Sommeliers' Insights • 28/02/2026 Do all wines contain sulfites and what it means for your vineyard travels
California • 08/05/2026 First-time vineyard visits: the timing, transport and etiquette rules nobody tells you
Tasting Events • 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
Tasting Events • 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. by Liam O'Malley
Tasting Events • 07/07/2026 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
Tasting Events • 05/07/2026 How to plan an elegant spring barrel weekend in American wine country Plan a spring barrel 2025 weekend like a serious wine traveler. Discover key barrel tasting events in Yakima Valley, Palisade, Denver, and Siloam Springs, plus tips on tickets, itineraries, and tasting unfinished wines in American wine country. by Rohan Choudhury
Palate Training • 03/07/2026 Midsummer in wine country: pacing your cellar visits so the last glass tastes as good as the first Plan a midsummer wine tasting day that protects your palate. Discover ideal timing, winery pacing, heat management, hydration strategies and Napa Valley itinerary ideas for summer wine tours.
A global journey into cutting edge wine pairings for world cuisines Wine Pairing • 30/06/2026 A global journey into cutting edge wine pairings for world cuisines Discover how to plan vineyard travel around cutting edge wine pairings for world cuisines, with real winery examples, expert tips on acidity, and practical matches for sushi, tacos, curries, and more. by Giselle Lorraine-St. Pierre
Tasting Events • 26/06/2026 Free tastings, festival hubs and the wine events that welcome you without a ticket Plan family-friendly, low-cost wine travel with this guide to free summer wine tastings, European fairs, festival hubs, open cellar days, and smart use of passes and calendars.
Tasting Events • 22/06/2026 The winery that sells 38% of its tickets online: how digital-first booking is reshaping who visits and when Digital booking systems, QR codes and data-driven tools are transforming wine tourism, reshaping who visits tasting rooms, how reservations work and what tech-savvy travelers should do before they book.
California • 12/06/2026 The sommelier's carry-on: what wine professionals actually pack for a vineyard trip A sommelier level guide to what to pack for a vineyard wine trip, from winery outfits and footwear to tasting tools, palate prep and note taking systems.
Sparkling Wines • 12/06/2026 Oregon's sparkling surprise: inside the Willamette Valley's rise as America's Champagne country Plan an insider Willamette Valley sparkling wine trip in Oregon, from Argyle and ROCO to Perlée and Method Oregon, with terroir driven tips for serious bubbles.
California • 12/06/2026 Budget vineyard trips that still feel luxe: how to access tasting quality without cellar-door prices How to plan budget vineyard trips that still feel luxe, with smart tasting strategies, passes, timing tips and insider advice for Napa, Finger Lakes and beyond.
Sommeliers' Insights • 01/06/2026 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
Tasting Events • 03/06/2026 The cellar-door confession: what winemakers actually want you to ask during a vineyard visit Discover what to ask a winemaker on a vineyard visit, which questions to avoid, and the tasting room etiquette that earns you access to the real cellar and deeper wine experiences.
Sommeliers' Insights • 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
Tasting Events • 01/06/2026 When the winemaker hands you pruning shears: why harvest participation is replacing the standard tasting Why hands-on harvest participation is replacing standard tastings, with insider guidance on vineyard work, timing, costs and choosing authentic wine harvest experiences.
Sommeliers' Insights • 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
Tasting Events • 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
Tasting Events • 18/05/2026 Inside Tasting Australia 2026: what ten days of eating and drinking across South Australia revealed Discover how Tasting Australia 2026 transforms Adelaide into a launchpad for South Australian wine travel, from Town Square tastings to regional vineyard experiences and The Ghan wine journey.
France • 07/05/2026 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.
Tasting Events • 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. by Elara Montrose
