Where to go in California Wine Country in 2023 January is the time to plan your 2023 vacation to California wine country. So where should you go in wine country this year? We cover 14 different wine regions, and we are here to help with that decision. Here are things to consider when choosing your … Read more
Wine Tasting in Morro Bay and Cambria The Central Coast has many possibilities for wine touring and tasting. The most popular regions are Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. For wine travelers who desire to mix in a variety of outdoor activities with wine country pleasures, the coastal towns of Morro Bay and Cambria offer numerous opportunities. … Read more
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano A wine country getaway to Italy would not be complete without a visit to the hilltop town of Montepulciano and the surrounding vineyards that produce the very fine wines of Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano. Montepulciano is located in Tuscany and very near the Umbrian Border. Several years ago we took a day … Read more
The number of Napa Valley wineries one can visit is over 400 and growing. Wineries range from the fun and casual to discerning and exquisite. Which do you prefer? In this short video we suggest five wineries that are in the fun and casual category. For more traveling advice consult the Napa Valley Wine Country Planning … Read more
This is a guest article by Beth Peluse. Beth works for Taste Vacations, a luxury travel company that specializes in wine, food, spirits and beer tours around the world. The folks that put on our successful Wine Blogger Conferences also run this touring company. They are well organized and fine tuned for travel adventures. Best … Read more
Expedia Viewfinder partnered with Wine Country Getaways to discuss different means of transportation around the Northern Californian vineyards. Unique Ways to Travel around Wine Country California is world renowned for its vineyards and wineries. The northern region, known as Wine Country, is arguably one of the best places to experience a tipsy vacation in the … Read more
Traveling Burgundy Wine Country Burgundy is like no other wine region I have previously visited. Our one-week stay in Burgundy sadly was not enough; there was much we did not see. We never made it to many of the villages we had hoped to visit. Most of our activity was centered near our rental home … Read more
This is a feature article by our good friend and fellow wine lover Ray. He and his wife Edna found this Burgundian gem in Puligny-Montrachet after making a thorough search on Vacation Rentals By Owner. We stayed with Ray and Edna in this rental last week and had a delightful time in the Burgundy wine … Read more
This Bodega is not only known for its outstanding wines but it has, what most wine experts agree, the greatest wine museum in the world. We moved among the grape varietals in the garden listening to Rafael speak about the most important grapes grown in the Rioja wine region.
The Priorat is a county and within that county resides two official wine regions, the Montsant (D.0.) and the Priorat (D.O.Q). Geographically the Montsant wine region surrounds the Priorat wine region, and what separates the two regions is the soil. The Priorat soil consists of layers upon layers of slate, with a thin clay soil separating each layer. They call this soil “llicorella.”