Welcome to Carpe Travel, your source for wine travel guides.
There are an abundance of wine travel getaways in the United States and around the world, making it easier than ever to combin a vacation with a visit to wine country. I’m Elaine Schoch, an award-winning travel writer, wine judge and certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). Join me on exploring and sipping through all the known and unknown wine regions…
My goal is to help guide all wine lovers – from a novice to an experienced pro – with insider wine country tips, must-visit spots, and things to see beyond the vines.
Want to get a closer look at the best of them. Join Carpe Travel today!
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Uncorking Wine Country Around the World
As a passionate, certified wine lover, I will do my best to guide you through unique vineyards and wineries located all over the globe. Together we will immerse ourselves in the stories behind the varietals and stop by fascinating places that should be on the top of every wine lovers travel list. Sound intriguing? Be sure to follow my wine travel guides so that your expectations can go beyond. Once you are in, you will find out more about the destination, wine tasting opportunities and become armed with information on where to stay and things to experience beyond the vines.
