The Napa Valley is home to six main towns, each with their own story, wines and unique experiences. The most northern of the towns in Napa Valley is Calistoga, where you could spend an entir… Read More

Ever notice the gold wire netting on wine bottles, specifically from Rioja? Why do some bottles have the the gold mesh and does it mean anything about the quality of the wine? The short answ… Read More

Yo amo España… Yes, I love Spain. The affair began this summer when the family and I spent a month traveling the northern portion of the country. (We jumped up to Bordeaux and… Read More

When people think about Napa Valley in Northern California, one thing usually comes to mind: Wine. Yet, the region offers more than bucolic vineyards, majestic wineries and iconic wines. Rug… Read More

Vinothérapy: Restorative and relaxing wine-infused soaks, scrubs, and sips  Wine has a variety of health benefits when sipped in moderation. But did you know wine can also be… Read More

Elevate Your Wine Country Getaway with These Hot Springs in the United States In a world focused on wellness, pampering, and luxury, what could be better than a day spent soaking away you… Read More

Temecula Valley is in between Los Angeles and San Diego, making it an extremely popular destination for a weekend getaway. Not only can you sip in more than 40 wineries in Temecula, 17+ brew… Read More

Interview with Taylor Simpson of Good Harbor Vineyards & Aurora Cellars in Northern Michigan I sipped my first Michigan wines at a wine conference, years go. A group of wineos and I n… Read More

Over the years I’ve interviewed a number of winemakers and have found a few trends when it comes to how people step into this career. Some were farmers who made the transition to vines… Read More

A Beginners Guide to Understanding Hybrid Grapes Most of the wines we enjoy today – or rather are more familiar with – are wines produced from the European Vitis vinifera spec… Read More

I might be the worst wine writer out there since I rarely acknowledge wine holidays. Yes, there is a day each month dedicated to celebrating a different wine and its grape. For me, every day… Read More

Get ready for Girl Scout Cookie wine pairing season! Did you know I used to be a Girl Scout troop leader? Let’s just say I got sucked into it with crocodile tears my youngest dishe… Read More

Why Are Some Wines Called Dry & Others Sweet? The month of January has been dubbed “d… Read More

Who said you had to go to Europe to wine taste at a castle or luxurious château? You can bring out your inner royal wit… Read More

WE are the people…and this is OUR flag For the last five years at Carpe Travel I’ve asked travel writers and photographers to share photos they have captured of the American… Read More

With Presidents Day coming up, the time is ripe for you wine loving travelers to sip in a little American wine history lesson. For today’s lesson we’re talking about… Read More

I can barely remember the days when I could pack a bottle of shampoo in my carry-on without having to check the ounces listed on the bottle. Let alone when I could pack olive oil, honey and… Read More

Pairing wine country with a good workout may sound like an odd blend but the combination has proven to be a hit. Albeit, you may not want to do the two simultaneously. In collaboration with… Read More

A Guide to Bucks County Wine Trail in Pennsylvania Thirty-five miles north of downtown Philadelphia sits the Bucks County Wine Trail, made up of eight Pennsylvania wineries. The wine… Read More

Forget carving the slopes on skis, try sculpting the snow with a snowcat. The power and the speed made my heart race, 10 miles per hour never felt so fast. I pulled the two control leavers… Read More