🍽️ 5 wine regions for foodies


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Hi Reader,

I usually say I travel for the wine.🍷

But let's be honest, I'm also thinking about what's for dinner. πŸ˜‹

A great winery can get a destination onto my list. But throw in some incredible food, a few things I've never heard of, and maybe a cheese shop or two, and I start looking at flights.

Because one of the best parts of traveling is eating the things a place does best.

If food is (almost) as important as wine when you travel, here are five destinations to add to your list.


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🍁 Southern QuΓ©bec​
Small farms, cheesemakers, and cideries are everywhere in the Eastern Townships, and you'll find plenty of their products on restaurant menus.
πŸ‘‰ Southern QuΓ©bec Guide​

πŸ₯ Solvang, California​
Eat your way through authentic Danish food (aebleskiver, anyone?) and save room for restaurants like Peasants Feast, which earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
πŸ‘‰ Solvang Wineries Guide​
πŸ‘‰ Solvang Itinerary​

πŸ₯© Chianti, Italy​
From bistecca alla fiorentina at Dario Cecchini's in Panzano to local pecorino, olive oil, and wild boar ragΓΉ, Chianti is worth visiting for the food alone.
πŸ‘‰ Chianti Wineries Guide​

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Sullivan Catskills, New York​
Chefs who left the Big Apple are cooking seriously good food in the little Delaware River towns. With wine bars and cideries mixed in, it makes an easy winter weekend getaway.
πŸ‘‰ Sullivan Catskills Getaway Guide​

🐟 Chania, Crete​
Come hungry for dakos, warm cheese pies, and fresh seafood. And don't miss the local wines made from grapes you probably won't find back home.
πŸ‘‰ Chania Restaurants & Wine Bars​


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For me, a great wine trip is always better when the food is just as good. 🀌

What wine destination would you travel to just for the food?

Cheers,

Laura

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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 simple…and fun!

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