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20/05/2026

How to book a vineyard stay that delivers: from tasting-room proximity to harvest-season timing

Learn how to book a vineyard stay that matches your wine travel style, with realistic nightly costs, timing tips, transport advice and key questions to ask winery hosts before you reserve.

Why the winemaker's story should decide your next vineyard trip

France

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10/05/2026

Why the winemaker's story should decide your next vineyard trip

Discover what makes a winemaker vineyard visit experience different from a standard tasting, how to book winemaker hosted tours in Napa, Sta. Rita Hills and Texas, and the key questions to ask for a deeper, more memorable wine country visit.

First-time vineyard visits: the timing, transport and etiquette rules nobody tells you

California

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08/05/2026

First-time vineyard visits: the timing, transport and etiquette rules nobody tells you

Plan your first vineyard day like a pro, from reservations and transport to what to wear, tasting etiquette and family friendly routes in Napa and Martha’s Vineyard.

An elegant traveller’s guide to fruity red wine journeys

Red Wines

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16/07/2026

An elegant traveller’s guide to fruity red wine journeys

Plan vineyard trips around fruity red wine. Discover key grapes, producers in Spain, Mexico, and California, travel logistics, pricing tips, food pairings, and stats for fruit-forward red wine tourism.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

Wine festivals to circle this spring: where to sip, taste and discover in 2026

Tasting Events

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04/05/2026

Wine festivals to circle this spring: where to sip, taste and discover in 2026

Plan refined trips around the best spring wine festivals 2026 in the US and Europe, with insider tips on tickets, VIP value, family comfort and budget strategy.

An elegant traveller’s guide to white sweet wine in the world’s vineyards

Plan refined white sweet wine travels: discover how late harvest and botrytised wines are made, key regions like Sauternes, Mosel and Alsace, smart food pairings, and practical tips for visiting estates, tasting, and shipping bottles home.

Burgenland by bicycle: Austria's quietest wine region at pedalling pace

Plan a Burgenland wine cycling tour around Lake Neusiedl. Discover easy bike routes, Blaufränkisch tastings, Seewinkel National Park detours and practical tips for bikes, bases and seasons.

A refined guide to wine fruity sweet journeys through dessert vineyards

Plan fruit-forward sweet wine trips with confidence. Explore dessert wines and sparkling wines in Italy and Germany, learn about tastings, food pairings, wine clubs, and international shipping from winery shops.

The winery tour is over: what replaced it and why that matters

Discover how the future of wine tourism is shifting from scripted group tours to immersive, small-scale vineyard experiences, with France leading a global move toward deeper storytelling, sustainability, and higher-value visits.

An elegant guide to sweet wines for beginners in wine travel

Dessert Wines

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14/07/2026

An elegant guide to sweet wines for beginners in wine travel

Discover sweet wines for beginners on vineyard travels: Moscato d'Asti, Lambrusco Amabile, off-dry Riesling, food pairings, and how to plan dessert wine routes in regions like Piedmont, the Mosel, and the Douro.

An elegant traveller’s guide to the world’s most popular white wines

Plan vineyard trips around classic white grapes like chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, pinot gris, and chenin blanc. Explore styles, acidity, body, food pairings, and key planting statistics to design a confident, white wine–focused itinerary.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

Italy

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29/04/2026

Eighteen million and counting: inside Italy's wine tourism explosion

Discover how Italy wine tourism 2026 is reshaping rural escapes for couples, from Vinitaly Tourism and FINE Italy to emerging vineyard regions beyond Tuscany and key planning tips.

by Francesca Moretti

Elegant pinot noir wine for Thanksgiving: vineyard journeys and perfect pairings

Special Occasion Menus

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11/07/2026

Elegant pinot noir wine for Thanksgiving: vineyard journeys and perfect pairings

Discover why pinot noir is the ideal wine for Thanksgiving, how to choose bottles during vineyard travel in Willamette Valley, Russian River, and Napa, plus serving temperatures, ageing tips, and food pairings for your holiday table.

Semi sweet white wine journeys for travelers who love vineyards

Plan vineyard trips around semi sweet white wine. Discover key regions, cellar-door tastings, food pairings, buying tips, and travel-friendly styles with balanced sweetness and freshness.

Vinitaly 2026 signals a shift: Italy makes wine tourism a permanent pillar

How Vinitaly’s new wine tourism format in Verona is reshaping Italian vineyard travel, from economic data to curated routes across key wine regions.

by Jules Dupont-Dumas

What to wear to a wine tasting: refined outfits for every wine country season

Tasting Events

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10/07/2026

What to wear to a wine tasting: refined outfits for every wine country season

Discover what to wear wine tasting in Napa Valley and other wine country regions: dressy casual outfits, smart layers, comfortable shoes, and winery-ready packing tips for every season.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

A refined guide to Taste of Sonoma: where wine, valley landscapes and estate gardens meet

Tasting Events

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09/07/2026

A refined guide to Taste of Sonoma: where wine, valley landscapes and estate gardens meet

Plan a Taste of Sonoma weekend like a seasoned wine traveller. Discover how to use the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens festival to map future trips through Sonoma Valley, Dry Creek and beyond, with tasting strategies, digital planning tips and key stats.

Why Sonoma Restaurant Week belongs on every wine traveler’s calendar

Plan a wine-focused trip around Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2026. Discover how to pair vineyard visits with prix fixe menus, compare Sonoma to Napa and Oakland, and maximize tastings across Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Dry Creek, and the Sonoma Valley.

by Jules Dupont-Dumas

A refined guide to the vines in Livermore, CA for wine‑focused travelers

California

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07/07/2026

A refined guide to the vines in Livermore, CA for wine‑focused travelers

Discover how the vines in Livermore, CA provide a quiet, family-friendly base for serious wine travelers, with nearby wineries, routes, seasonal tips, and practical planning advice.

by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre

Finding genuinely eco-friendly wineries: a checklist for the conscientious traveler

Sustainable Practices

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07/05/2026

Finding genuinely eco-friendly wineries: a checklist for the conscientious traveler

Learn how to plan an eco-friendly wineries visit, understand organic, biodynamic, Salmon Safe and LIVE certifications, and choose sustainable wine regions like Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Sonoma without sacrificing wine quality or travel pleasure.

by Daiyu Zhang