Oregon
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.
May 19, 2020
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Interview with a Winemaker
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.
May 18, 2020
California
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.
May 13, 2020
Santa Ynez Valley
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.
May 7, 2020
Santa Ynez Valley
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 palate.
May 6, 2020
California
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.
May 5, 2020
Featured
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!
April 30, 2020
Wine Pairings
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.
April 27, 2020
France
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.
April 23, 2020
Featured
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.
April 22, 2020
Colorado
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.
April 21, 2020
Sustainable Wine
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.
April 17, 2020
Featured
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.
April 17, 2020
Featured
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!
April 16, 2020
Featured
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.
April 16, 2020
Wine Pairings
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!!
April 14, 2020
Sustainable Wine
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.
April 9, 2020
Featured
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.
March 26, 2020
Wine 101
The Ultimate List of Wine Movies
Looking to learn a little more about wine, or just sip in more flavors? Here is your total list of wine movies to uncork!
March 22, 2020
Featured
The Best Wine and Booze Delivery Services
Sip back and relax, these wine and alcohol delivery services will keep you stocked.
March 19, 2020
Arizona
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.
March 13, 2020
Featured
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.
March 1, 2020
Beyond the Vines
Things to do in Napa Valley with Kids (Without the Whine!)
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!
February 26, 2020
Check-In
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.
February 25, 2020
Interview with a Winemaker
Getting back to Missouri’s wine roots with Tony Kooyumjian of 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.
February 20, 2020
Beyond the Vines
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.
February 17, 2020
Beyond the Vines
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.
February 13, 2020
California
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.
February 12, 2020
Arizona
Where to Sip in Arizona – Best Wineries & 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.
February 9, 2020
Beyond the Vines
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.
February 7, 2020
New York
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.
January 29, 2020
Featured
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.
January 27, 2020
Wine 101
What To Wear Wine Tasting
What to wear wine tasting? These few simple tips will help you can pair your wine tasting outfits perfectly.
January 21, 2020
Wine Vacation Guide
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.
January 20, 2020
Wine Vacation Guide
Do it Yourself or Hire a Wine Tour Guide?
The first in Carpe Travels’s Wine Vacation Guide to a Great Grape Escape. Step one discusses the first phases of planning a wine trip so it’s paired perfectly.
January 16, 2020
Wine Vacation Guide
How to Plan a Wine Trip: Getting Started
The first in Carpe Travels’s Wine Vacation Guide to a Great Grape Escape. Step one discusses the first phases of planning a wine trip so it’s paired perfectly.
January 15, 2020
Wine Vacation Guide
How to make any wine trip a great GRAPE escape!
Exploring wine country shouldn’t be hard… Carpe Travel has put together a detailed guide – and quick tips – to help any wine trip = a great grape escape.
January 14, 2020
Beyond the Vines
The Best of the Best – Things to Do in San Antonio
San Antonio is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, but sipping wine isn’t the only thing. Discover the best of the best of things to do in San Antonio.
January 10, 2020
Arizona
Arizona Wine Festivals Not to Miss
We’ve rounded up some of the must attend Arizona wine festivals and events! They are totally sip worthy.
January 3, 2020
Beyond the Vines
How to do New Orleans with Kids…and Their Grandparents
Heading to New Orleans with kids, and maybe some grandparents too? Take a look at some of Carpe Travel’s top recommendations on things to do in New Orleans with kids.
December 15, 2019
Beyond the Vines
Things to do in Santa Fe, New Mexico
With so many things to do in Santa Fe it can be hard to narrow it down here are a few of Carpe Travel’s favorites.
December 12, 2019
Interview with a Winemaker
Interview with a Winemaker: Laura Detwiler, Garrison Creek Cellars
Carpe Travel sits down with Laura Detwiler is the assistant winemaker at Garrison Creek Cellars for its Interview with a Winemaker series.
December 11, 2019
California
Things to do in Santa Ynez Valley Beyond the Vines
With 120+ wineries, wine tasting is one of the top things to do in the Santa Ynez Valley, but you will miss out on a lot if you don’t go beyond the vines.
December 2, 2019
Beyond the Vines
Top 10 Things to do Willamette Valley Wine Country that go Beyond the Vines
While wine might be one of the big draws to visiting Willamette Valley, there are so many more things to do that go beyond the vines.
November 20, 2019
Bordeaux
Think museums are boring? Time to sip in a wine museum.
We’ve uncorked wine museums around the world to sip in history, culture – and wine.
November 11, 2019
Colorado
What Winelovers Should Know About the Colorado Wine Country
Attention winelovers! Did you know Colorado is home to a fabulous wine region, producing award-winning wines. Sip in these fascinating facts about the Colorado wine country.
November 8, 2019
Texas
A Guide to Texas Hill Country Wineries
Looking to visit Texas Hill Country wineries? The ultimate guide to plan the perfect Texas Hill Country wine vacation to sip in the best wineries in Fredericksburg, TX.
November 5, 2019
Interview with a Winemaker
Interview with a Winemaker: Mary Derby, DAMA Wines
Women are a minority in the world of wine but more pioneers are stepping in. Mary Derby of DAMA Wines is one of Walla Walla’s female winemakers helping to pave the way. Carpe Travel shares her colorful story in its series, Interview with a Winemaker.
October 28, 2019
Interview with a Winemaker
Is the Number of Women in Wine REALLY Growing?
Is the number of women setting out to have a career in wine REALLY increasing? Carpe Travel explores the data and highlights women in wine who are pioneering the way.
October 25, 2019