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]]>However, wine tastings can be a little bit intimidating for some people, making you feel like you have to know some esoteric wine information or wine tasting procedures that nobody ever officially taught you. So we’re here to teach you—even though wine tastings are much lower pressure situations than you might think.
First, here’s what you can expect from a wine tasting. It may or may not begin with a tour of the winery grounds. Eventually, you’ll go to a tasting room where a sommelier will take you through a prepared wine tasting menu. You’ll get a glass with a small serving of each wine, some information about it, the opportunity to ask questions, and then you’ll get to taste it. Sometimes there might be bread or cheese. And that’s all!
Now what about tasting itself? You don’t have to do or say anything fancy. If you really want to get into it, give your wine a look and a sniff before swirling it, tasting it, and describing what you think. If you hate it, you don’t have to finish your glass. If you like it, go ahead! It’s all up to you.
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]]>“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or find it not,” Sadler quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson, explaining the origins of her blog’s name. Indeed, when it comes to traveling, Sadler admits to having a bad case of wanderlust.
Like most travel bloggers, Sadler caught the travel bug fairly on, though she admits she didn’t come from a family that encouraged traveling. “My family didn’t really travel, other than to move from California to Texas and back several times,” she explained in a piece published on Wander With Wonder.
She then added that she probably got hooked on travel in grade school geography class. “I recall reading about places like Pompeii and the Black Forest. An entire city covered by a lava flow sounded like the coolest thing ever to me. I’m pretty sure my wanderlust was born in the classroom.”
According to Sadler, blogging came quite naturally to her as she’s always kept a journal, but the best part of being a travel writer is connecting with other people. “The best part of being a travel writer is the people I meet,” she notes. “My biggest challenge is staying focused on the task at hand; I’m very curious and easily distracted by sparkly things.”
A professional makeup artist, Sadler supports her travels by writing part-time and continuing her career. In addition, she hosts wine tastings for both private and retail customers. Her blog includes first-hand accounts (anything from picking grapes in Barolo to exploring the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace), alongside intimate details of tours, wineries, restaurants, and hotels.
Grab a drink and get on board!
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]]>However, did you know that there is an almost undiscovered and completely underrated wine region in South Africa that you have probably never heard of before?
The Western Cape region of South Africa is the home to a vast number of vineyards in scenic settings that produce high-quality wines.
While South Africa is generally a very warm country, the relatively high latitudes of the southwesternmost part of the country and the cooling breezes of the Atlantic Ocean create an ideal place to cultivate grapes.
The number of wineries and producers has grown exponentially since the first wine estate in the territory, Groot Constantia, was founded in the 17th century by the Dutch just south of the city of Cape Town.
These days, you will find a number of subregions in the province whose wineries have found the formula for producing a variety of wines, both red and white.
So, the next time you are looking to plan a wine-centric vacation, why not consider a trip to this part of South Africa to see all the fantastic options there are to check out?
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]]>Here are a few spots for your wine tour:
These vines of Cab Sauv were the first planted here at Hunter’s; and stand between the road and our beautiful cellar door. Unfortunately, some of the vines are suffering a little from GLRAV-3 (grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3), which can be seen in the second photo. Whilst not directly affecting the grapes at all, it does result in a reduction of chlorophyll in the leaves (resulting in a red-ish colour to the leaves). This hinders the photosynthesis of the vine, delaying crop ripening and anthocyanin synthesis. Anthocyanin synthesis reduction subsequently results in a reduction of colour potential. Having said that, as these vines are Cab Sauv, a varietal that Marlborough isn’t famed for (owing to it not really being hot enough), these vines will rarely be used to make wine. I’m sure we can all agree what a beautiful decoration they are though! 
Pegasus Bay
A family-owned vineyard in the South Island Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, Pegasus Bay has been active for about 30 years, and now features a tasting room and an award-winning restaurant alongside a shop selling their products. They are particularly renowned for their Rieslings, Pinot Noirs, and Chardonnays.
Anyway, this plate was served up at Pegasus Bay Winery – equal parts beautiful and delicious. Shouldn’t all food be like that ? 
#newzealandadventures #newzealandbeauty #travelnewzealand #newzealandfinds #newzealandvacations #newzealandsouthisland #nzsouthisland #nzmustdo #purenz #explorenz #purenewzealand #kiwipics #newzealandeats #newzealandfood #newzealandwine #underthefloralspell #justbefloral #allthingsbotanical #botanicaldaydreams #blooooms #outdoordining #inthegarden #waipara #pegasusbaywinery #edibleflowers #edibleflower #ravioli #foodstylingNeudorf Vineyard
Half an hour’s drive from Nelson, Neudorf is open for visitors seven days a week with their tasting room, shop, and deli providing their fresh products to enjoy on-site or buy for a later time. The Neudorf Moutere wines are all organic or converting to be, and their selection prides itself on its seasonality.
Villa Maria
Located in Marlborough, known locally as New-Zealand’s largest wine region, Villa Maria has been around for more than 50 years and is the country’s most awarded winery. They throw their own events and concerts and have a catering service and an on-site café with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options.
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]]>Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro is the largest producer of wine in Latin America, so you know you have to go see it. Created in 1883, the winery is just an hour outside of Santiago, and they have all sorts of specialties in both red and white wines. They’re famous for their Castillero de Diablo, and you’ll see why once you go!
@brunapaulavv thank you for visiting our winery 
#WineRepost Viña Cousiño Macul
This winery is in fact, the oldest winery in all of Chile. Viña Cousiño Macul
was established back in 1872, and are now are on the sixth generation of winemakers. The winery is only a 30-minute drive from Santiago, and the grounds are large and luscious.
Casa Silva
If you’re looking to go to a winery that provides much more, like boutique hotel accommodations and fine dining, Casa Silva is for you. This vineyard doesn’t just give guests a taste of the good stuff, it really provides you with a complete experience.
This is one of the world’s southernmost wine regions and deep into the lakes, volcanos and forests of Chile’s Osorno region. Distinctive cool climate wines from @vina_casa_silva on the volcanic slopes just 600m from the lake shore. Exploration into Chilean and Argentine Patagonia is one of the most exciting movements in South America today 
Full report in Decanter magazine @decanter and featured in my @southamericawineguide book soon #southamericawineguide #lagoranco #osornowines #coolclimatechile #casasilva #patagonianwines #winelover #winenot #pinotlover #pinotnoir #rieslinglover #sauvignonblanc #wanderlustwine #wanderlust #lovewinelovechile #vino #winetravel #weekendvibesThe post Don’t Miss Out On All These Amazing Wineries if You Ever Go to Chile! appeared first on Traveler Master.
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