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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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.
CARPE TRAVEL WINE 101:GET TO KNOW THE GRAPES GETTING TO KNOW BARBERA WINE Barbera (bar-Bear-uh) is a dark-skinned, red wine grape that is considered to be Nebbiolo’s baby brother. Its wines are juicy and relatively light-bodied despite its bold, deep purple color. Barbera grapes are used both in blended wines and single varietals. It’s low tannins, moderate…
CARPE TRAVEL WINE 101:GET TO KNOW THE GRAPES GETTING TO KNOW NEBBIOLO WINE Nebbiolo (nebby-oh-low) is considered one of Italy’s main red wines. The grape is native to the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, where wines have been made since at least the first century. The top two Nebbiolo wine regions in Piedmont are Barolo…
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.
5 Tips on Shipping Wine Back from Overseas
What are your options for shipping wine back to the United States? Five solutions, from wine suitcases to shipping and more. Which is best for your travels?
Sampling Italy on a Cruise…
Looking to sip in more of Italy but have limited time to see the country? An Italian cruise can help.
Italian Wine Travel Guide
Discover Italian Wine Country If you’re visiting Italy, you are bound to stumble upon a local winery no matter where you go. The country is home to some of the oldest wine producing regions in the world with nearly every part of the country producing its own styles of wine. Followed closely by Spain and…
Michigan Wine Travel Guide
Discover Michigan Wine Country CARPE TRAVELWine Country GUIDE Our Michigan Wine Travel Guide shares a brief history of the state’s wine country, terroir, where to sip, where to stay and things to do beyond the vines. Michigan is highly regarded for its unadulterated wilderness: The longest freshwater shoreline in the country, vast lakes, gleaming shorelines,…
Wine Travel Guides
DISCOVER WINE COUNTRY Where to sip, stay, and things to do beyond the vines. At Carpe Travel we’re always adding to and creating more wine travel guides – just like wine, our guides will improve with age. Each is filled with tips on where to sip, stay and things to do beyond the vines. We…
A Travelers Guide to Understanding the Italian Wine Classifications
Traveling to Italy? This guide helps to explain the Italian wine classifications so you can find the right wines for your pallet.
Willamette Valley Wows with Grochau Cellars
Carpe Travel sits down with John Grochau, winemaker at Grochau Cellars and shares why Grochau Cellars is one of the Willamette Valley wineries that WOWS!
How to Sleep on an Airplane: 15 Things You Can Do to Get Rest Up in the Air
Sleeping on an airplane can be quite a feat, we have 15 tips and tricks that can help even the lightest of sleepers.
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Planning a wine tour in Italy? What the experts have to say on wine tasting in Italy.
Planning a wine tasting trip isn’t as easy as it may sound, especially if you’re planning one in a wine region you are unfamiliar with. I have learned this the hard way… When it comes to Napa Valley and Paso Robles I can map out at least a weeks worth of wine tastings but put…
Italy with Kids: Five Family Friendly Cities
Considering visiting in Italy with kids? Five family friendly cities in Italy to consider for a family trip to Italy or a longer, extended stay…
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10 Things to do in Turin, Italy
There are endless things to do in Turin, Italy’s fourth largest city. This guide helps narrow it down to 10 things to do in Turin on your next visit. Enjoy!
Italian Wine Merchants Redux: Wine Tasting New York City
Our frequent readers (thank you!) may recall a post I did last year about a trip to New York City that included a stop at Italian Wine Merchants (IWM). I was on a hunt for a New York City wine tasting and much to my disappointment, I didn’t quite get it. Well, my snarky and punchy post did generate a response…
Hiking and Wine Tasting in Barolo
By Valerie Quintanilla I wanted to hike in Lake Como, but Mother Nature had other plans. Luckily I had a day of hiking and wine tasting in Barolo Italy planned with Kerrie from Australia. We started the near the bottom of La Morra at a small, colorful chapel. The day’s itinerary included a trip up…
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Wine Tours in Barolo Italy
By Valerie Quintanilla Saturday morning started bright and early with a quick breakfast at my B&B (they just kept bringing food – such is the theme here!) Then, I was off with Robert for a wine tour in Barolo at Giovanni Rosso. We picked up Drew and Jamie from DC, then headed for the hills…
Italian Wine Travels: Ah, Piemonte….
By Valerie Quintanilla If there is a heaven and we each get our own version, mine would mirror Piemonte. Calgone, take me away. In 2009 I had a business meeting with an Italian colleague visiting Denver for a project. I told her of a pending trip to Italy and how excited I was to explore…
Travel & Wine Blog Directory
There are countless travel bloggers and resources for people to leverage when they’re planning their vacations. But finding the most helpful ones for your planning process can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. I’ve complied a list of resources I use and travel bloggers I like to read – and use for…
Valerie Quintanilla
Valerie Quintanilla Valerie Quintanilla is an American expat in Alba, Italy. Val was an original Carpe Travel contributor before packing up her American life to chase her Italian dreams. Today she runs a custom travel / wine tour planning business while moonlighting as a marketing consultant for wine and travel business in Europe. She has…
The hills and wines of Piemonte
Today I start my Piemonte wine tours.I don’t think words can truly describe Piemonte (“Piedmont” to Westerners). Somehow breathtaking, beautiful, and awesome all seem quite hollow. The land showcases rolling hills, acres and acres of vineyards (150,000 acres to be exact) and gorgeous colors. I can truly say that my first one tour in the…