Just Give Me The Bottle

One of my favorite things to do when I am traveling is to go on a wine tasting tour. In my opinion its a great way to see some beautiful areas of the country, and of course drinking wine is a major bonus.

Lucky for me H is always on board with this idea and we have visited several winery’s together in 4 different countries. I have loved all of the places that we have visited but a few areas have a special place in my heart, and some delicious wine as well.

Hunter Valley, Australia
I mentioned Hunter Valley on my must do list in Australia and for good reason. Each small winery we visited was so beautiful and where else can you sample tasty wines while watching kangaroos hop around in the vineyards?

This was actually my first time going on a wine tasting tour and I clearly found learning about the process of wine making fascinating.

But really I actually quite enjoy learning about how each winery makes their wine and enjoy a behind the scenes look. I especially like it when they let us sample some wine straight from the barrel, maybe thats why I am such an eager learner.

Since this was H and my’s first wine tasting experience together it will always be one of my favorites. And wine tasting in Australia, well its a pretty good place to be.

Sweet Cheeks, Oregon
Sweet Cheeks is my version of my favorite local bar. It is very near where I grew up and is the place my girlfriends and I go to catch up over our favorite wines while enjoying the amazing views out on the patio.

It of course was the place I took H to meet my family for the first time, I figured there was no better place than my favorite winery for some family fun.

I miss Sweet Cheeks so much I can’t wait to be back in Oregon so I can enjoy Friday nights with live music next to the fire or sunny Sunday’s out on the patio gossiping with my girlfriends over mimosas. If your ever in the Eugene area be sure to stop by Sweet Cheeks for some delicious local wine and beautiful views of the Oregon countryside.

Florence, Italy
H and I spent a day traveling around the Florence countryside wine tasting, it was everything I ever hoped for and definitely a dream come true!

When we arrived at our first winery and were greeted with these barrels I knew I was going to love this place. It was such an adorable family operated winery and it was by far my favorite stop of the trip.

I have to mention the neon unicorn in the wine cellar, talk about a random decoration!

This winery visit was a completely idyllic trip and I would love to be back there again toasting to the beautiful countryside.

Napa Valley, California

This past summer H and I went on a road trip to Napa Valley, best idea ever! Growing up 8 hours away from Napa Valley I have always wanted to visit and I definitely wasn’t disappointed in my trip! We visited several winery’s, because thats what you do when in Napa, but one of my favorites was the beautiful Castello di Amorosa.

Opened in 2007 the Castello di Amorosa makes you feel like you have stepped back in time and are sampling wines in the medieval age. The views from the towers are breathtaking and the inside of the castle is just as magnificent.

The wine of course was delicious to, I wanted to take it all home with me.

I think H and I need to sell everything and travel the World sampling different wines. Pretty sure it would be the perfect job for me!

Question of the Day?
Have you ever gone wine tasting? Where is your favorite place?

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