Posts Tagged ‘Luxury Wine Travel Writer’
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Lodi: California’s Hidden Gem for Zinfandel and Beyond
By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler Luxury Wine Travel Writer, exploring the delights of Lodi’s wine travel scene in the heart of California’s wine country. When most people think of California wine country, their minds immediately go to Napa or Sonoma. But savvy wine travelers are starting to discover Lodi, a region with historic vineyards, sustainable winemaking, and…
Read MoreWhere Rhône Meets California: A Paso Robles Journey Through Rhône Valley Wines
Over the summer, I traveled through California’s Central Coast to explore Paso Robles Rhône Valley wines. This region continues to inspire wine lovers around the world. Paso Robles sits almost perfectly between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It offers rolling hills, sweeping vistas, and a climate that mirrors the Mediterranean. The warm days, cool Pacific breezes,…
Read MoreA Day in Loire Valley with Château de la Ragotiere
By Jamie Knee, Global Wine Writer As a global wine writer, I spend my life chasing the stories behind the world’s most compelling vineyards. Every region carries its own heartbeat, shaped by terroir, heritage, and the hands behind each bottle. Some days feel especially magical, and this one certainly did. I had the pleasure of…
Read MoreLuxury Wine Travel Don Melchor: A 30th Anniversary Celebration in Miami
By Jamie Knee When you think of wine travel, Miami may not be the first destination that comes to mind. Yet as a luxury wine travel writer, I was invited to cover a special Don Melchor 30th anniversary tasting at Bourbon Steak in the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Here, Chile’s iconic Cabernet Sauvignon…
Read MoreSome Like It Raw: South Beach Seafood Festival Preview
South Beach Seafood Festival Preview with Wine Travel Writer Jamie Knee By Jamie Knee South Florida is famous for its sparkling coastline and incredible seafood, with water on three sides and fishing culture woven into daily life. As a wine travel writer who loves any excuse to pair fresh oysters with a crisp glass of…
Read MoreDiscovering the Sweet Elegance of Bordeaux’s Golden Wines
By Jamie Knee A Journey Into the Heart of Sauternes and Barsac In the southern reaches of Bordeaux lies a landscape that feels touched by magic. Sauternes, one of the region’s most celebrated AOCs, is revered for its opulent, full bodied sweet wines crafted primarily from Sémillon. These golden nectars, shaped by nature’s rarest phenomenon,…
Read MoreOld World Wine Comes to Paso Robles
By Jamie Knee A Harvest Dinner Under the Paso Robles Sky There are evenings in a wine writer’s life that feel like they drift straight from the pages of a novel, and joining the Winemakers Harvest Dinner at Villa San-Juliette was one of them. I had the joy of being seated next to winemaker Dan…
Read MoreI Love Beaujolais: A Luxury Wine Traveler’s Guide to France’s Most Charming Crus
Embark on a Beaujolais wine travel adventure and explore the exquisite flavors and scenic vineyards of one of France’s most captivating regions. By Jamie Knee Beaujolais remains one of France’s most delightful wine regions, yet she often sits quietly between two glamorous neighbors, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. As a global wine travel writer, I…
Read MoreVouvray Wine Travel Guide: A Luxury Wine Guide to Chenin Blanc
By Jamie Knee Vouvray Wine Travel Guide: Chenin Blanc’s Most Elegant Expression One of my favorite white wines in the world is Vouvray. Discovering it through Vouvray wine travel only deepens that devotion. This historic Loire Valley appellation offers a rare combination of beauty, versatility, and sense of place. It produces wines that range from…
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