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The Best Pinot Grigio Food Pairings

Pinot Grigio is one of the most abundantly drunken white wines in the world.  It's prized for its light, dry, moderately acidic and crisp body with notes of tree, citrus, and tropical fruit. Additionally,…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

Understanding Pinot Grigio Wine Taste, Characteristics and Food Pairings

Pinot Grigio is a white wine grape variety that is made from grapes with grayish, white red, and or purple skins.  (Hence, the French 'Gris,' or 'Gray').  The Pinot Grigio and Gris grapes are…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

10 Essential Tips When Bringing Kids to Wineries

Regardless of what season it is, many of us will be planning wine travel and winery visits, maybe even as part of a family vacation. But as Winetraveler Somm Adam Sweders mentioned in his…

By Kristy Wenz · Updated Aug 2023 · Winery Guide

10 Top US National Parks to Visit During the Winter

“America the Beautiful” with a range of landscapes across spacious skies accurately describes this land “from sea to shining sea” plus non-contiguous states and territories. With a wide array of U.S. national park sites…

By Lenore Parr · Updated Aug 2024 · Guide

20 Unique Wineries to Visit Around the World in 2026

Unique Wineries & Wine Tasting Experiences Not to Miss This Year All Over the World Sipping wine at a châteaux in France, Tuscan vineyard resort in Italy and at chic vineyards in Napa Valley…

By Lori Zaino · Updated Jul 2026 · Winery Guide

25 Best Amador County Wineries & Tasting Rooms 2026

Best Amador County Wineries, Tasting Rooms and Tours for 2026 Now that we’ve introduced you to Amador County, it’s time to start planning a Winetraveler adventure through the region’s 3,700 acres of vines and…

By Pamela & Gary Baker · Updated Mar 2026 · Tour Guide

25 Best Temecula Wineries & Wine Tasting Tours for 2026

Learn About the Best Wineries in Temecula to Visit, Along with Recommended Temecula Wine Tours, Restaurants, Hotels & Vineyard Resort Options Editor's Note: This is not designed to be an all-encompassing list of Temecula…

By Jeff Bareilles · Updated Jan 2026 · Tour Guide

6 Special and Historic Wineries To Visit on Keuka Lake

Keuka Lake may be one of the smaller Finger Lakes, but it has the longest history in winemaking. The first record of successful wine production in Upstate New York comes from William Warner Bostwick,…

By Kate Meyers Emery · Updated Aug 2022 · Winery Guide

6 Top Vegetarian & Vegan Food & Wine Pairings to Try

Vegetarian Wine Pairing & Vegan Wine Pairing Ideas The 1961 edition of one well-respected encyclopedia of gastronomy, the Larousse Gastronomique, had some curious advice for wine and food pairings. Soup, it said, pairs best…

By Emily McArthur · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

8 Haunted Wineries to Visit Around the United States

Haunted Wineries and Wine Tours Near You Across the US for a Different Kind of Wine Tasting Experience Looking for wineries to visit on Halloween? Or how about just an excuse to visit a…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Jul 2026 · Winery Guide

Best Florence Wine Tours, Wine Tastings & Day Trips 2026

Learn About and Book the Best Wine Tours & Wine Tasting Experiences near Florence, Italy Florence is not just famous for its Renaissance art, historic architecture like the Duomo, and the Uffizi Gallery, but…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Tour Guide

Best Old Mission Peninsula Wineries: Wine Tasting Tours & Hotels

Located on Northern end of Lake Michigan, the Old Mission Peninsula is a wine region that is close to my heart. It was the first trip my partner and I ever took together, and…

By Kate Meyers Emery · Updated Jul 2023 · Tour Guide

Best Santa Barbara Wine Tours & Top Wineries to Visit in 2026

Santa Barbara County is a wine lover’s paradise, renowned for its diverse microclimates, picturesque vineyards, and exceptional varietals. Nestled along California’s stunning central coast, with rolling hills and coastal breezes shaping the unique terroir,…

By Pamela & Gary Baker · Updated Jul 2026 · Tour Guide

Best Willamette Valley Wineries to Visit for Wine Tasting in 2026

Top Willamette Valley Wineries & Wine Tour Experiences for 2026 Oregon’s Willamette Valley stretches 150 miles from Eugene to Portland. A diverse agricultural region, the valley is filled with pastoral rolling green countryside, abundant…

By Pamela & Gary Baker · Updated Jan 2026 · Tour Guide

Best Wine Bags for Travel: How to Bring Bottles Home Safely

Bringing a Bottle Back: How to Protect Your Wine for the Flight Home As wine enthusiasts eagerly embark on bucket-list enotravel to visit the world's most renowned wine regions, the desire to bring home…

By Erlinda Doherty · Updated Jul 2026 · Guide

Best Wine Regions to Visit Around the World in 2026

These Are Our Top Picks for the Best Wine Regions to Visit Heading into 2026 Editor's Note: This guide to some of the best wine regions to visit around the world is part of…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Jan 2026 · Guide

Collio: One of the Most Unique White Wine Regions in the World

Invited by Consorzio Collio and IEEM to experience the Italian region of Collio DOC, I was thrilled and curious at the prospect of learning about a wine region of which I was unfamiliar. Anticipating…

By Cindy Rynning · Updated Sep 2023 · Guide

Friday Feature: Terra d’Oro’s Winemaker Emily Haines: Blending Science and Art

Earlier this week we introduced you to Amador County and Terra d’Oro, now it’s time to meet the young winemaker shaking things up with her own blend of science, art and intuition. As you…

By Kristy Wenz · Updated Aug 2022 · Guide

Healthy White Wine Food Pairings with Recipes

Healthy White Wine & Food Pairing Ideas to Try We’ve been thinking about wine and how it fits in as part of a healthy lifestyle. Moderation, of course, is key, and wine is always…

By Jamie Metzgar · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

Here’s How to Go Wine Tasting in Pennsylvania in 2026

If you think the story of American wine is told only through the vineyards of California, Washington, Oregon, or the cellars of upstate New York, it's time to pour a glass and turn your…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Tour Guide

How to Take a Self-Guided Wine Tour Between Newberg, Yamhill-Carlton, and McMinnville in the Willamette Valley

Think outside the box. Focus on the triangle. The Willamette Valley may stretch nearly 150 miles from Eugene to Portland, but the heart of Oregon wine country beats strongest in a much smaller area.…

By Allison Levine · Updated Jul 2025 · Tour Guide

Introducing The Grange Dundee Hills: Willamette Valley’s Ultimate Wine Country Retreat – A Vision of Foley Wines

Above: Autumn views in Willamette Valley. Image courtesy Carl Giavanti. New money and fresh ideas are coming into Willamette Valley, and Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines & Spirits was an early-stage investor and…

By Carl Giavanti · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

North Adriatic Wine & Travel Guide: Exploring Italy, Slovenia & Croatia

Let’s explore the North Adriatic. I am referring to the northernmost part of the Adriatic Sea, which is a section of the Mediterranean Sea located between the Italian Peninsula to the west and the…

By Allison Levine · Updated Feb 2025 · Guide

Oregon Truffles: Everything You Need to Know 

While it’s always tempting to jet off to Piedmont to sample fresh, tasty truffles, you only need to get to Oregon to try some of the world’s most delicious fungi. The Pacific Northwest state…

By Margot Bigg · Updated Sep 2023 · Guide

South Island New Zealand: Itinerary for Winetravelers

Who goes to New Zealand's South Island? There are several answers to this question – are you the type of Winetraveler interested in exploring world class wine regions on roads less traveled? How about…

By Carl Giavanti · Updated Oct 2024 · Guide

Sulfites in Wine: Key Things to Know & Common Misconceptions

What are Sulfites in Wine? The term Sulfite is used to describe a chemical compound called sulfur dioxide (SO2). This compound is common and occurs naturally not only in grapes, but also in foods like coconuts…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2023 · Guide

Top Wine Glasses to Consider Purchasing for White Wine

To some, there are just two kinds of wine: white and red. To others, wine is an endless combination of locations, varietals, and vintages. No matter which camp you fall into, it's hard not…

By Jeff Bareilles · Updated Sep 2023 · Guide

Ultimate Willamette Valley Oregon Itinerary for 2026

Willamette Valley Itinerary & Travel Guide: The Perfect Place to Go Wine Tasting in 2026 If you're an oenophile or experiential wine traveler with a passion for cooler climate varietals, lush green countryside, unique…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

Ultimate Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide: This Wine, That Cheese

Wine and Cheese Pairing Tips for Different Kinds of Wine Is there anything more classic than a wine and cheese pairing? They’re natural partners for each other and they’re the perfect way to start…

By Jamie Metzgar · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide

What’s the Difference Between Dry Wine & Sweet Wine?

Dry vs. Sweet Wine Explained One of the first things a sommelier attempts to determine during a deductive wine tasting is the sweetness level of the wine he or she is drinking. At the…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Nov 2023 · Guide

Winery Season: Best Times of Year to Go Wine Tasting

The Best Season(s) to Go Wine Tasting & Vineyard Hopping Seasonal wine travel offers adventure and culture enthusiasts an opportunity to taste history. Every season offers a different perspective, but the best time to…

By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Feb 2024 · Tour Guide