Strawberry Tiramisu and Wine Pairing
Strawberry Tiramisu is a sweet Italian desert that pairs will with several wines. It's the perfect summer treat. Get the recipe!
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Piedmont Wine: An intro to the grapes and wines
As part of our Piedmont Wine Travel Guide, we’ve shared all you need to know about the grapes and wines produced in Italy's Piedmont wine region.
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Understanding a Champagne Label
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...
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What’s the difference between Prosecco and Champagne?
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.
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What is Port Wine?
This sweet, fortified wine has a long history in the world of wine. Sip and explore your way to understanding what Port is, styles, pairings, and more.
Read more Champagne Doesn’t Only Come From France
Calling all bubble lovers! Here's an American wine history lesson on how it is legal for a few U.S. wineries to label their sparkling wines as Champagne.
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What is Rosé Wine?
Everything you need to know about the pink drink! Blushing a gentle pink, redolent with the fragrances of rose petals and fruit with an occasional hint of earthy celery or tangy rhubarb… This is rosé, the wine of summer...
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Black Owned Wineries You Should Be Sipping In
It’s time to sip in more red, white and Black owned wines! The following list includes Black owned wineries in the U.S. that we should all be sipping.
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Everything You Need to Know About Swiss Wine
Switzerland is known for many things, but few know its wines as Swiss wines are one of the country's guarded treasures. Why? Here's everything your need to know.
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Best Restaurants in Asheville (North Carolina Wine Country!)
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!
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Guide to Sipping North Carolina’s Wine Trails
Your quick guide to sipping in seven dedicated North Carolina Wine Trails, all designed to explore NC wine country.
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Introduction to the North Carolina Wine Regions
The state of North Caroline is divided into three wine regions consisting of 200+ wineries and six designated AVAs. By Simone FM Spinner, Contributing Writer North Carolina has always been an agriculture haven, when it comes to viticulture, it...
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Where is America’s Most Visited Winery? (North Carolina!?!)
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.
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Historic American Wineries Every Wine Lover Should Visit
Discover the oldest wineries in America with Carpe Travel's guide to the Historic American Wineries Every Wine Lover Should Visit.
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Uncorking the Facts on Oregon Wine Country
What do you know or not know about Oregon wine country? We've pulled some fun wine trivia for winelovers (and non-winelovers) to uncork and sip in.
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Armchair Food & Wine Travel to Barbaresco
Want to visit the Piedmont wine region? We've brought a little Piedmont to you! Franco Rocca dishes about his winery, pairings and discount on his wines.
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How To Open Wine Without A Corkscrew
No corkscrew? No problem. Using a screwdriver, hammer or even a lighter can work. See all of Carpe Travel's tips on how to open wine without a corkscrew.
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Featured Food & Wine Pairing: The Bakers Table, Santa Ynez Valley
What's better than warm homemade cookies?!? The perfect cookie and wine pairing. Chocolate espresso cookies and wine pairing to be exact.
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Featured Food & Wine Pairing: Hitching Post, Santa Ynez Valley
Explore Santa Ynez Valley through food and wine pairings! The Hitching Post has shared its Oak-Grilled Steak with Mushrooms,Onions and Pinot Noir Sauce recipe to start your culinary journey.
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Featured Food & Wine Pairing: The Gathering Table, Santa Ynez Valley
If you can't travel to the Santa Ynez Valley wine country, you can still explore through food and wine pairings. The Gathering Table has shared its Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce to help you explore through your...
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Featured Food & Wine Pairing: Bob’s Well Bread, Santa Ynez Valley
Bob's Well Bread in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country is Carpe Travel’s featured restaurant, food and wine pairing. Bob himself, shares the recipe for his popular - and delicious - Meat Loaf Sandwich on Pain de Mie.
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Want to Learn About Wine?
Carpe Travel brings you the best ways to learn about wine. Find out which wine education path is the right fit for you here!
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Summer Seafood Wine Pairing Twist
What wine pairs best with a lobster roll? This recipe takes a little Spanish twist with your traditional lobster roll and wine pairing.
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Sipping Your Way Through History: 10 World Heritage Sites in Wine Country
Dreaming of European vacation full of history and wine? We have what you need! Sip your way through history with these 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wine Country.
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How to explore new regions – even when you can’t travel.
How can you explore new regions when you can't travel? Through food and wine. We "visited" Spain with this food and wine pairing for Tortilla Espanola.
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Featured Food & Wine Pairing: Restaurant Olivia, Denver
Restaurant Olivia in Denver is Carpe Travel's featured restaurant, food and wine pairing. Chef Ty shares his recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Read more Breaking down your eco-friendly wine options
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.
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Isn’t all Wine Natural?
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.
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Eco-Friendly Wines to Celebrate Everything Green
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!
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Pouring into the Slow Wine Movement to Sip in a Greener Glass
What is the Slow Wine movement? How can you support it along with wineries that are working towards a sustainable future? The Slow Wine guide book.
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Get your greens with these salad wine pairings
We all need to eat our greens, why not pair comfort food, wine AND salad together. Carpe Travel has pulled together a few salad wine pairing ideas that pair all three. Cheers!!
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Ways You Can Become an Eco-Friendly Wine Lover
By thoughtfully selecting your choices in wine, you can reduce your “wine footprint”. Here are easy ways to become a sustainable wine lover.
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The Hottest Trend in How to Learn About Wine = Wine TV EDUtainment
Wine has become a hot ticket for movies and now wine TV shows. Here are three we recommend to learn about wine. Sip in a little wine edu-tainment.
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The Ultimate List of Wine Movies to Sip In
Looking to learn a little more about wine, or just sip in more flavors? Here is your total list of wine movies to uncork!
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The Best Wine and Booze Delivery Services
Sip back and relax, these wine and alcohol delivery services will keep you stocked.
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Wine Tasting in Phoenix – Where to Sip & Stay
There is more to Arizona than desert and cacti. With more than 100 Arizona wineries – there's a lot to sip in. Your guide to wine tasting in Phoenix.
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A review of the VingardeValise Wine Suitcase- Our Favorite Wine Travel Case
Traveling with wine doesn't always easily pair, at least it didn't before the VingardeValise wine suitcase. See Carpe Travel's review of the VingardeValise wine suitcase.
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Beyond the Vines: Things to do in Napa Valley with Kids
We've uncorked a slew of things to do in Napa Valley with kids to pair with your next visit. To be honest, a lot of these things are fun without kids too!
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Family-Friendly Hotels in Napa Valley
Doing wine country without the whine = staying at family friendly resorts or hotels. Here are a few family friendly hotels in Napa Valley to check into.
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Getting back to ones roots. Interview with a winemaker, Tony Kooyumjianof Montelle Winery
Missouri has a rich history in winemaking. The state's unoffical wine histrorian, Tony Kooyumjian of Montelle Winery spills the juice along with his story.
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Top Sites to See and Things to Do in Fort Worth, TX
There is a lot to do in Cowtown that doesn't involve cows! We've rounded up a few of our favorite things to in Fort Worth that go beyond the cattle drives.
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Why Thomas Jefferson is still the most wine-savvy POTUS
When it comes to wine, Thomas Jefferson is still the most wine-savvy POTUS we’ve had, not to mention America’s first great wine connoisseur. Why? 6 main reasons.
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Kid Friendly Wineries in Napa Valley. They do Exist.
Napa Valley + Kids = Wine Tasting??? Yes. Welcome to the era of kid friendly wineries in Napa Valley!!! We have a few everyone will love to sip-in.
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Where to Sip in Arizona – Best Wineries and Tasting Rooms
Where can you sip in Arizona wine both among the vines and in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson? We've shared the best Arizona wineries to pour into.
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Beyond the Vines: Things to do in Monterey County
The is a lot to uncork in Monterey County wine country! Here are some seriously fun things to do in Monterey County that go beyond sipping wine.
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Totally Sip Worthy New York City Wine Bars
Looking for the best wine bars in New York City? To uncork the best pairing, see our list of the best NYC wine bars according to Somm's and other pros.
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Understanding the Roots of New York Wine Country
There is a lot to uncork in New York, including wine country. We've poured into a lot of fun and interesting facts about the New York Wine Country to give you some trivia before your next sipping adventures.
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Best Wine Apps For Your GRAPE Escape
There are so many lists of the best wine apps out there, but not many include wine apps that are actually helpful when you’re visiting wine country. Voila!
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What To Wear To A Winery on Your Next Wine Tasting
What to wear wine tasting requires a little thought, but with a few simple tips you can pair your wine country outfits perfectly. This is the next in Carpe Travel's series, Planning a Great Grape Escape.
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Finding the Best Wineries to Visit
Finding the best wineries to visit is like a kid in a candy store - oh, the choices! Our Wine Vacation Guide to a Great Grape Escape helps narrow it down.
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