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.

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Colombian Seafood on South Beach | La Ventana Miami Food Experience

By Petite Wine Traveler / July 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Colombian Seafood on South Beach | La Ventana Miami Food Experience

Explore the delightful flavors of Colombian seafood on South Beach. By Jamie Knee South Beach is famous for its electric energy, and it is also home to some of the city’s most flavorful cuisine. This includes standout Colombian seafood on South Beach. During Swim Week, we slipped into La Ventana, a lively Colombian favorite that locals…

Drink Pink: A Luxury Wine Writer’s Guide to Modern Rosé

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 26, 2019 / Comments Off on Drink Pink: A Luxury Wine Writer’s Guide to Modern Rosé

By Jamie Knee| The evolution of Rosé Wine in modern forms has intrigued wine enthusiasts around the world. Modern rosé wins fans through its distinctive production methods and wide range of flavors, so wine lovers now stock it as a staple. Sommeliers highlight this style for its versatility and elegant taste. Because of that, rosé…

iLove305: Dining in Miami with Style and Flavor

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 24, 2019 / Comments Off on iLove305: Dining in Miami with Style and Flavor

By Jamie Knee When most people imagine Miami’s South Beach, they picture a brilliant blend of tropical glamour. Fruity cocktails, pastel Art Deco facades, Caribbean influences, lively crowds, and that unmistakable South Beach rhythm all come together. This creates a world that feels both cinematic and irresistible. As a luxury food and wine writer, I…

Beaujolais: A Luxury Wine Traveler’s Guide to France’s Most Charming Crus

By Petite Wine Traveler / March 23, 2019 / Comments Off on 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…

Vouvray Wine Travel Guide: A Luxury Wine Guide to Chenin Blanc

By Petite Wine Traveler / February 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Vouvray Wine Travel Guide: A Luxury Wine Guide to Chenin Blanc

  By Jamie Knee Vouvray Wine Travel Guide: Chenin Blancs 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…

It’s Art Week Miami 2018! Get Ready!

By Petite Wine Traveler / December 4, 2018 / Comments Off on It’s Art Week Miami 2018! Get Ready!

By Jamie Knee Art should be fun, exciting, and thought-provoking. But with all the shows in town, it can seem a bit overwhelming. Here’s your guide to get you through the week and Basel-ing like a pro. It’s Art Week Miami 2018! Read more about Art Week Last Year https://petitewinetraveler.com/miami-art-week-cultural-guide/ Art Basel Miami Beach Miami…

Sustainable Seafood in Miami: A Food and Wine Writer’s Night with Chef Allen

By Petite Wine Traveler / November 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Sustainable Seafood in Miami: A Food and Wine Writer’s Night with Chef Allen

By Jamie Knee Sustainable Seafood and Cocktails in Miami As a luxury food and wine writer, I spend much of my time exploring the stories behind the plates and glasses that shape a destination’s culinary identity. In Miami, seafood is woven into our culture—fresh, abundant, and full of flavor. Yet the most meaningful dining experiences…

South African Sparkling Wine

By Petite Wine Traveler / November 6, 2018 / Comments Off on South African Sparkling Wine

Let’s explore the effervescent delight of South African Sparkling Wine! Pét-nat is Champagne’s hip-cool kid sister…. and she’s the bubbly you definitely want to party with! It’s Champagne without the pretense or the price and it’s the bubbly of the moment. Pétillant Naturel, “naturally sparkling,†it’s shortened to pét-nat to make it even more cheeky!…

Ooh Raw Brings Hawaiian Vibes to Miami’s Dining Scene!

By Petite Wine Traveler / September 19, 2018 / Comments Off on Ooh Raw Brings Hawaiian Vibes to Miami’s Dining Scene!

By Jamie Knee Miami Foodie Ooh Raw! Brings the Hawaiian Tropics to Miami. As a luxury food and wine travel writer, I love uncovering the flavors that shape a city’s identity. Miami is a treasure chest of global cuisine, and every now and then a spot pops up that captures the spirit of a place…

Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Meets Japanese Style

By Petite Wine Traveler / August 11, 2018 / Comments Off on Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Meets Japanese Style

By Jamie Knee Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peru Meets Japan in Spectacular Style, this is my review as a luxury wine and food travel writer. I adore restaurants that transport you the moment you step inside. Chotto Matte Miami does exactly that. Born in London and now celebrated across the world, this Nikkei-inspired hotspot blends…

Wine as a Passport: Following the Glass from Santa Barbara to Germany, Spain, Sonoma, and San Sebastián

By Petite Wine Traveler / August 15, 2026 /

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…

Jamie Knee Joins Decanter as Contributing Writer, Bringing Wine Travel and Santa Barbara Wine to a Global Audience

By Petite Wine Traveler / August 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Jamie Knee Joins Decanter as Contributing Writer, Bringing Wine Travel and Santa Barbara Wine to a Global Audience

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…

Santa Barbara Wine Travel Writer Jamie Knee: A Global Voice for Enotourism

By Petite Wine Traveler / July 13, 2026 / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Wine Travel Writer Jamie Knee: A Global Voice for Enotourism

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.…

Santa Barbara Wine Country, Women Winemakers, and the Spirit of the Santa Ynez Valley

By Petite Wine Traveler / July 9, 2026 / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Wine Country, Women Winemakers, and the Spirit of the Santa Ynez Valley

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…

National Spritz Day Countdown: Traveling the World One Spritz at a Time with Jamie Knee

By Petite Wine Traveler / July 3, 2026 / Comments Off on National Spritz Day Countdown: Traveling the World One Spritz at a Time with Jamie Knee

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,…

Wine as a Passport: Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism Writer and Presenter

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 30, 2026 / Comments Off on Wine as a Passport: Luxury Wine Travel and Enotourism Writer and Presenter

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 Wine Travel Guide and Glamorous Restaurants

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Los Angeles Wine Travel Guide and Glamorous Restaurants

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,…

Luxury Summer Events 2026: Where to Go, What to Drink, Where to Stay

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Luxury Summer Events 2026: Where to Go, What to Drink, Where to Stay

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…

Enotourism Writer and Speaker: Why Wine Regions Need a Real Voice in Wine Travel

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 3, 2026 / Comments Off on Enotourism Writer and Speaker: Why Wine Regions Need a Real Voice in Wine Travel

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…

Poland Wine Travel Guide: Why Southern Poland Is Europe’s Most Unexpected Enotourism Escape

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Poland Wine Travel Guide: Why Southern Poland Is Europe’s Most Unexpected Enotourism Escape

How Kraków and MaÅ‚opolska 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…