Tag: wine tourism

Wine Tourism: Sideways Country

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20+ years on, the film Sideways has had an indelible impact on the wine world: from changes in the popularity of varieties, inspiring new wine lovers, and increasing the local tourism in Santa Barbara County wine country. That’s why I call it “Sideways Country.” Continue reading

Wine Tourism in Chile: Idiosyncratic Tasting Visits in the Rapel Valley

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Have you ever tried a blue wine? How about wines aged with meteorites or to the sound of music? You can find all these unique experiences and more in the Rapel Valley.  Continue reading

Wine Tourism: Côtes Catalanes

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I just got back from France and Spain, where I spent most of my time in both Spanish Catalonia and French Catalonia (or Northern Catalonia). This post will focus on wine tourism in the latter.  Continue reading

Wine Review: South West France Part 2

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After our stop in Bordeaux, we spent a week in the Périgord. There, I got to sample lots of local wines with the local cuisine. I’m going to focus on the appellations we tried with some information about what to do in the region.  Continue reading