Posts Tagged ‘Jamie Knee’
Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Wins Wine Travel Awards 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer
Why This Wine Travel Awards Recognition Matters to Me By Jamie Knee I am deeply honored to share that I have been named 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer, The Brightest Journey at the Wine Travel Awards. This recognition means a great deal to me, not simply because of the title itself, but because of…
Read MoreWhy Enotourism Is the Most Powerful Force Reshaping Luxury Travel Right Now
Enotourism · Luxury Travel · Cultural Experiences By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler Forget everything you thought you knew about wine tourism. The world’s most sophisticated travelers aren’t just visiting vineyards anymore, they’re using wine as a portal to culture, place, and meaning. And the brands, tourism boards, and luxury hospitality groups that understand this…
Read MoreRosé Is Still the It Girl of Spring
Why Europe’s pink wines still set the mood, and why California’s Central Coast belongs in the conversation By Jamie Knee If rosé is still the it girl of the season, it is because spring gives her the perfect stage. Spring arrives in color and light. Gardens bloom. Afternoons soften. The table begins to move outdoors…
Read MoreWine Travel Speaker and Enotourism Expert
Selected as the Wine Travel and Enotourism Speaker for the Forbes Travel Guide By Jamie Knee I’m honored to share that I have been selected for The Forum by Forbes Travel Guide, a new global speakers bureau created for thought leaders in service, culture, and performance across hospitality and beyond. Forbes Travel Guide announced…
Read MoreJamie Knee, The Voice of Enotourism and Wine Travel Media
Wine Travel Writer, Wine Presenter, and Global Media Voice By Jamie Knee Enotourism has become one of the most compelling expressions of modern travel, and it is gaining attention for its unique approach. At its most beautiful, it is not simply about tasting wine. It is about stepping into a landscape and understanding how…
Read MoreDiscovering Apericena in Italy: The Wine Travel Ritual I Want to Bring Home
Why Italy’s elegant culture of early evening drinks, small bites, and lingering conversation feels like the perfect expression of wine as a passport By Jamie Knee I have long loved aperitivo. It is one of my favorite rituals when traveling in Italy, that lovely pause in the late afternoon or early evening when a glass…
Read MoreWhy I Partnered With WordPress.com to Build Petite Wine Traveler
What Building a Wine Travel Website Taught Me About Owning a Platform, Growing a Brand, and Creating a Home for Storytelling By Jamie Knee  When I first started Petite Wine Traveler, I was not trying to build noise. I was trying to build meaning. I had been traveling through wine regions, meeting winemakers,…
Read MoreWine Travel Should Open Doors: Why Accessibility Matters
How the Future of Wine Tourism Depends on Human Connection, Welcoming Experiences, and Access at Every Level By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler Lately, I keep returning to one very clear idea: wine travel is at its best when it feels accessible, social, and deeply human. Some of the most meaningful wine experiences are not…
Read MoreWhy Wine Travel Matters: Wine as a Passport to Place, Culture, and Connection
What Global Wine Regions Taught Me About Belonging, Storytelling, and the Power of Travel By Jamie Knee Wine travel is often discussed as a luxury, a leisure pursuit, or a beautiful way to spend time. It can certainly be all of those things. But at its most meaningful, wine travel is something deeper. It is…
Read MoreJamie Knee Wine Travel Awards Nominee 2026 | Why Being Nominated Matters
By Jamie Knee The Meaning Behind a Wine Travel Awards Nomination Wine has always been about more than what’s in the glass. For me, it has always been about place, people, and the feeling that stays with you long after the experience ends. That’s why recognition in wine travel carries a different kind of…
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