Kristen Oliveri, Author at Winetraveler https://www.winetraveler.com/author/kristen-oliveri/ Wine's complex. Travel shouldn't be. Sun, 11 May 2025 16:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.winetraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Winetraveler-Logo-Red-Circle-32x32.png Kristen Oliveri, Author at Winetraveler https://www.winetraveler.com/author/kristen-oliveri/ 32 32 202258003 29 Best Wineries in Tuscany & Top Vineyard Resorts 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/best-wineries-in-tuscany-hotels-vineyard-resorts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-wineries-in-tuscany-hotels-vineyard-resorts https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/best-wineries-in-tuscany-hotels-vineyard-resorts/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:29:50 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=19275 Best Wineries in Tuscany, Winery Resorts and the Best Places to Go Wine Tasting in 2025 One of the most popular wine destinations in the world is undoubtedly Tuscany. Everywhere you go in Tuscany you ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/best-wineries-in-tuscany-hotels-vineyard-resorts/feed/ 0 19275 Sicily Itinerary for Wine Lovers: Exploring Catania, Mount Etna & Taormina https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/sicily-itinerary-catania-etna-taormina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sicily-itinerary-catania-etna-taormina https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/sicily-itinerary-catania-etna-taormina/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:47:36 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=11004 Editor’s Note: This Sicily itinerary is presented as a first-person perspective from one of our frequent traveling contributors, Kristen Oliveri. Learn about her first-hand experience and recommendations for navigating Sicily from a wine lover’s perspective. ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/sicily-itinerary-catania-etna-taormina/feed/ 0 11004 Tuscany’s Hidden Gems: Exquisite Hotels, Wineries & Restaurants https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/tuscany-hidden-gems-hotels-wineries-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuscany-hidden-gems-hotels-wineries-restaurants https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/tuscany-hidden-gems-hotels-wineries-restaurants/#respond Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:33:31 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=16197 Unearthing the Hidden Gems of Tuscany In many ways, everything is hidden in Tuscany. A small, organic winery. A family-run agriturismo. A luxury hotel tucked inside a medieval village. Or even a mind-blowing, hole-in-the-wall restaurant ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/tuscany-hidden-gems-hotels-wineries-restaurants/feed/ 0 16197 How To Spend a Weekend in the Hamptons During Autumn https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/weekend-in-the-hamptons-itinerary-things-to-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekend-in-the-hamptons-itinerary-things-to-do https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/weekend-in-the-hamptons-itinerary-things-to-do/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:31:24 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=14729 Hamptons Itinerary: Best Things to Do in the Hamptons This Fall The beautiful fall sky and crisp air beckon visitors to the Eastern End of Long Island The Hamptons is a quintessential fall weekend trip ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/weekend-in-the-hamptons-itinerary-things-to-do/feed/ 0 14729 Unique Wine Tasting Experiences in the U.S. and Canada https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/unique-wine-tasting-experiences-north-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-wine-tasting-experiences-north-america https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/unique-wine-tasting-experiences-north-america/#respond Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:38 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=13472 Unique Wine Tasting Experiences in the United States and Canada When hospitality and wine meet, magic can happen. When making a pilgrimage to visit a winery, it isn’t always just about the wine. The winemaking ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/unique-wine-tasting-experiences-north-america/feed/ 0 13472 Pros Share Wine and Dessert Pairing Ideas for Valentine’s Day https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/wine-and-dessert-pairings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-and-dessert-pairings https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/wine-and-dessert-pairings/#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:11:54 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=13212 Industry experts offer suggestions regarding their favorite wine and dessert pairings for an at-home Valentine’s Day celebration. Valentine’s Day comes but once a year—a perfect evening to spend with a friend or loved one. It’s ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/wine-and-dessert-pairings/feed/ 0 13212 North Fork Long Island: Fall Travel & Road Trip Guide https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/north-fork-long-island-fall-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-fork-long-island-fall-travel-guide https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/north-fork-long-island-fall-travel-guide/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:15:40 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=12543 When the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to fall, the North Fork beckons. Locals and visitors alike have long loved making the pilgrimage out to the Eastern End of Long Island, known for its ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/north-fork-long-island-fall-travel-guide/feed/ 0 12543 5 Yummy Food & Wine Pairings to Practice at Home https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/5-great-food-wine-pairing-recipes-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-great-food-wine-pairing-recipes-at-home https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/5-great-food-wine-pairing-recipes-at-home/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:56:22 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=11384 Social distancing is currently the new norm. It’s not fun being told to stay home, but that’s exactly what Americans and others around the world are being asked to do. By staying home, you are ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-pairing/5-great-food-wine-pairing-recipes-at-home/feed/ 2 11384 The Essential North Fork Long Island Itinerary & Travel Guide https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/north-fork-itinerary-long-island-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-fork-itinerary-long-island-travel https://www.winetraveler.com/new-york/north-fork-itinerary-long-island-travel/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:41:58 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=11122 Several years ago, I rented a beach cottage from a good friend in Orient, a town located on the farthest tip of the North Fork in the East End. That summer, when I took on ...

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