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.
By Jamie Knee As promised, for the next several weeks I will be showcasing South African Wines from House of Henkel. Today I’m sipping their “Gretchen” South African Sauvignon Blanc. House of Henkel “Gretchen” Sauvignon Blanc. MSRP $22.95 South Africa’s Western Cape South Africa’s Western Cape produces some of the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc. The…
By Jamie Knee South African wine country continues to rise as one of the world’s most exciting wine destinations. It produces expressive wines shaped by diverse soils, dramatic microclimates, ocean breezes, and centuries of cultural heritage. As a global wine writer, I am thrilled to introduce you to a producer that captures this spirit beautifully: The…
By Jamie Knee Sharing my passion for wine education and public speaking is one of the great joys of my career. As a Global Wine Educator, I spend my life guiding others through the cultures, traditions, and stories inside every bottle. This intimate connection between terroir and taste is what inspires me, and I had the…
By Jamie Knee, Luxury Travel & Luxury Wine Travel Writer Where Coastal Beauty Meets Effortless California Luxury If you are dreaming of a coastal escape that blends surf, sun, and laid-back sophistication, Vespera Resort in Pismo Beach delivers an experience infused with California charm. As a luxury travel and luxury wine travel writer, I seek…
By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler – Luxury Wine Writer & Global Wine Communicator I was thrilled to return to Sicily on my wine travels and taste once again with Winemaker and CEO Jacopo Maniaci of Tenuta di Fessina. Our last conversation took place virtually in 2020. Standing together on the volcanic slopes of Etna felt…
By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Luxury Wine Travel Writer When I think of luxury summer wine travel, my mind drifts to the coast—sun-drenched beaches, fresh seafood, and crisp, refreshing wines. My first wine adventure, this summer, led me to a true Italian treasure: Abruzzo. With its wild coastline, world-class rosé, and untouched charm, it’s one…
A Luxury Look Inside the Legendary San Ysidro Ranch Wine Cellar The Stonehouse wine cellar houses 12,000 bottles from 70 different regions. Tristan Pitre is wine director at the Stonehouse Restaurant on San Ysidro Ranch. The historic San Ysidro Ranch is located on a 500-acre property in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Welcome to Santa Barbara…
Exploring Rioja Spain: A Luxurious Wine Journey into Terroir, Tradition and Tempranillo
By Jamie Knee As a luxury wine writer and globally recognized wine communicator, I have spent years exploring the world’s most intriguing wine regions, yet few stories captivate me like the rise of English Sparkling Wine. With climate shifts transforming cool-climate viticulture, England has emerged as an unexpected star. Rolling hills once known only for pastoral…
By, Jamie Knee A Coast-to-Coast Wine Journey Begins Pensacola, Florida: A Wine Bar with Soul Our first stop landed us in the charming Florida Panhandle at Wine Bar on Palafox in Pensacola’s historic downtown. Eclectic, warm, and effortlessly welcoming, this bar and restaurant just celebrated its 11th year under owner Ian Kaple. His rotating wine list changes…
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…
Celebrating National Spritz Day, by Jamie Knee There are some drinks that do more than refresh us. They carry mood, and a sense of place. They carry a whole way of living that feels instantly transportive from the very first sip. That is part of what I have always loved about the spritz,…
The Voice of Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism By Jamie Knee, Wine Travel Writer and Speaker Wine has always been more than something to taste. At its most powerful, it becomes a way of understanding a place more deeply, expressing landscape and history and culture and memory in a way few other things can. A…
Los Angeles Enotourism Guide: Where I eat and drink in LA. By Jamie Knee As the founder of Petite Wine Traveler, I look at wine, food, culture, and travel through the lens of enotourism, the meeting point of wine, hospitality, food, and place. My work has increasingly been positioned in wine travel media and enotourism,…
Top wine travel guide to Monaco, Le Mans, Royal Ascot, Art Basel, Milan, Wimbledon, and the summer calendar shaping luxury travel now! By Jamie Knee Summer at the top end of travel is never just about where people go. It is about why they go, how they experience a place, and what turns an…
By Jamie Knee | Petite Wine Traveler | Luxury Wine Travel Writer, Global Wine Presenter, and Enotourism Storyteller How enotourism connects wine, hospitality, luxury travel, and destination identity, and why the right voice makes all the difference What Enotourism Really Means Enotourism is one of those words that sounds narrow until you begin to understand…
How Kraków and Małopolska are emerging as one of the most compelling new wine travel destinations in Europe. By, Jamie Knee Last month, I traveled to Kraków, Poland, where I was invited to speak at the International Wine Tourism Conference. I arrived expecting to find an emerging category that felt technically promising and still…