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]]>Presqu’ile Winery
This winery is right on the coast, so you can enjoy ocean views and a sea breeze right along with your view of the sprawling vineyards. This winery has plenty of amenities including a beautiful tasting room, an outdoor lounge, and best of all, free concerts during the summer months!
Macrostie Winery and Vinyards
This Sonoma estate is up on a hiss next to the Russian River Valley. From the recently-built modernist estate house, you can look out over the valley and vineyards on its three different terraces and sample wine from a very reasonable price.
Long Meadow Ranch Mayacamas Estate
Take the walking tour of this estate’s 16 acres to feel transported from Napa to the Mediterranean. The Mayacamas Estate grows not only organic grapes (including a Tuscan variety), it also grows olives and ישד a garden from which you can taste the produce yourself.
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]]>Chalk Hill Winery
Full of rolling vineyards and lush gardens, Chalk Hill Winery is a family-owned winery known for its Chardonnay.
Brown Estate
Known for being Napa Valley’s first black-owned winery, Brown Estate is a stylish, cool place with a focus on Zinfandel and some amazing cheese boards.
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If you’re wine tasting on a budget, Cakebread Cellars is for you. Their specialties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and their tasting fee of only $25 will also get you a guided tour.
Horse & Plow
All about ethical and environmentally-friendly growing practices, Horse & Plow has the additional distinct advantage of offering cider in addition to their wine.
Caraccioli
Located in picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea, Caraccioli Cellars is known for being one of the finest sparkling wine producers in California, so you’ve got to give it a visit if you’re feeling like something bubbly.
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]]>Naples is a city to which you should dedicate at least 4 days of your vacation to immerse yourself fully in the experience. You can spend a day in Amalfi coast or even visit the neighboring cities.
Naples is famous for its culture and museums, but they also make amazing red wine. Here’s a list of a few places to check out with your best pals.
Cantina del Vesuvio Russo Family Winery
This place has one of the best wines in the world according to the rave reviews. Perfect location and the locals sell the wine for a great price. They even have gluten-free and vegetarian options for the drinks, so they’re quite inclusive to all diet restrictions.
Taurasi Wine
Even though Taurasi isn’t originally from Naples, this red wine deserves more credit. It’s located in the vineyards of the Apennine hills of Avellino and has a strong savoury taste. Perfectly paired with red meat.
Il Mantegno Vineria
This Vineria is perfect because it not only houses great wine, but they also have delectable treats. Pair your red or white wine with a chocolate cake or perhaps a ricotta cheese dessert. You’ll definitely ask for seconds.
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]]>Its Gothic architecture, natural botanical parks, and museums are places to add to your list. Nantes is also home to the largest vineyard in France, which boasts that its white wine is rich and godly. Keep these tips in mind for the ultimate wine experience.
Wine Trucks: Keep an eye out
This guy’s wine truck blew our mind. Imagine going around a corner and seeing a wine truck appearing. Yes this is actually real, we had to have a double-take to make sure this was a thing.
Book a Tour with a Local
Usually, the most exciting trips are the ones where you venture out on your own. But in Nantes, one of the best things to do is to join a group or ask a local to take you around the vineyards. Besides learning about the rich history, you’ll find the places locals visit.
Drink a Glass of Muscadet
Muscadet is a white wine found in the Loire Valley in Nantes. Its flavor is light-bodied and bone dry. Try pairing it with Fondue or Gruyere cheese for an otherworldly experience. You’re welcome.
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]]>Tenuta Torciano is a familY-owned winery in San Gimignano, Tuscany, about an hour’s drive from Florence. I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into, after all it was only 30 euros per person, which is affordable for a tasting.
When we arrived, we were greeted by a kind woman who would be our guide for the afternoon. She took us into a vast wine cellar, where there was a table set for two, with eight glasses at each setting.
She talked about the history of the winery, and proceeded to teach us how to taste the wine. Yes, most wineries will teach you to swirl, sniff, and spit the wine, but our guide showed us a new way to taste new flavors that you’ll need to visit to understand.
She paired the first three wines with a plate of meats and cheeses, as well as with homemade cold pressed olive oil and balsamic.
Then, she poured another three glasses to try with her grandmother’s veal truffle oil lasagna dish, which was truly the best food I ate in all of Europe.
Once we devoured the heavenly appetizer, she brought out our entree of chicken, potatoes, and spiced vegetables to try with a seventh wine. We consumed the last sweet wine by dipping biscotti into the glass for seven seconds so it soaked up the fruity flavor from the wine.
This tasting was private, delicious, and extremely romantic. You definitely get your money’s worth for your wine, food, and experience. Make sure that you have a designated driver as the alcohol portions are large! Enjoy.
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