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

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

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…

Santa Barbara Wine Travel Guide: Beaches, Wine Country, and Luxury Travel on the American Riviera

By Jamie Knee / May 23, 2026 / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Wine Travel Guide: Beaches, Wine Country, and Luxury Travel on the American Riviera

Why Santa Barbara remains one of California’s most beautiful enotourism escapes. By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler.  This guide will share my insights into Santa Barbara wine travel. Santa Barbara is one of California’s most compelling luxury travel destinations, offering beaches, wine country, year-round beauty, and a distinctive enotourism experience on the American Riviera. For…

Mediterranean Wine Travel Guide: Why This Region Always Calls Me Back

By Jamie Knee / May 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Mediterranean Wine Travel Guide: Why This Region Always Calls Me Back

A luxury wine travel escape through coastal beauty, regional wines, and the art of living well. By, Jamie Knee There are some places that live in the imagination all year, but begin calling especially loudly as summer draws closer. For me, the Mediterranean is one of them. Perhaps it is the light first, that soft…

Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Wins Wine Travel Awards 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer

By Jamie Knee / May 5, 2026 / Comments Off on 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…

Why Enotourism Is the Most Powerful Force Reshaping Luxury Travel Right Now

By Jamie Knee / April 15, 2026 / Comments Off on Why 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…