Elaine Schoch
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Elaine Schoch is an award-winning travel writer, wine judge and certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). At Carpe Travel her goal is to help guide ALL WINE LOVERS – from novices to experienced pros – on their wine adventures. To arm them with insider wine country tips, must-visit spots, and things to see and do beyond the vines.
Elaine is particularly interested in covering wine country within the United States. With every 50 states in the US producing wine, combining a vacation with a visit to wine country has never been easier. Carpe Travel is dedicated to showcasing wine regions within the United States, as well as other wine regions around the world.
So I was super excited to sit down with Billy Galanko from Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery in California for a few reasons. First off, the San Antonio Winery was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s American Wineries of the Year. Secondly, the San Antonio Winery is a family owned and operated company that’s been producing wine for MORE THAN A CENTURY. Finally, their award-winning wines are delicious… With estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey and Napa Valley…and tasting rooms in Paso Robles and Los Angeles, along with an Italian restaurant – in LA – Riboli family has a lot going on.
When I visited the Walla Walla wine country last year I had the chance to stop and sip at Brook & Bull Cellars. I didn’t have the chance to speak with the owner/winemaker, Ashley Trout during my visit super exited to share a recent interview I had with Ashley Trout over Zoom, aka a 2020 Covid-vintage interview. If you’re panning to visit the Walla Walla wine country, make sure to add Brook & Bull Cellars to your sipping list.
These are all questions I found myself asking when a client recently reached out for help coordinating a virtual wine tasting for them and a partner to celebrate the completion of a project they’d been working on. Be it a private virtual wine tasting for just your friends and family, a virtual wine tasting open to the public that’s hosted by a wine shop or winery, and local restaurants hosting virtual food and wine pairings and more in-depth virtual wine tasting classes. Given the variety to sift through, I’ve pulled together a collection of virtual wine tastings that bring wine country to you so you can sip in the holiday season with your friends and family no matter where you are. So, check with your favorite local restaurants to see if they’re hosting a virtual food and wine tasting, and if they’re
I know how much you guys love wine and the experiences that go along with it, so I’ve put together a list of 10 winter wineries that are a must for your winter wine tasting adventures. These 10 wineries provide the perfect setting to sip wine and enjoy the view from a vineyard in winter. An hours drive from DC sits Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery where you can experience the thrill of winter wine tasting in a unique setting. Nestled in the Monticello wine region, you’ll enjoy stunning mountain backdrop with fields of vineyards, making this the perfect getaway for winter wine tasting.