Best Wine Related Travel Experiences
- By Jessica Elmore
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- 16 Mar, 2018
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If you love wine and love to travel, opportunities abound for adventure beyond the tasting room. Around the world, more and more wineries are combining wine tastings with experiences. Feeling adventurous? Take a look at these 5 wine related travel experiences:
The Ultimate Wine Fight in Spain
Consider it an adult water balloon fight but without the balloons and with wine instead. Thousands participate in this yearly event in the Rioja region of Spain. A version of this wine fight occurs in St. Augustine, FL every October. Sipping is allowed and participants are encouraged to wear white, making it all the more fun!
Take a Wine Bath in Japan
There’s no better way to fully experience wine than bathing in it! The Yunessun Spa Resort fills a pool to the rim with red wine. Just don’t drink from the pool: The resort offers tasting activities for guests who want to sample the wines.
Sharks & Wine Experience in South Africa
Get an up close and personal look at great white sharks by cage diving off the island of Dyer. After the adventure, enjoy lunch and wines from the Bot River region. Sideways Tours offers this combination of thrills and wine for the person looking for the ultimate travel experience.
Try a Wine Cave Experience in France
Go deep underground into the caves of France where wines are aged in oak casts. Wine and cave specialists share knowledge and wine on this 2-3 hour adventure.
On Top of A Volcano in Italy
Participants in this half-day wine school learn about techniques used in high-altitude volcanic wine making.
Located at Mount Etna, the class includes an expert-led tour of the winery.
Hotels & In-Room Wine Service
Even hotels are improving guests experiences when it comes to wine. Many business travelers enjoy a glass of wine when winding down for the day or for sipping as they review emails. New, in-room technology by Plum features a machine that chills and serves wine by the glass. The machine contains two wines, selected by the hotel, and automatically charges the room when used. There is also an alert system that lets housekeeping know when the machine is out of wine. No more waiting on room service in order to enjoy a glass of wine in private. Wine related travel experiences are becoming more diverse every day. These experiences are for wine lovers who like to think outside the box and who crave excitement. If this sounds like you, book your wine related travel experience today!
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