Allison Levine, Author at Winetraveler https://www.winetraveler.com/author/allilevine/ Wine's complex. Travel shouldn't be. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:19:32 +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 Allison Levine, Author at Winetraveler https://www.winetraveler.com/author/allilevine/ 32 32 202258003 How to Take a Self-Guided Wine Tour Between Newberg, Yamhill-Carlton, and McMinnville in the Willamette Valley https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/newberg-yamhill-carlton-mcminnville-willamette-wine-country-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newberg-yamhill-carlton-mcminnville-willamette-wine-country-tour https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/newberg-yamhill-carlton-mcminnville-willamette-wine-country-tour/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:23:17 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22640 Think outside the box. Focus on the triangle. The Willamette Valley may stretch nearly 150 miles from Eugene to Portland, but the heart of Oregon wine country beats strongest in a much smaller area. Between ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/newberg-yamhill-carlton-mcminnville-willamette-wine-country-tour/feed/ 0 22640 Where To Go Wine Tasting Around Lago Trasimeno in Umbria https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-in-lago-trasimeno-umbria-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-tasting-in-lago-trasimeno-umbria-travel-guide https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-in-lago-trasimeno-umbria-travel-guide/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:15:33 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22596 Umbria, “the green heart of Italy,” is a land-locked region in the center of Italy. Umbria is home to the beautiful cities of Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, and Gubbio. It is a sparsely populated natural paradise ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-in-lago-trasimeno-umbria-travel-guide/feed/ 0 22596 North Adriatic Wine & Travel Guide: Exploring Italy, Slovenia & Croatia https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/north-adriatic-wine-travel-guide-italy-slovenia-croatia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-adriatic-wine-travel-guide-italy-slovenia-croatia https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/north-adriatic-wine-travel-guide-italy-slovenia-croatia/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:34:39 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22573 Let’s explore the North Adriatic. I am referring to the northernmost part of the Adriatic Sea, which is a section of the Mediterranean Sea located between the Italian Peninsula to the west and the Balkan ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/north-adriatic-wine-travel-guide-italy-slovenia-croatia/feed/ 0 22573 Explore Yakima Valley: Top Wineries, Best Hotels, and Local Eats for a Perfect Wine Trip https://www.winetraveler.com/washington-state/yakima-valley-top-wineries-best-hotels-and-local-eats-perfect-wine-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yakima-valley-top-wineries-best-hotels-and-local-eats-perfect-wine-trip https://www.winetraveler.com/washington-state/yakima-valley-top-wineries-best-hotels-and-local-eats-perfect-wine-trip/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:45:07 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22390 Where would you go if you wanted to go wine tasting in Washington State? Do you head to Woodinville, a tasting hub 30 minutes outside of Seattle but nowhere near vineyards? Or do you drive ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/washington-state/yakima-valley-top-wineries-best-hotels-and-local-eats-perfect-wine-trip/feed/ 0 22390 Explore the Hidden Gems of Emilia-Romagna: Medieval Cities, Fine Wines, and Unforgettable Cuisine https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/explore-the-hidden-gems-of-emilia-romagna-medieval-cities-fine-wines-and-unforgettable-cuisine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=explore-the-hidden-gems-of-emilia-romagna-medieval-cities-fine-wines-and-unforgettable-cuisine https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/explore-the-hidden-gems-of-emilia-romagna-medieval-cities-fine-wines-and-unforgettable-cuisine/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:50:40 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22312 If you are a traveler who likes to head off the beaten path, then Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy is the place to be. A far less touristy region than its neighbors Lombardy and Veneto to ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/explore-the-hidden-gems-of-emilia-romagna-medieval-cities-fine-wines-and-unforgettable-cuisine/feed/ 0 22312 Discover the Undiscovered Umpqua Valley Wine Region in Oregon https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/best-umpqua-valley-wineries-hotels-restaurants-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-umpqua-valley-wineries-hotels-restaurants-travel-guide https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/best-umpqua-valley-wineries-hotels-restaurants-travel-guide/#comments Sat, 11 May 2024 18:34:28 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=21793 Umpqua Valley may be undiscovered, but it is where the first Pinot Noir in Oregon was planted! Planning a weekend in wine country can be an expensive experience. The most tourist-developed wine regions offer pricy ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/oregon/best-umpqua-valley-wineries-hotels-restaurants-travel-guide/feed/ 4 21793 How to Go Wine Tasting Near Palermo, Marsala & Beyond https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-near-palermo-marsala-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-tasting-near-palermo-marsala-beyond https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-near-palermo-marsala-beyond/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:13:43 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=21055 Sicily is the largest island in both Italy and the Mediterranean. It’s close in size to the state of Massachusetts. The most famous landmark is Etna, one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/italy/wine-tasting-near-palermo-marsala-beyond/feed/ 0 21055 Ultimate Guide to Georgian Wine Country: Discover the Best of Kakheti and Tbilisi https://www.winetraveler.com/georgia/ultimate-guide-to-georgian-wine-country-best-of-kakheti-and-tbilisi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ultimate-guide-to-georgian-wine-country-best-of-kakheti-and-tbilisi https://www.winetraveler.com/georgia/ultimate-guide-to-georgian-wine-country-best-of-kakheti-and-tbilisi/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:50:50 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=20853 Travel to the Cradle of Wine – The Republic of Georgia While wine has carved its niche in the annals of global history and is an integral component of numerous cultures worldwide, its roots are ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/georgia/ultimate-guide-to-georgian-wine-country-best-of-kakheti-and-tbilisi/feed/ 0 20853 Here’s Why You Should Add Setúbal to Your Portugal Itinerary https://www.winetraveler.com/portugal/setubal-things-to-do-reasons-to-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=setubal-things-to-do-reasons-to-visit https://www.winetraveler.com/portugal/setubal-things-to-do-reasons-to-visit/#respond Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:35:00 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=16762 Portugal is a popular travel destination, from Lisbon, Porto, and Douro in the north, to the Algarve in the south, and out to the Madeira and Azores Islands. Lesser-known Setúbal is a working port, a ...

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