My dad and grandfather were both history professors. When I was growing up, if I asked a simple history question I would get a dissertation. Because, as I was told, “you need to know the context to fully understand”. As annoying as it was, I find myself doing the same thing with my kids, and…
Discover the oldest wineries in America with Carpe Travel’s guide to the Historic American Wineries Every Wine Lover Should Visit.
Calistoga, Napa Valley’s northernmost town is an adventure in itself. Your complete itinerary – where to sip, stay and things to do (hot springs!).
20 Napa Valley Fast Facts: What every wine lover must know about Napa Valley.
Each of the towns of Napa Valley have their own story, wines and unique experiences. Sip them in here.
Vinothérapy: Restorative and relaxing wine-infused soaks, scrubs and sips. Top wine spas and products to create an at home vinothérapy experience.
When planning your grape escape, consider pairing your sips with soaks at natural hot springs in these United States wine regions.
Looking for unique ways to pour into Temecula wine country, our editor has tested – and shared – a few signature wine experiences to sip in.
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.
Wine festivals in California are back! Here are some of the top California wine festivals not to miss this year.
The Lake County wine region is a delicious California wine tasting destination, especially for those not wanting to deal with the crowds in the Napa Valley.
With world-class wineries tucked away in northern California; Hopland is where to sip. Here are seven of the top wineries in Hopland not to miss.
For you road tripping wine loving travelers here are nine US National Parks that border (or are close to) wine regions within the US.
Wineries with food aren’t new but we’ve found several in Napa Valley and Sonoma offering gourmet culinary pairing experiences are next level tastings.
There’s no better place to start sipping through the Mendocino wine country than Hopland. Your guide on where to sip, stay and things to do.
Our wine experts have paired where to sip, stay and things to do in Anderson Valley in Mendocino wine country for your next sip trip.
Here are a few of our favorite things to do in Napa Valley that are both outside – socially distanced – and have nothing to do with wine.
Hiking though ancient Redwoods, kayaking the Russian River, sipping in the Pacific ocean and wine tasting. Uncork it all on Sonoma’s West County Loop.
There’s so much to uncork along Highway 1, much of it isn’t even in a bottle… Here are 25 seriously fun road trip ideas along Highway 1 to discover.
Who said you had to go to Europe to wine taste at a castle? Bring out your inner royal at these six wine castles in Sonoma.
Whether spending a few hours passing through or a long weekend, don’t miss these Russian River Valley wineries.
Carpe Travel’s Russian River Valley Wine Travel Guide shares an overview of the Northern Sonoma wine region, where to sip and where to stay.
Wine lovers and travelers take note! Santa Barbara is not to be missed. This short guide shares how best to sip your way through Santa Barbara wine country.
Wine festivals in California are back! Here are some of the top California wine festivals not to miss this year.
A look at 9 of the country’s top urban wine trails and our picks for standout urban wineries where you can taste, tour and meet winemakers.
Pick and choose among the following experiences to curate your own perfect Northern Sonoma County wine tasting itinerary.
Where to stay in Sonoma wine country for a romantic escape, a family retreat, or a bachelor’s golf getaway.
Planning a Sonoma couple’s getaway? The enchanting town of Healdsburg makes for a great romantic getaway in wine country.
With 400+ wineries in Sonoma County, narrowing down your choices can be difficult, but these 10 are must-add to your Sonoma wine tasting itinerary.
With 200+ wineries, there is a lot to sip in Paso Robles. To help narrow it down, here are 5 Paso Robles wineries to add to your wine tasting.
Temecula Valley boasts 40+ wineries, so you’re bound to drink something delicious. To help you decide, here are our top picks for Temecula wineries.
This Temecula wine tasting itinerary lays out three days of sipping in a handful of top Temecula Valley wineries you MUST visit.
The ultimate 3-day guide for pouring into Monterey wineries – River Road, Carmel Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Where to sip, stay, things to do.
These Calistoga and St. Helena wineries offer some of the most beautiful and unique wine tasting experiences in the Napa Valley.
Pick and choose among the places on this two-day itinerary to craft your perfect 48 hours sipping in Anderson Valley wineries.
Mendocino wine country, one of California’s best-kept secrets is void of crowds and pomp. Our guide uncorks Mendocino wineries and activities.
This two day artisan food and wine itinerary is the perfect guide to a low-key wine vacation in West Sonoma County. Sip in Sonoma wineries and food scene!
With its small farms and hometown feel, think of a day in Coombsville as a nature hike with wine. Guide to sip it all in, including Coombsville wineries.
How to sip in four days of Paso Robles wine tasting. We’ve laid out how to make your next wine country vacation a GRAPE escape.
You can take a wine tasting trip during Covid. Keeping safety first, plan your wine country vacation with these tips in mind.
Having produced wine for over a century in the US, the Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery has a story worth sipping in. This interview uncorks the story.
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.
What’s better than warm homemade cookies?!? The perfect cookie and wine pairing. Chocolate espresso cookies and wine pairing to be exact.
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.
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!
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.
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.
We’ve uncorked wine museums around the world to sip in history, culture – and wine.
There are tons of things to do in Santa Barbara besides sipping wines from its award-winning wine country, assuming you want to get beyond the vines.
The Santa Ynez Valley is home to six distinct towns, each each is worth sipping in on your next wine country vacation.
