There isn’t a lot of vineyards on the east coast to visit, so I haven’t ever been to one before. I would like to make a trip out west one day and visit some of the vineyards in California. I would be happy to take my taste buds out there for a week and perform some Wine Grades for them. A vacation to a vineyard seems like a fun trip to me. I couldn’t imagine all the fun I would have just sitting around and drinking wine all day. These areas in California are very scenic and would be a peaceful journey to take one day. I would not want to travel alone and this would be a trip I would want to make with a special lady friend. This type of atmosphere is perfect for romance and I’m sure I would earn some major points with a getaway to a vineyard.

I would need some expert advice on Wine Pairing and wouldn’t have a clue on where to begin here. I don’t think the costs would be expensive for a vacation to a vineyard. You figure most of these vineyards are located on farms and not close to a big or major city. Typically hotel and motel rates are cheaper the further you get from the big cities. I think the lodging would be very affordable. Buying the wine shouldn’t be that much either, since you’re located where it’s made and the vineyards aren’t paying for packaging and shipping. A vineyard that offers a variety of free wine samples would be higher on my list than the ones that didn’t. A trip that has low lodging costs and free samples of the item you’re actually coming for, would be a cheap vacation. For me the expense would come in travel costs, since I live so far from California. Deciding to drive or fly would be a decision I would have to make later on. I know flying is the best way to get some where, but I have always wanted to drive across country. I just never knew of a destination to travel to and maybe a wine vineyard in California is the way to go.

Have you taken a trip to a vineyard before? If so, please be sure to let me know what were the high and low points of your trip. If I can get a little season under my belt here in the States, I may can take a trip to an Italian vineyard some day. I would have to certainly put that down on my itenary if I do travel to Italy. Also feel free to give me any advice on a good wine selection I need to try.