Wine/Beer Travel

Winos - er, oenophiles - and beer lovers unite! Here we go galavanting after the grape and hopping after the hop - and there are of course scores of fetching (and sometimes surprising) countries and regions to choose from. Cheers!

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6 scintillating sparkling wines from Europe

Raise a glass to the world of sparkling wine! French Champagne is the most famous, of course, but there are many types of bubbly wine enjoyed around the world, and some of the best/most nobale hail from Europe. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want to enjoy a glass with friends, there is a sparkling wine out there for everyone. Here are some of the most popular types that you can find at your favorite wine shop or online. read post

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The wine country around Solvang, southern California

Fess Parker Winery And speaking of vineyards, Solvang is also surrounded by more than 125 wineries producing some of the world's best vintages and many accepting visitors for tours and tasting; among of the most popular are half-century-old Firestone Vineyard, Fess Parker Winery (above, founded in 1988 by the actor famous for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV in the 1950s and 60s), and Sunstone Winery, in business since 1990 and with an enphasis on environmental sustainability. read…

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Discovering wine and more in New York State's Finger Lakes region

Luke Petrinec/Steuban County CVB As a member of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), I was fortunate to attend a webinar on the Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes presented by Kevin Costello, president and CEO of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau, and Dave DeGolye, the bureau’s communications manager. I was only somewhat familiar with this wine region, so was pleased to learn more about its wineries as well as to be introduced to all its…

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Saying 'G’Day' to some fine Australian wines

Some weeks ago, our Southern California Wine Council greeted 2022 with a tasting of five wines from the Land Down Under which are exported to the United States. Four of these wines are produced by Eight at the Gate in the Wrattonbully wine country located along the country's southeastern coast, about 280 miles from Melbourne and stretching throughout the hill country of the Stewarts and Naracoorte mountain ranges. This area has a temperate climate, long growing season, and significant…

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Ed Wetschler June 19, 2010 at 6:27pm

Good question about Washington State wines on our Ask A Travel Expert widget. If you can help, you'll do a favor for a Tripatini member and you might even win our London package.
Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 2:35am

There is a great article on wine tour to benefit wine vintners in South Africa. Please visit www.AfricanDiasporaTourism.com. to read. Join mailing list while there to stay inthe loop.
Kitty
Darryl Musick May 9, 2010 at 3:31pm

On the first round of the Skid Row Wine Bowl it was a suprise victory by Two Buck Chuck. Will he win again? Today, it's round 2 of the Skid Row Wine Bowl on The World on Wheels' Cocktail Hour. This time it's Merlot.
http://tinyurl.com/2vkjnvz

The Cocktail Hour - Skid Row Wine Bowl:Round 2

It's time for another round of the Skid Row Wine Bowl where we take an ultracheap wine...Two Buck Chuck (Charles Shaw)...and put it up agai...
Darryl Musick April 5, 2010 at 5:14am

Something new on The Cocktail Hour this week: Round One of the Skid Row Wine Bowl. Pour yourself a glass of cheap wine and join us on the patio: http://tinyurl.com/yat6ps4

The Cocktail Hour - Skid Row Wine Bowl:Round 1

Welcome to the first round of the Skid Row Wine Bowl where we take an ultracheap wine...Two Buck Chuck (Charles Shaw)...and put it up again...
Darryl Musick March 26, 2010 at 4:15pm

We're taking it SLO as we head to California's Central Coast. Beaches, Sea Lions, Wine Tasting, and Sprint Cars! It's today's trip report at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/yft7al8
Darby Higgs March 21, 2010 at 8:57pm

Hi, I'm a Melbourne Australia based wine writer. My Vinodiversity.com website has information about Australia's wines, wineries and wine regions from the perspective of unusual grape varieties. I'd like to suggest it could be added to the resource list above.
Darryl Musick March 21, 2010 at 5:23pm

Drinking and birdwatching, it's The Cocktail Hour on The World on Wheels. Pour yourself a nice, reasonably priced red and head out to the patio to count birds. http://tinyurl.com/yfk3oyb
Darryl Musick March 20, 2010 at 5:16pm

Our "go to" hotel for the Napa Valley, the Flamingo Resort, is having a Spring Break special starting at $89: http://tinyurl.com/yfkdxn3
Promo code: SPRINGB

See our report, complete with a video of the room there, here: http://tinyurl.com/y8rrskq

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Wink Lorch March 17, 2010 at 3:40pm

Hi - I'm new to Tripatini. Would be great if you could add my website - http://www.winetravelguides.com to the resources here. We have comprehensive information on wine travel in all regions of France, plus Tuscany in Italy and Rioja in Spain.
I look forward to networking with the group, some of whom I know already!
Wink

Wine Travel Guides
Darryl Musick March 2, 2010 at 7:38pm

All our videos in one place...for free! From California to Europe and the ever popular Cocktail Hour series. Check out The World on Wheels video channel: http://tinyurl.com/yznuft9

The World on Wheels - VIDEO CHANNEL

Don't forget, this is a multimedia blog. We currently have over 40 100(!) videos available covering trips from the United States and Eur...