Simone FM Spinner, Author at Carpe Travel

How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

By Simone FM Spinner
on August 6, 2020

Ever wondered how professional sommeliers taste wine? Click over to learn how to taste wine like a pro and sip in the enjoyment along the way.

What is Icewine

By Simone FM Spinner
on August 5, 2020

What is Ice Wine? How is it made? How should you sip it and what pairs well with it? All this and more in our guide to understanding Ice Wine.

Understanding a Champagne Label

By Simone FM Spinner
on July 13, 2020

Understanding a Champagne Label How to read a Champagne label, and actually understand it. If you have ever looked at a Champagne label you’ve no doubt seen a variety of abbreviations. What do they all mean? These little abbreviations...

What’s the difference between Prosecco and Champagne?

By Simone FM Spinner
on July 13, 2020

Prosecco vs Champagne? Aren't they the same? Not at all. We've broken down the difference between Prosecco and Champagne for you in our Wine 101 series.

Best Restaurants in Asheville (North Carolina Wine Country!)

By Simone FM Spinner
on June 5, 2020

North Carolina isn’t just BBQ . Asheville, NC was dubbed the 2020 Top Food Town in the US. See Carpe Travel's list of the best restaurants in Asheville, aka Foodtopia!

Guide to Sipping North Carolina’s Wine Trails

By Simone FM Spinner
on June 1, 2020

Your quick guide to sipping in seven dedicated North Carolina Wine Trails, all designed to explore NC wine country.

Introduction to the North Carolina Wine Regions

By Simone FM Spinner
on May 31, 2020

North Carolina has always been an agriculture haven, when it comes to viticulture, it continues to grow. The most recent AVA in North Carolina – Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County – was established in 2019. When it...

The Biltmore Winery, a top winery in North Carolina

Where is America’s Most Visited Winery? (North Carolina!?!)

By Simone FM Spinner
on May 30, 2020

It’s true. The most visited winery in America is in North Carolina. The Biltmore Winery hosts a million+ guests per year! Why? Carpe Travel tells all.

Books. They're one of five type of wine education we outline in this article.

Want to Learn About Wine?

By Simone FM Spinner
on April 30, 2020

Carpe Travel brings you the best ways to learn about wine. Find out which wine education path is the right fit for you here!

Summer Seafood Wine Pairing Twist

By Simone FM Spinner
on April 27, 2020

What wine pairs best with a lobster roll? This recipe takes a little Spanish twist with your traditional lobster roll and wine pairing.

Breaking down your eco-friendly wine options

By Simone FM Spinner
on April 17, 2020

Wine is complicated enough, add in trying to sip Eco-friendly wines?!? We’ve broken down how to find/identify Organic, Biodynamic, Sustainable and Vegan wine.

Isn’t all Wine Natural?

By Simone FM Spinner
on April 17, 2020

The term “Natural Wine” is ambiguous and different groups have varying definitions. We break it down and share tips on how to find ones worth sipping.

Eco-Friendly Wines to Celebrate Everything Green

By Simone FM Spinner
on April 16, 2020

Want to sip more sustainable wines, Carpe Travel has listed some of the best organic, biodynamic, vegan or sustainable wines available today. Cheers to raising an Eco-friendly glass!