By Guest Writer, Cassie Steele

Wine Tours: A Unique Way To Discover A New Region 

Whether you’re traveling in Costa Rica, Mexico or Hong Kong, a wine tour can be an enriching, memorable experience in any country. Wine tours welcome professionals and novices alike and are a unique way to get to know a new location. As you get taken around the best wineries in the region, you’ll learn about the area’s rich history, culture and wine-making traditions — as well as have the opportunity to sample various delicious wines against picturesque backdrops.

Get to know the country

Wine tours are often about exploring a new area just as much as they are about trying new wines. On an Argentinian wine tour, for example, you travel from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, an area with some of the country’s best vineyards. You also get taken on a boat ride past the magnificent Iguazu Falls. Or, on a wine tour in Chile, you’ll travel through various beautiful wine regions, including Maipo Valley and Casablanca. You get to take in the country’s stunning mountainous views as you savor exquisite Chilean wines.

Learn about food and wine matching 

A big benefit of attending a wine tour is learning about matching local food and wine directly from the experts. For example, white wine like Sauvignon goes well with a spring salad and Swiss Gruyere. Alternatively, red wine like Pinot Gris is best paired with rich autumnal dishes like classic Italian risotto. Whichever region you’re exploring, your guides will inform you of the best local delicacies to pair with the wine you’re sampling, giving you a greater understanding of the local food as well as the wine.

You’re in the hands of professionals

Wine tours focus on visiting only the very best wineries in each region — you may even visit as many as five in one day! But you don’t need to worry about doing any of the research or organization. A guide conducts your tour as you leisurely explore each winery and sample the delicious wine. Moreover, you’ll also get to enjoy stunning, scenic views of the region in between stops on your private transfer. (Guided wine tours also mean there’s no need for a designated driver).

Whether you’re a wine novice or aficionado, wine tours are a great way to explore a new region. So why not book a wine tour on your next trip to really get to know the area you’re visiting?

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About Cassie;

Cassie formerly worked as a flight attendant for over a decade, taking her all over Asia, including South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and India, among others. The combination of exciting cultures, low prices, and delicious food was the reason why Asia became a favorite stop of hers.

A couple of years ago, Cassie took a step back to spend more time with her family and became a freelance writer and editor in which she uses her vast knowledge on Asian destinations to further inspire other travelers to witness the beautiful continent.

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