherlands. Let’s make sure we, our families and the people around us are safe.
Pavle Jovanović from Serbia, has taken a brave step and opened a new Natuurwijnbar & Bistro, at Kleine Houtstraat 105zw in Haarlem, immediately after the loosening of the coronavirus restrictions. Zuid Noord offers a delicious list of Natural Wines from Slovenia, Serbia and Italy, as well as tantalising dishes to pair with them, at fair […]
With such a good weather, the police has seen people swimming in the Spaarne. This is dangerous and forbidden. The following days will still be nice and warm and the Haarlem police announced that they will constantly patrol the Spaarne with the police boats. There is a fine of €140 for swimming and jumping from bridges into the […]
Few things are more refreshing than a perfectly chilled glass of wine on a warm summer day. If you are wondering what the best way is to enjoy wine in high temperatures, here is what you need to know.
A human chain was formed in the Grote Markt on the evening of Thursday 21 May in protest against the cabinet’s decision not to take in 500 refugee children from the Greek camps. It is an initiative of two Haarlem friends who no longer want to stand helplessly on the side. They want to do […]
You have a piece of stone in the middle of the Aegean sea. Hot, barren, dry and windswept. And you can imagine that there is no way that this stone can give birth to any kind of life. And then you try the wine that its vineyards produce. And it’s probably the most aromatic wine […]
On Wednesday 13 May, around 15:30, police shot the tyres of a suspect’s car that drove off in Mathilde Wredestraat in Haarlem. The car stopped on the lawn of a play area where, according to witnesses, children were playing at that time.
On the evening of 6 May, the Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Minister Hugo de Jonge gave a press conference in which they explained which corona measures are relaxing and which stay the same.
Open your favourite bottle of wine, choose a wine movie from our list, press play and relax.
In these weird coronavirus-times we are going through, we all have to self-isolate in order to help ourselves and our community. Staying at home might be a good opportunity to brush up your Dutch. Nowadays, there is an increased demand for Dutch lessons during the isolation period as the online classes help you to reach […]
When we are emotionally tired, we are drawn to tastes that cheer us up. Though, don’t be surprised if that bottle you brought back from your last holiday doesn’t quite taste the same at home. Yes, emotions affect the taste of wine and choosing the right one can have an impact. Here are some tips […]
I know what you are thinking: the Netherlands is famous for its beer and its jenever, but surely not for its wine? Well, we are here to tell you that Dutch wine does exist, and it is a delight to the taste buds. Not only that, in recent years it is up and coming!