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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!
Hi Reader, I usually say I travel for the wine.🍷 But let's be honest, I'm also thinking about what's for dinner. 😋 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. 🍁...
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. 🤐 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. 🫣 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. 🤩 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. 🌊 Pelješac Peninsula, CroatiaTwo hours up the coast from...