Wine Travel Articles
Wine Region & Travel Articles
You’ll find Wine Travel Articles from Regions with Wine Characters I’ve visited, and other articles from my wine & travel adventures.
Repats, Karas, and the Future of Armenian Wine
We arrived at The Ramada Inn in downtown Yerevan at 3 a.m. Bars and restaurants were still open and lively. People were on the street, and the atmosphere was relaxed...
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Armenia: The oldest wine story still being told
An exploration of Armenia’s ancient wine history, focusing on indigenous varieties, evolving producers, and the landscapes behind them I’m a pretty good traveler. Armenia is the 70th country I’ve visited, although...
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Turkish Wine: From Ancient Vines to Modern Wine Bars
Modern Wine Bars began to appear in Istanbul in the early 2000s, as the next generation of Turkey’s boutique wine industry emerged. However, by some estimates, wine has been part...
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Beyond the Marina: Take the Wine Road to Karaova Valley in Bodrum, Turkey
Skip the beach clubs for a day and head inland, where small vineyards, native grapes, and a handful of ambitious producers are quietly shaping Bodrum’s wine identity. Wine travelers should...
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The Peloponnese wine story: Native grapes, ancient sites, and modern producers
A first-hand journey through Greece’s most historic wine peninsula, exploring PDOs, producers, and the landscapes that shape them Wine isn’t new to the Peloponnese; it’s part of ancient history. Mythology...
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A Journey Through Wines of the Peloponnese in Greece
If you think Greek wine begins and ends with Retsina, you’ve clearly never crossed the Corinth Canal from Athens. But let’s start further back. Let’s start with Dionysus. For the...
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Off the Beaten Path: Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley is a wine region still undiscovered, offering diversity, innovation, and low-alcohol, food-friendly styles worth seeking out. Admittedly, Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island is off the radar for most...
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Insider’s Guide to Okanagan Lake Wine: Exploring Summerland and Naramata
I’d never wine tasted on a “bench” until this trip to Okanagan Lake. More on benches soon. The communities of Summerland and Penticton sit on opposite sides of Okanagan Lake,...
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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island BC Wine Travel Guide
Not heard of Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada? You may thank me for bringing this region to your wine traveling attention. This article is about what to expect when...
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Lake Country’s Renaissance: How Two Wineries Are Redefining Wine Tourism in the Okanagan
In Canada’s Lake Country wine region, architects, builders, and designers are bringing a rising wine region to the cusp — by embedding its future within solid granite. These two visionary...
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Wine Tasting and Scenic Touring in Okanagan Valley Lake Country
Have you not heard of Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada? You may thank me for bringing this region to your wine-traveling attention. This article is about...
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Paso Robles Winemakers Are Thinking Outside the Bottle
Dear readers, please don’t try this on your own. I’m reporting on my experience after a press trip organized by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. Our itinerary included winery visits...
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