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Hi! I'm Laura, your go-to source for all things wine and wanderlust. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned pro, I'm here to help you experience the same joy and education that wine country travel has brought me. From wine travel basics to wine region guides to done-for-you itineraries, I make planning a wine tasting trip simpleβ¦and fun!
Hi Reader, On my first big wine trip to Napa and Sonoma, I barely asked a question. I'd stand at the tasting bar wondering why one wine tasted so different from the last...and then say absolutely nothing. π€ I was convinced I'd ask something stupid. So I'd swirl. Nod. Say, "Oh, this one's nice." And move on to the next wine. But every once in a while, I'd get a host who started asking me questions. What did I like? What had I tasted so far? What was I hoping to try? Those tastings were always...
Hi Reader, Confession: I have an absurd number of vineyard photos on my phone. π«£ I'd love to tell you they're all carefully composed. But a solid chunk are the same hillside shot eleven times. Because I refused to accept that my phone wasn't capturing what my eyes were seeing. π€© Some places just don't fit in a photo. You have to go stand in them. Here are five that are worth putting on your calendar, not just your camera roll. π PeljeΕ‘ac Peninsula, CroatiaTwo hours up the coast from...
Hi Reader, Is it just me, or is there an app for everything these days? Trip planning. Maps. Packing. Weather. Currency. Translation. Finding bathrooms. (Okay, maybe that last one isn't a bad idea. π) I've tried a lot of apps over the years. Some lasted exactly one trip before I forgot they existed. But the ones below have survived years of wine trips because they actually save me time, help me stay organized, and make planning a whole lot easier. βοΈ Finding Flights I've found Google Flights...