Hi Reader, After planning a lot of wine trips, a pattern started to jump out at me. The trips that felt relaxed and fun weren’t always the fanciest. They were the ones where the place we stayed actually fit the way we wanted to travel. There isn’t one best place to stay in wine country. It really comes down to how you want the trip to feel. A romantic weekend, a family trip, and a friends getaway all call for very different places to stay, even in the same region. Here’s a breakdown of the...

Hi Reader, Spring might be my favorite season for wine travel. The vineyards are waking up, flowers are in bloom, and many wine regions feel calmer before summer crowds roll in. It’s also one of the best times to visit places that get hot later in the year. 🥵 If you’re planning an April or May trip, these five wine destinations are especially good picks right now. 🌼 Fredericksburg, TexasSpring in Fredericksburg means bluebonnets everywhere, comfortable temps, and wine tasting before the Texas...

Hi Reader, I didn’t expect Dubrovnik to live rent-free in my head after I left… but here we are. 😅 It ended up being one of my favorite stops in Croatia. For my Game of Thrones fans, you know this walled city as King’s Landing. 🐉 Walking the city walls, eating my way through all the seafood, and wandering the lamplit streets at night felt pretty magical. ✨ I kept expecting Tyrion to appear with a goblet of wine and a sarcastic comment. 🍷 Even better, Dubrovnik is only a little over an hour...