Winos - er, oenophiles - and beer lovers unite! Here we go galavanting after the grape and the hop, and there are of course scores of fetching - and sometimes surprising - countries & regions to choose from. Cheers!

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The wine country around Solvang, southern California

Fess Parker Winery And speaking of vineyards, Solvang is also surrounded by more than 125 wineries producing some of the world's best vintages and many accepting visitors for tours and tasting; among of the most popular are half-century-old Firestone Vineyard, Fess Parker Winery (above, founded in 1988 by the actor famous for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV in the 1950s and 60s), and Sunstone Winery, in business since 1990 and with an enphasis on environmental sustainability. read…

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Discovering wine and more in New York State's Finger Lakes region

Luke Petrinec/Steuban County CVB As a member of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), I was fortunate to attend a webinar on the Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes presented by Kevin Costello, president and CEO of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau, and Dave DeGolye, the bureau’s communications manager. I was only somewhat familiar with this wine region, so was pleased to learn more about its wineries as well as to be introduced to all its…

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Saying 'G’Day' to some fine Australian wines

      Some weeks ago, our Southern California Wine Council greeted 2022 with a tasting of five wines from the Land Down Under which are exported to the United States.  Four of these wines are produced by Eight at the Gate in the Wrattonbully wine country located along the country's southeastern coast, about 280 miles from Melbourne and stretching throughout the hill country of the Stewarts and Naracoorte mountain ranges.  This area has a temperate climate, long growing season, and significant…

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Prost! Munich's beery Oktoberfest is back!

  Holzijue/Pixabay From September 17 to October 3, the legendary celebration of German beer, cuisine, and culture in Bavaria's capital is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unsprprisingly, it's necessary to make your arrangements months in advance, so if you've always wanted to experience Wies'n (as it's known in Bavarian), take note here for 2023! read post  

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  • Recharging our batteries and trying to get around the tasting room ripoffs in wine country. At The World on Wheels, we're heading to the hills for some R&R and looking for Bargains in the Motherlode.
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  • Going wine tasting can be so much more that just sampling. There are real people who have put their heart, soul, and finances on the line to bring that juice to you. Some big, some small. At The World on Wheels, we've been tracking down a mysterious wine maker in the Sierra Foothills for years. Today, we present the culmination of that search with Our Encounter with Fate.
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  • In early California history, $185 million worth of precious metals was pulled out of the ground here. It's quieted down a bit since. Today at The World on Wheels...Plymouth Rocks.
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  • If you're looking to go a bit lighter on your libations during the Lenten season, today's Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels is for you. Wine Tasting for Lent.
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  • Going to the foggy shores of Northern California. Today on The World on Wheels, it's Gualala!
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  • Don Galleano, the owner of the winery, said the video in today's story captures the area perfectly. I hope you'll come over the The World on Wheels, take a look, and see for yourself. It's California's Hidden Wine Country.

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  • When we last left The World on Wheels, we were stuck in Lodi without a place to sleep after abruptly cancelling our remaining reservation at a bad hotel. Now what? Find out how we're Getting Unstuck in Lodi.
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  • Wineries in Gatlinburg TN

    Mountain Valley Winery started producing wine in 1991 and has since come out with many popular award-winning varieties.  With a focus on making French and German style wines along with a great selection of sweet- fruit wines we strive to continually provide excellent choices for our visitors! Located just past the Titanic Museum attraction in Pigeon Forge, Mountain Valley is in the heart of the Smoky Mountain vacation area.  Visit us today and see us bottle wine or crush grapes during the months of September – October. Samples are free along with tours of the wine making area! 

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  • IFWTWA invites non-members to attend its 2013 Hawaii conference - see http://www.examiner.com/article/ifwtwa-invites-non-members-to-atten...

  • Today at The World on Wheels, it's wine touring, picnics, and a free concert in Paso Robles, California: http://tinyurl.com/ad93ltm
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