Wine Travel
Explore luxury wine travel through curated editorial by Jamie Knee, founder of Petite Wine Traveler and a leading voice in wine travel and enotourism. This collection of wine travel articles highlights destinations such as Napa Valley, Santa Barbara wine country, France, Italy, and beyond, with insider access to winemakers, vineyard experiences, and luxury hospitality. Each story connects wine, culture, and place, offering a thoughtful perspective on global wine travel for readers seeking depth, beauty, and meaning in every destination.
How one of Santa Barbara Wine Country’s most memorable weekends reveals the people, vineyards, food, and sense of place behind the glass By Jamie Knee As a Santa Barbara wine writer, I am lucky to live close to one of the most fascinating wine regions in California. The Sta. Rita Hills is a place…
Celebrate California Wine Month with Jamie Knee of Petite Wine Traveler, exploring Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, SLO Coast, Mendocino, Lodi, Livermore, and California wine country through wine, food, hospitality, and place.
How American Airlines’ new Flagship Suite, elevated dining, wine service, and long-haul vision point to the future of luxury air travel. By Jamie Knee Before a destination ever appears outside the window, the journey has already begun. There is the anticipation at the airport, the quiet theatre of the lounge, the first glass of…
Luxury wine travel extends far beyond the vineyard. Jamie Knee explores how great hotels and resorts use cellars, sommeliers, service, design and sense of place to make wine an unforgettable part of the destination.
What happens when Germany’s great vineyards come together in one tasting room? At the 2026 VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® Sneak Preview in Wiesbaden, I followed Riesling, Spätburgunder and more through slate, limestone, sandstone and some wonderful surprises.
Wine as a Passport: Giving travelers a reason to stay, savor, and return. By Jamie Knee I am honored to share that I will be speaking at the Sonoma County Tourism Annual Meeting on October 1, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country in Rohnert Park, California. As a wine travel…
A wine travel writer explores how these experiences bring people together through unique destinations and culture. By Jamie Knee, Wine Travel Writer, Global Wine Presenter, and Founder of Petite Wine Traveler There is a moment in late summer when wine travel begins to shift. As a wine travel writer, I find these transitions provide fascinating…
Wine has taken me around the world. Now it has taken my writing to Decanter. I am incredibly excited to share that I have joined Decanter as a Contributing Writer, an opportunity that brings together so much of what I have spent my career building as a wine travel writer, global wine travel presenter, and…
How California’s Central Coast shaped a luxury wine travel writer, presenter, and storyteller connecting wine, hospitality, culture, and place. By Jamie Knee As a Santa Barbara wine travel writer, I am excited to share my experiences exploring this beautiful region. There are places that reveal themselves slowly, through a sequence of small and beautiful details.…
Women Winemakers and Culinarians Grand Tasting. By Jamie Knee There are wine regions you admire from a distance, and there are wine regions that become part of who you are. For me, Santa Barbara wine country is both home and inspiration. As a Santa Barbara wine writer, wine travel writer, and founder of Petite Wine…