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12/06/2026

Altún in Rioja: a golden route through Bodegas Altún and the Ebro vineyards

Explore the golden meaning of altún at Bodegas Altún in Rioja. Learn how to read Spanish wine labels, understand concrete vats and French oak, and design a Baños de Ebro to San Vicente wine route with full bodied reds, elegant aromas, and a long finish.

by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre

An elegant guide to the best affordable Chardonnay for vineyard‑focused travel

White Wines

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12/06/2026

An elegant guide to the best affordable Chardonnay for vineyard‑focused travel

Plan a Chardonnay-focused wine trip with this guide to the best affordable Chardonnay: key regions, value bottles, a sample two-day Sonoma itinerary, and practical buying and cellaring tips.

Italian white wines for refined vineyard journeys across Italy

Plan vineyard travel around Italian white wines with this regional guide to pinot grigio, Soave Classico, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Greco di Tufo, and more, plus tasting tips and itinerary ideas.

Elegant routes to the top cheap red wines for vineyard‑minded travelers

Discover how value-focused travelers can find top cheap red wines around the world, from California to Rioja and Mendoza, with practical tasting tips, food pairings, and budgeting advice for affordable red wines.

by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre

An elegant traveler’s guide to the best red blend wine experiences

Red Wines

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12/06/2026

An elegant traveler’s guide to the best red blend wine experiences

Plan a wine-focused trip around the best red blend wine. Explore Bordeaux, Napa, Sonoma, and supermarket favorites like Apothic, 19 Crimes, and Cline, with tasting tips, price guidance, and travel-friendly red blend pairings.

Loire sauvignon blanc journeys through France’s most graceful valley

Plan an elegant Loire sauvignon blanc journey through France’s Loire Valley, with expert tips on terroirs, tastings, prices, and vineyard visits for wine travelers.

Pinot noir and pinot meunier: refined routes for vineyard and champagne travel

Plan refined wine journeys around pinot noir and pinot meunier, from Champagne to Napa, with expert tips on vineyards, tastings, and sparkling wine styles.

Alsace grand cru wines and the shift from varietal to terroir focused labeling

Understand how Alsace Grand Cru labeling moved from mandatory varietal mentions to terroir focus, and learn to read labels, plan vineyard routes, and taste with confidence.

A refined journey through d’Angerville: volnay premiers crus and meursault elegance

Explore d’Angerville through Volnay premiers crus, Meursault whites, and the historic town of Angerville for an elegant, terroir driven wine travel itinerary.

by Jules Dupont-Dumas

The allure of blue bottle wine Moscato on an Italian vineyard escape

White Wines

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04/06/2026

The allure of blue bottle wine Moscato on an Italian vineyard escape

Discover blue bottle Bartenura Moscato, from its bright blue kosher wine bottle and peach-scented sparkle to Jewish Passover traditions and Moscato d’Asti travel tips in Italy’s Asti hills.

Refined choices for the best non alcoholic white wine on your next vineyard journey

Discover how the best non alcoholic white wine enhances vineyard travel, from leading producers like Leitz, Giesen, and Sovi to tasting tips, pricing, food pairings, and key market statistics.

Understanding fine wine meaning for vineyard travel and tasting journeys

Discover what “fine wine” really means for vineyard travelers: how sommeliers explain it, which regions to visit, how to judge age-worthiness, and key market figures from Statista and Liv-ex.

by Jules Dupont-Dumas

Essential wine reading: the best wine books for vineyard‑bound travellers

Sommeliers' Insights

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31/05/2026

Essential wine reading: the best wine books for vineyard‑bound travellers

Discover the best wine books for vineyard travel, from reference classics and visual guides to sommelier manuals and memoirs, and learn how to use them to plan richer, more confident wine trips.

by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre

An elegant traveller’s guide to the best Chardonnay wines and vineyards

White Wines

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30/05/2026

An elegant traveller’s guide to the best Chardonnay wines and vineyards

Plan unforgettable wine trips around the best Chardonnay wines. Explore key regions like Burgundy, Napa, Sonoma, Australia, and Canada, with practical travel tips, tasting advice, and award insights for Chardonnay-focused journeys.

An elegant guide to good Pinot Noir under 30 for vineyard travelers

Discover how to plan vineyard trips around good Pinot Noir under $30, from key regions like Sonoma, Santa Lucia Highlands, and Willamette Valley to tasting tips, food pairings, and value-focused travel advice.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

French cabernet journeys: elegant vineyard travel from Bordeaux to the Loire

Red Wines

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28/05/2026

French cabernet journeys: elegant vineyard travel from Bordeaux to the Loire

Plan a french cabernet journey through Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Discover key regions, travel tips, and how winemaking shapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc styles for vineyard travelers.

by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre

Reading wine notes like a sommelier during vineyard travels

Sommeliers' Insights

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27/05/2026

Reading wine notes like a sommelier during vineyard travels

Learn how to read, write, and use wine tasting notes while traveling through vineyards. Discover key wine terms, sommelier techniques, digital tools, and examples that help you remember your favorite bottles on the road.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

An elegant traveler’s guide to the most popular Malbec wines and where to taste them

Red Wines

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26/05/2026

An elegant traveler’s guide to the most popular Malbec wines and where to taste them

Explore popular Malbec wines for travel, from Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards to Cahors, Washington, and Napa. Learn tasting tips, itinerary planning, buying and shipping advice, and key Malbec statistics for wine-focused trips.

by Sébastien Clairvaux

Wine auction news for November: what travelers to vineyards need to know

Tasting Events

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23/05/2026

Wine auction news for November: what travelers to vineyards need to know

Wine auction news November 2025 is reshaping vineyard travel. Discover how Sotheby's, Christie's, and Hospices de Beaune results influence Beaune, Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and Hong Kong tasting itineraries, with practical tips on booking visits around record fine wine sales.

by Rohan Choudhury

How the Bordeaux 2025 harvest is reshaping wine travel and cellar plans

Harvesting & Crushing

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20/05/2026

How the Bordeaux 2025 harvest is reshaping wine travel and cellar plans

Concise guide to Bordeaux 2025 harvest news for wine-focused travellers: early picking, low yields, fresh classic wines, key estates, travel timing, and what to expect in the glass.

by Rohan Choudhury