Wine and Serra da Estrela cheese both come to mind when one mentions the Dão region and they are reason enough for a visit.

If you know anything about the winemaking history of New York’s Finger Lakes Region, then you are probably familiar with Dr. Konstanin Frank. He relentlessly pursued his belief that Vinifera could grow there, against the better judgment of all who were considered experts on the area.

Located in Upper Galilee in the village of Binyamina (between Tel Aviv and Haifa), Margalit has since established a reputation for innovation and wines that can be described as “world class.”

How quickly can you get used to blue skies? Well, if you live in Mendoza, located in Argentina’s Central West, the answer is: sooner than you think. Speaking of blue skys, Mendoza offers an average of 320 days of sunshine per year. This explains the first half of Mendoza’s nickname Tierra del Sol y del Buen Vino (“The Land of Sun and Fine Wines”). As for the second half, Mendoza, due to its favorable climate, has been crucial for Argentine wine, since the Spanish priest Juan Cedrón brought the first vines to Argentina as early as 1556.

Wine adventurers are heading north, more and more, to discover British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and delight in the award-winning wines produced there.  Recently voted as the second ‘best wine region to visit’ by a USA Today readers poll, the Okanagan Valley is starting to gain global buzz.

You can visit the Urban Wine Trail in the city of Santa Barbara, which lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Called the “American Riviera”, it is less than two hours north of Los Angeles making the city an easy day-trip or weekend getaway.

Wine and Serra da Estrela cheese both come to mind when one mentions the Dão region and they are reason enough for a visit.

Michael Green's Winetoons started as a series of doodles and developed into their current format over 25 years. We at Wine Tourist Magazine think they are brilliant. We want to promote Michael's latent cartooning talent along with his art.

Albanians are starting to rebuild their lost heritage. From small family vineyards to ex-industrial wineries, Albania’s wineries are putting quality wine back on the national menu.

Archaeologists recently discovered Sardinian grape seeds dating back to 1000 BCE, when the mysterious Nuragic civilization inhabited the island. So we know that cultivation of vitis vinifera dates back to the classic era, and millennia of skilled growers have exploited the island’s perfect growing conditions to produce one of world’s most popular beverages.  Despite the long winemaking history, Sardinia remains one of Western Europe’s lesser-known wine producing regions.

This month Helena takes us to the Saint-Chinian wine region in the south of France near Beziers. Here are her ten tips  for fun things to do on your wine and foodie holiday in and around Saint Chinian.

During an Oregon visit, however, you may come to desire a counterpoint to the chic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Fortunately, Washington fruit has found an embrace amid the slim-waisted beauties in the Willamette.

If you were to visit Miami, or just want to feel as though you have visited Miami, What is Up Miami is the place to turn.