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.

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

By Petite Wine Traveler / June 3, 2026 /

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 /

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 Petite Wine Traveler / May 23, 2026 /

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 Petite Wine Traveler / 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 Petite Wine Traveler / 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 Petite Wine Traveler / 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…

Rosé Is Still the It Girl of Spring

By Petite Wine Traveler / April 13, 2026 / Comments Off on Rosé Is Still the It Girl of Spring

Why Europe’s pink wines still set the mood, and why California’s Central Coast belongs in the conversation By Jamie Knee If rosé is still the it girl of the season, it is because spring gives her the perfect stage. Spring arrives in color and light. Gardens bloom. Afternoons soften. The table begins to move outdoors…

Wine Travel Speaker and Enotourism Expert

By Petite Wine Traveler / April 7, 2026 / Comments Off on Wine Travel Speaker and Enotourism Expert

Selected for The Forum by Forbes Travel Guide By Jamie Knee I’m honored to share that I have been selected for The Forum by Forbes Travel Guide, a new global speakers bureau created for thought leaders in service, culture, and performance across hospitality and beyond. Forbes Travel Guide announced the launch of The Forum at…

Jamie Knee, The Voice of Enotourism and Wine Travel Media

By Petite Wine Traveler / April 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Jamie Knee, The Voice of Enotourism and Wine Travel Media

Wine Travel Writer, Wine Presenter, and Global Media Voice By Jamie Knee Enotourism has become one of the most compelling expressions of modern travel, and it is gaining attention for its unique approach. At its most beautiful, it is not simply about tasting wine. It is about stepping into a landscape and understanding how culture,…

Discovering Apericena in Italy: The Wine Travel Ritual I Want to Bring Home

By Petite Wine Traveler / April 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Discovering Apericena in Italy: The Wine Travel Ritual I Want to Bring Home

Why Italy’s elegant culture of early evening drinks, small bites, and lingering conversation feels like the perfect expression of wine as a passport By Jamie Knee I have long loved aperitivo. It is one of my favorite rituals when traveling in Italy, that lovely pause in the late afternoon or early evening when a glass…

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…

It’s time to get spicy Miami!

By Petite Wine Traveler / August 5, 2018 / Comments Off on It’s time to get spicy Miami!

By Jamie Knee It’s time to get spicy, Miami. Just when it feels like the city might slow down for the long, hot summer months, something delicious happens. Suddenly, the energy shifts and, as Emeril would say, bam. Miami Spice Month is back, and it is bringing serious flavor with it. Running from August 1…

The Vibrant Colors of Miami, with Miami’s Umbrella Sky Project

By Petite Wine Traveler / July 26, 2018 / Comments Off on The Vibrant Colors of Miami, with Miami’s Umbrella Sky Project

By Jamie Knee As a food, wine, and arts travel writer, I am constantly searching for places where beauty, imagination, and public space come together. This Miami installation captures all of that and more. The vibrant colors of the city come to life beneath the dazzling canopies of the Miami Umbrella Sky Project. This is a…

Bokampers Will Motivate Your Taste Buds

By Petite Wine Traveler / March 26, 2018 / Comments Off on Bokampers Will Motivate Your Taste Buds

Bokamper’s Sports Bar in Fort Lauderdale is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. If all this yumminess doesn’t get your taste buds motivated!! Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill: Game Day Food That Actually Wows They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus, and nowhere does that show up more than…

Sunnylands: A Luxurious Journey Into America’s Desert Oasis of Diplomacy and Design

By Petite Wine Traveler / March 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Sunnylands: A Luxurious Journey Into America’s Desert Oasis of Diplomacy and Design

By Jamie Knee “You are along the road of life just once. Try to roll it with decency and style.†~Walter Annenberg Sunnylands Estate Palm Springs lives those words in a way you can feel the moment you arrive. This iconic desert sanctuary, created by Walter and Leonore Annenberg just outside Palm Springs, is equal…

Miami Art Week: Where Global Creativity Transforms the Magic City-2017

By Petite Wine Traveler / December 11, 2017 / Comments Off on Miami Art Week: Where Global Creativity Transforms the Magic City-2017

By Jamie Knee The Soul of Miami Art Week In Miami, art is not simply viewed, it is lived. Every December, the city becomes a dazzling crossroads of culture. Miami Art Week unfurls across the beaches, boulevards, and bold architectural spaces that define the Magic City. Though often synonymous with Art Basel Miami Beach, this…