Will Travel for Wine: Episode 5, Exploring Livermore Valley, California’s OLDEST Wine Region
Wine Travel: Exploring Livermore Valley, California’s OLDEST Wine Region Sixth-generation winemaker, Steven Kent Mirassou, shares the regions history for wine travelers including tips on where to sip, stay and things to do beyond the vines. Subscribe to the Will...
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The first official wine region in the United States isn’t where you might think
It was on June 20, 1980 when the United States designated the country’s first American Viticultural Area – AVA. It wasn’t Napa Valley or Sonoma though. Nope. It was Augusta, Missouri. An AVA is a wine region that has...
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7 of the Best Places to Visit in Philadelphia
By Adrian Rubin, Contributing Writer Did you know the state of Pennsylvania has more than 200 wineries and that the first vineyard in the state was planted in Philadelphia back in 1683 by William Penn? While I highly recommend...
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When in Munich…drink wine!
Germany is famous for its beer and sausage, especially the city of Munich – the capital of Bavaria – and the home of the annual Oktoberfest celebration. But, did you know Bavaria is also famous for its wine? One...
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Will Travel for Wine – Episode 2: Sipping through the history of Missouri Wine Country
Sipping through the history of Missouri Wine Country with Tony Kooyumjian, winemaker at Montelle Winery Did you know Missouri was the second largest wine producing state in the US, prior to Prohibition, and home to the first AVA? We’re...
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Will Travel for Wine – Episode 3: Exploring Michigan Wine Country
Exploring Michigan Wine Country with Lee Lutes of Black Farm Wine In the following podcast we’ll be exploring Michigan’s wine country, including a bit of its history, grape varietals and thing to do both among and beyond the vines....
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Will Travel for Wine – Episode 4: Planning a Wine Trip to Piedmont, Italy
Planning a Wine Trip…to Piedmont, Italy In episode four of the Will Travel for Wine podcast, I speak with Valerie Quintanilla from the wine tour company, Girls Gotta drink to discuss the do, don’ts and how’s of setting up...
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Will Travel for Wine – Episode 1: Champagne or Sparkling Wine?
Champagne or Sparkling Wine? The Loophole That Makes California Champagne Legal Did you know Korbel Winery is one of the few US winemakers that can legally use the term Champagne on its bottles? It’s all due to a 100-year-old...
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Three Perfect Pairings for Wine Tasting and Golfing
By Jordan Fuller, guest writer Golf and wine often go hand-in-hand as two classy experiences. But, can we really do both on a single trip? Yes. Having spent the last year traveling around the United States and visiting more...
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5 travel destinations unaffected by tourism
When it comes to choosing a travel destination, many people choose to go for the same old. But consider the lesser-travelled places, the towns and cities that have yet to be spoiled by the effects of tourism. Here are...
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Adventures in Wine: There’s More than Pineapple Wine at MauiWine
All 50 states in the United States produce wine, including Hawaii. On our last trip to Maui my family reluctantly woke up early and gave up one of their coveted days at the beach to trek up into the...
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Check-In: Westin Nanea, Maui, Hawaii
In-Depth Review of the New Luxury All-Villa – Family Friendly – Beach Resort in Maui The Westin Nanea Villas is one of the newest hotels in Maui, and definitely takes its accommodations to an elevated experience for guests. Named...
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Tips for Food Photography While on Vacation
By Max Therry Food and wine go together beautifully, and if you are traveling to a particular wine region, why not take some photos of the local dishes? For instance, if you were taking your vacation in Bordeaux, you...
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Experiencing Munich on Two Wheels…with kids
In-depth review of a family bike tour in Munich with Fat Tire Munich During our European summer adventure, we spent several days in Munich, Germany. During that time one of the big adventures was a bike tour of the...
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Carpe Travel’s 6th Annual July 4th Photo Essay
To be an ostrich or to be great? That’s the question. For the last six years at Carpe Travel I’ve asked travel writers and photographers to share photos they have captured of the American flag or US Monuments for...
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10 California festivals not to miss this summer
Summer officially kicked off this week, but the summer wine festival session was uncorked back in May. We’ve pulled together some of the top summer wine festivals in California not to miss this year. (Are there others you think...
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