Picture this: you’re standing in a centuries-old underground cellar carved into the red clay of La Rioja, glass in hand, while a third-generation winemaker explains why his Gran Reserva spent three years in American oak. There’s no tour bus outside. No...
Reading time: ~7 min | Category: Wine Travel, Trip Planning Introduction: The Wine Trip That Almost Wasn’t Picture this. You’ve just finished your third glass of a silky Malbec at a dinner party, and someone across the table says: “We should all go...
Let’s be honest: there are wine regions in the world that get all the attention. Bordeaux. Burgundy. Napa. They’ve been written about a thousand times, they have waiting lists for their top bottles, and their names alone are enough to make collectors reach...
Join Linda and Damian Small’s wine group traveling through the heart of Argentina.Visiting Buenos Aires, the Iguazu Falls, and the Mendoza Wine Regions. Designed for curious travelers eager to immerse themselves in the local culture and its flavors. This...
Updated November 2026 Short answer: sustainable wine tourism means visiting wineries that farm and operate responsibly, and traveling in a way that respects the land and the local community. In South America, organic and biodynamic farming is well established, and...
Updated November 2026 Short answer: Malbec is the plush, fruity one; Tempranillo is the savory, elegant one. Choose Malbec if you like bold, smooth reds, and Tempranillo if you prefer cherry, leather and structure. Keep reading for pairings, serving temperature and...
