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.
On May 24,1976 the world of wine making changed forever! Discover what happened during the Judgment of Paris, a notable moment in wine history, from the wine lovers at Carpe Travel.
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.
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.
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.
These Calistoga and St. Helena wineries offer some of the most beautiful and unique wine tasting experiences in the Napa Valley.
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.
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.
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.
We’ve uncorked wine museums around the world to sip in history, culture – and wine.
If you just have one day to sip in Napa Valley, we have a great itinerary to pour into to sample the region.
Carpe Travel presents a list of the MUST VISIT wineries in Napa Valley & Sonoma County based off recommendations from locals in the wine industry. Thank amazing wine finds!
Planning ahead can be worth it, especially for Napa Valley wine tasting experiences. Some Napa winery reservations are so worth making.
A Charming Napa Valley Bed & Breakfast in Calistoga The Craftsman Inn is one of the top rated Calistoga bed and breakfasts in Napa Valley, and for good reason. This upscale bed and breakfast occupies a restored 1910 Craftsman house in downtown Calistoga. The house was restored in 2006 and the owners did a fabulous…
Wine should be appreciated but so should those who produce it. Carpe Travel sits down with Janet Myers of Franciscan Estate to share her story.
Not all wine regions are created equal, including hotel pricing for visitors. Here are some of the more affordable wine regions to visit based on hotels pricing.
Carpe Travel sits down with Renée Ary of Duckhorn Vineyards for its series, Interview with a Winemaker.
The last of my Mondavi visits this trip to the Napa Valley was to Charles Krug Wineryin St. Helena. There are still more Mondavi family wineries to visit next time though…I had not realized how excited I was to visit Charles Krug Winery until we were driving down the long, olive tree lined driveway to…
A visit to Newton Winery was a must on our visit to Napa Valley. They produce wines we’ve only enjoyed out and about, but never at their winery so this trip we made it priority. I had not realized just how far up Spring Mountain Newton was when I booked the 11am Newton Winery tour,…
I don’t believe in coincidences. When people say something to me it feel like there’s a reason. So, when TWO different groups of people recommended I visit Regusci Winery when were in Napa Valley it was a clear sign we needed to head that way. Regusci Winery in Napa Valley Now, to be honest, both groups of…
After having read The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, I became a little obsessed with the Mondavi family, it helped that I loved their wines. So, during one of our Napa Valley wine vacations, I made it a point to sip in a little more Mondavi than I…
I’m mildly obsessed with Robert Mondavi and his family’s story in the Napa Valley. The Mondavi family really helped shape what the Napa Valley wine industry is today by introducing higher quality wine making equipment and techniques to the area. They also put the Napa Valley on the wine map for the rest of the wine world through strategic…
