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Grand Junction

November 29, 2023 Leave a Comment

Grand Junction Colorado was named after its location at the junction of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers. It became a major commercial center as the primary rail junction between railroads from Denver and from Salt Lake City. The combination of the region’s fertile soils and its access to transportation helped it to grow into the […]

Filed Under: Colorado, Dining, Grand Junction, Palisades, Restaurants, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, BookCliff Vineyards, Carlson Vineyards, Colterris Winery, Maison La Belle Vie Winery, Palisade Plunge, Rattlesnake Canyon, Red Fox Cellars, Restoration Vineyards, Rockslide Brew Pub, The Winery, Trail Life Brewing

Anderson Valley Wine Region

October 21, 2023 Leave a Comment

California’s Anderson Valley stretches from the Mendocino Coast down 128 to Boonville. It encompasses multiple towns and wineries from the Mendocino coast, Navarro, Philo and Boonville. The area is known for its cooler-climate grape varietals such as Pinot Noir for reds and Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewürtztraminer for whites. Anderson Valley promotes multiple […]

Filed Under: Anderson Valley, Boonville, Fort Bragg, Mendocino, Navarro, Philo, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Bee Hunter, Domaine Anderson, Foursight Wines, Goldeneye, Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, Lichen Estate, Lula Cellars, Meyers Family Cellars, Navarro Vineyards, Roederer Estates, Twomey Cellars, Witching Stick Wines

Primer on Willamette Valley Wine AVAs

October 21, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s oldest wine region. The 150-mile long Pacific Northwest valley runs from the Portland metro area in the north to Eugene in the south. It is protected from the east by the Cascade Mountains, from the west by the Coast Range mountains, and from the north by hills. The area has […]

Filed Under: McMinnville, North America, Oregon, Portland, United States, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Region, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Chardonnay, Chehalem Mountains, Eola-Amity Hills, Gewürztraminer, Jory Soil, Loess Soil, Lower Long Tom, McMinnville, Mount Pisgah, Pinot Gris, Polk County, Ribbon Ridge, Riesling, Sedimentary Soil, Tualatin Hills, Van Duzer Corridor, Yamill-Carlton

Exploring Annapolis Valley Towns and Wines

October 4, 2023 Leave a Comment

Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is a 93-mile-long Canadian valley. It runs along the Minas Basin, an estuary that is separated from the body of the Bay of Fundy by the mountainous Cape Blomidon.  Its geology and microclimate makes it Nova Scotia’s most productive agricultural regions. It is especially suited to growing fruit from the 17th […]

Filed Under: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Valley, Beaches & Coasts, Cities, Destinations, Digby, Dining, Hiking, Museums, Nature & Hiking, Nova Scotia, Port-Royal, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Annapolis Basin, Fort Anne, Fort Anne National Historic Site, Grand Pre National Historic Site, Grand Pre Wines, Jost Vineyards, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Luckett Vineyards, Port-Royal National Historic Site, Restaurant Compose, Restaurant Compse, The Crow’s Nest, Tidal Variation

Exploring Kakheti Georgian Wine Region

October 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

Georgia, a country located in Eastern Europe and West Asia, is culturally and geopolitically considered to be European. We were interested in exploring the country, but one of our main reasons to go to Georgia was to learn more about its wines. Georgia has been producing wine for over 8,000 years, which gives it a claim to […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Dining, Georgia, Restaurants, Tbilisi, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Kakheti, Orgo, Qvevri, Shalauri Cellars, Tsinandali Estate

Exploring Douro Valley Wines

August 26, 2023 Leave a Comment

Douro Valley Portugal is an extraordinary place to visit. This UNESCO world heritage site is named after the Douro River that winds through the region. Its steep terraced vineyards dotted with quaint villages and historic quintas (estates) rise from the valley. It is a place to slow down and drink in the view. Douro Valley […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Douro Valley, Pinhao, Portugal, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, D'Origem, Port Wine, Quinta do Popa, Quinto Dos Carvlhas, Qunita Das Lamelas, treading

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