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I'm going on a trip to Italy (Rome and Florence) with my father to celebrate his 80th birthday this fall. I'd love to book a tour that takes us to some of the wineries that are easily accessible in either Lazio or Tuscany. [more inside]
posted by forkisbetter on Sep 25, 2024 - 2 answers

My girlfriend has been an avid hobbyist beer drinker for her entire adult life. Beer makes her sick, now, though, and we’ve been talking about getting into wine. Her birthday is at the end of the month, and I’d like to do a fun blind tasting of three red wines at different price points. Recommendations? [more inside]
posted by baptismal on Aug 13, 2020 - 17 answers

Looking for recommendations to fill out our activities for an upcoming vacation in France. We'll be spending a few days each (driving between them) in the Loire valley between Saumur and Amboise, Burgundy between Beaune and Dijon, and then back to Paris in the 10th arr. [more inside]
posted by aught on Sep 11, 2019 - 12 answers

I've compiled a list of Mornington Peninsula wineries/cellar doors from a bunch of "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, but I'm interested in discovering oddball/quirky/up-and-coming wineries that might have escaped wider public attention. List of wineries I've already researched behind the cut. [more inside]
posted by under_petticoat_rule on Feb 28, 2019 - 1 answer

I am travelling to Burgundy in a month. As this is one of the most popular wine regions, I'd like to learn more about wines. My intention is to pay for a wine tasting events in a winery or two. Reading through articles, I've come to a conclusion that those are worth the money. The one I found appropriate is Chateau de Pommard wine tasting. The price is 20 euros for 45 minutes. Is this a good price? I read positive reviews, it seems to be informative and professional, yet casual - which is exactly what I need.
posted by Liliana on Aug 17, 2018 - 6 answers

We're going to Paso this weekend! There's some recs on the Green from 8 years ago but many tasting rooms have closed and opened since then. What's your favorite winery to visit in the Paso area? (If you have a favorite coffee shop in San Luis Obispo that would be great to know too!)
posted by rednikki on May 15, 2015 - 9 answers

Help me organize a wine tasting. Challenge: short timeframe and low budget. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Dec 20, 2010 - 6 answers

Which wineries in Napa and Sonoma are the friendliest and most reasonably priced? [more inside]
posted by supramarginal on May 12, 2010 - 15 answers

Looking for wine tasting recommendations in the Finger Lakes region of New York. I'll be spending a long day up there in late May and would like recommendations for wineries worth visiting. Preferences are for dark and dirty reds, but I like a good riesling, too. I know very little about the area and the wine, so please suggest away!
posted by idest on Mar 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Does anyone have any suggestions for wine tasting in Northern Virginia? [more inside]
posted by fallenposters on Jul 20, 2007 - 9 answers

What are some good wine tasting options in Cleveland, Northern Ohio (eastern of course), Lake Erie, Western Pennsylvania? I am going to be in a hotel in downtown Cleveland this weekend with some friends and we want something to do on a lazy Saturday afternoon. [more inside]
posted by tweak on Mar 8, 2006 - 10 answers

OenoFilter: When/where/how did the practice of wine tasting begin? More specific question inside. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jan 31, 2005 - 20 answers