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 continues to grow. The most recent AVA in North Carolina – Crest of the Blue Ridge
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.
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.
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.
What’s better than warm homemade cookies?!? The perfect cookie and wine pairing. Chocolate espresso cookies and wine pairing to be exact.
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.
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.
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.
Carpe Travel brings you the best ways to learn about wine. Find out which wine education path is the right fit for you here!
What wine pairs best with a lobster roll? This recipe takes a little Spanish twist with your traditional lobster roll and wine pairing.
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.
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.
Restaurant Olivia in Denver is Carpe Travel’s featured restaurant, food and wine pairing. Chef Ty shares his recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!
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.
Looking to learn a little more about wine, or just sip in more flavors? Here is your total list of wine movies to uncork!
Sip back and relax, these wine and alcohol delivery services will keep you stocked.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What to wear wine tasting? These few simple tips will help you can pair your wine tasting outfits perfectly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We’ve rounded up some of the must attend Arizona wine festivals and events! They are totally sip worthy.
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.
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.
Carpe Travel sits down with Laura Detwiler is the assistant winemaker at Garrison Creek Cellars for its Interview with a Winemaker series.
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.
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.
We’ve uncorked wine museums around the world to sip in history, culture – and wine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
