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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…