My travels have taken me all over the world and into vineyards and cellars I never thought possible. Here are some of my favorite memories in some of my favorite destinations, and I hope it inspires you to experience it for yourself!

-Brandon

Woodinville/Seattle, Washington

Two men smiling and holding glasses of red wine at a social gathering, standing indoors with a Christmas decoration visible in the background.
Display of wine bottles on shelves and a large wine barrel with a chalkboard sign from Maryhill Winery, featuring wine options and prices, set inside a wine shop.
Two men holding wine glasses, smiling, standing outdoors on a city rooftop with a view of water, cloudy sky, and other people in the background.
A woman and a man are standing in front of wine barrels in a winery, smiling at the camera. The man is holding a glass of rosé wine.
A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a red dress standing next to a smiling man with a beard, wearing a black cap, black polo shirt, and jeans, standing in front of a wall filled with rows of wine bottles.
A plate of three shrimp ceviche tostadas topped with guacamole, served with a glass of white wine inside a restaurant.
Five glass pitchers with different types of wine on a wooden board outdoors, with a scenic garden background.
Signboard for Alexandria Nicole Cellars Tasting Room next to an old wooden wagon wheel and greenery.
A man and a woman standing in a wine cellar with stacked wine barrels behind them, one holding a glass of red wine.
Multiple wine glasses filled with rosé wine arranged in rows on a table, with a logo commemorating the 30th anniversary of DeLille visible on each glass.
A man with a beard and short curly hair standing in front of a wine rack, holding a glass of red wine, wearing a gray blazer, light blue shirt, and sunglasses hanging from his blazer pocket.
A wine glass with pink-colored wine and a
Two men wearing sunglasses pour red wine into glasses on an outdoor rooftop with a city skyline in the background.
A two-story wooden building with multiple windows and a dark roof, set outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, with people gathered near a barbecue grill and a large wine barrel.
A glass of rosé wine on a wooden rail overlooking a city waterfront with high-rise buildings, a marina, and a cloudy sky.
A rustic house with a sloped roof and multiple windows, illuminated by the setting sun, surrounded by a grassy yard with a vine-covered wooden fence in the foreground and parked cars in the background.
A glass of white wine on a wooden table with a charcuterie board containing cheese, meats, and olives, outdoors with mountains and a grassy field in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
A black and white dog with floppy ears and a collar, lying on green grass in a rural vineyard setting, with leafless grapevines, wooden trellises, mountains in the distance, and a partly cloudy blue sky.
Three people smiling and holding glasses of wine at a social event in a large indoor space with red carpet and floor-to-ceiling windows, wearing casual clothing including two with matching 'Let's Talk About Northwest Wines' t-shirts.
Two men standing behind a table at a wine tasting event, one holding a glass of red wine and the other holding a bottle of wine, with bottles displayed on the table and a sign that reads "Spring Valley Vineyard."
Two people, a woman and a man, standing behind a table with wine bottles, smiling and holding glasses of wine at a wine tasting event. The woman is wearing a red blazer, and the man is wearing a plaid shirt and white sunglasses.
A man with a beard wearing a black cap and navy jacket presses grapes through a large manual grape crusher, outdoors on a cloudy day.
Three men standing behind a table with wine bottles, smiling, at a wine tasting event. Two of them are holding wine bottles, and one has his arms around the others. The table is set with wine bottles, glasses, and a sign that reads 'Sleigh of Hand Ce
Two smiling adults, a man with glasses and a woman with red hair, standing close together at a food event, wearing event badges on lanyards. The background shows a busy indoor venue with many people and colorful signage.

Algarve, Portugal

A bottle of white wine, two filled wine glasses, and a cork, on a wooden table outdoors, with a blurred background of people and a swimming pool.
A man with tattoos and sunglasses sitting at an outdoor white metal table, holding a glass of white wine, next to a bronze statue of a historical figure in front of a red sandstone castle wall.
Vineyard with rows of grapevines under a cloudy sky and some scattered sunshine.
A smiling man with sunglasses and a woman holding a glass of red wine taking a selfie in a vineyard
A man with tattoos on his arms and a beard is smiling and leaning over a large wooden wine barrel labeled 'Cabernet 24' at a winery.
Shelf with rows of bottled wines with white, black, green, blue, and orange labels and caps, in front of a stone wall.
Outdoor restaurant bar with a window serving area, two wine barrels placed as decoration, chairs, and large umbrellas for shade.
Close-up of a grapevine with new green leaves and a gnarled, weathered trunk in a vineyard with rolling hills and cloudy sky in the background.

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Wine barrels stored in a cellar with large windows showing a vineyard and mountains outside.
Two men engaged in conversation inside a winery or wine cellar, with wine barrels in the background and vineyard outside. One man is smiling and holding a small device, the other is listening attentively. Both are wearing casual jackets and jeans, wi
A smiling man and woman holding wine glasses, standing on a balcony overlooking a vineyard and rolling hills.
Wooden signboard advertising the opening of a tasting room for Pike Road at Sister Winery of Elk Cove Vineyards, established in 2016, located in Carlton, Oregon.
Sign with the word 'ROOTS' overlaid on an image of tree roots against a yellow background.
A wine rack with bottles stored horizontally in wooden slots. A wooden sign in front reads, 'Home is Where the Wine is.'
Exterior of Pike Road Wines, a wine tasting room with black chairs and tables outside, a sidewalk mural of a pink circle with wings and a yellow element, and a wooden A-frame sign announcing the tasting room is open.
Two wine glasses on a table, one with pink wine and the other with red wine, both with 'Pike Road Oregon' logos. In the background, blurred people are sitting and engaging in conversation.
A bottle of J.L. Kiff Vineyard rosé wine on a wooden table, with a blurred plant with pink flowers in the background.
Wine glasses and tasting notes on a table in a winery tasting room, with stacked wine barrels in the background.
A colorful sign that reads "Love where you live. McMinnville or" with a scenic landscape of greenery and cloudy sky.
A metal sign with the word 'RESONANCE' on it, mounted on wooden posts in a grassy field with trees in the background.
A decorative sign with the words "McMinnville Oregon" and an illustration of a sunrise over hills, trees, clouds, and surrounded by farming and nature motifs.
A metallic building wall with red 3D letters spelling 'R. STUART & Co.' and 'big fire'.
A man with a beard and curly hair smiling while holding a glass of red wine, standing in a winery or wine cellar surrounded by wine barrels.
A wooden table set with wine glasses, water glasses, a black pen, menus, and coasters, with a gray vase in the background.
A patio with black chairs arranged around a fire pit on a concrete surface, overlooking a green landscape with rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Four people standing together in front of stacked wine barrels, holding glasses of wine, inside a winery.
A wall made of interlocking wooden wine crate panels with various labels and logos for Italian wineries and wines.
A long rustic table set for a wine tasting event with eleven wine glasses, five wine bottles, and two black cups. The table includes printed menus, a small vase with purple flowers, and handwritten notes for Valentine's Day. The background features b
Bottle storage room with stacked wine barrels and stored wine bottles on a table.
Six wine glasses filled with white wine placed on a rustic table. In front of the glasses, there is a colorful chart titled 'Riesling & Other Whites Flavor & Aroma Chart' with illustrations and labels of various fruits, herbs, spices, and floral note
Wooden sign with pink dragon logo and the word 'Brooks', indicating the place is open from 11 to 5, situated outdoors near a grassy area and water, with trees and a building in the background.
A person in black gloves is pouring red wine from a test tube into wine glasses in a winery cellar with wooden barrels in the background.
Three people smiling and toasting glasses of red wine in a winery or wine cellar with wooden barrels in the background.
Sign for Anne Amie Vineyards, established in 1979, featuring an illustration of two women in vintage clothing, with grapes on either side. The sign advertises Pinot Noir wine from Willamette Valley, Chateau Benoit, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Front view of a small church with double wooden doors decorated with wreaths, flanked by two narrow stained glass windows, and surrounded by green bushes, under a cloudy sky.
Menu titled 'Seasonal Flight' featuring various wines and chocolates on a wooden table.

Moët & Chandon Grand Day 2019, Antwerp, Belgium

Moët & Chandon Grand Day 2019, Antwerp, Belgium
A smiling man and woman holding champagne glasses outdoors, dressed formally for a celebration or event, with trees in the background.
Glassware display with champagne glasses arranged in a pyramid shape on a gold tray, branded with Moët & Chandon logo.
Easel with a sign that reads 'Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Picnic Experience,' flanked by two white lanterns containing candles, with decorative dried flowers and palm leaves at the base, outdoors on a cobblestone path with green bushes and umbrell
Picnic setup on a white blanket with food, drinks, and a wicker basket on a grassy area with trees and a building in the background.
Moët & Chandon Grand Day 2019
A glass of pink sparkling wine with bubbles, labeled 'Moët & Chandon Champagne,' on a table in a restaurant.
Exterior of a grand building with classical architecture, featuring tall columns, a balcony with balustrades, and large gold letters spelling "MOËT" on the upper balcony. A woman is taking a photo with a camera or phone from the balcony. The entrance
A man in sunglasses and a light-colored blazer standing next to a white sign that reads 'Welcome to Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Day 2019,' outside near a wrought iron gate and lush greenery.
Elegant historic building with large gold Moët & Chandon logo on the facade, surrounded by lush green lawn, flower beds, and a large reflective gold sphere sculpture in the foreground at sunset.

Alsace Wine Route, France

Sign with a graphic of a bunch of grapes, a wine glass, and a hand holding the grapes. Text reads "Route des Vins d'Alsace."
Close-up of a grapevine with grape clusters and green and yellowed leaves.
Wooden bear sculpture holding a rifle, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery, with a building in the background.
Several bottles of Wolfberger Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wine on display, including rosé, Chardonnay, and Riesling varieties, with promotional tags indicating discounts.
A narrow canal with a small bridge and flower boxes on it, with a historic church tower in the background and residential buildings on either side.
Vineyard with green grapevines in front of a historic church with a tall clock tower under a blue sky.
A scenic view of a European village with traditional buildings, a church with a tower, surrounded by vineyards and green hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Wine list sign with categories: Classic, Prestige, Initiation, Découverte, and Exception, each listing various types of wines and bottles in French.
Colorful German-style half-timbered building with flower boxes, a fountain with a statue of Jesus holding a cross, and a shop display window.
An outdoor wooden cross surrounded by colorful flowers in a garden with a green hillside and cloudy sky in the background.
A stone sculpture depicting Mother Teresa praying with a young girl, placed in front of a building with a sign that reads 'Vins fins d'Alsace.'
Sign for Domaine Jean Sipp vineyard with gold grapeus and bird decoration above, flower boxes and wooden shutters on a building.
A stone plaque featuring the coats of arms of Hautvillers on the left and Eguishéim on the right, with the years 1967 and 1997 inscribed, mounted on a beige wall.
Street sign reading 'Rue du Riesling' with a coat of arms featuring a saint holding a cross and a book, mounted on a textured wall.
Clusters of ripe purple grapes hanging from vine on a vineyard trellis with green leaves.
A bottle of Bestheim Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé sparkling wine and a filled champagne flute on a bar counter with wine bottles on shelves in the background.
A man stands next to large wooden wine barrels in a winery or cellar. The barrels are decorated with carved wooden plaques, and one has the word 'Honesdale' engraved. The man is smiling, wearing a dark t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops, and has tattoos on
Green grapevines with clusters of unripe green grapes growing on the vine in a vineyard.

Épernay, Champagne, France

Street signs at the corner of Avenue de Champagne and Place de Champagne on a brick building wall.
Close-up view of a wrought iron gate with gold lettering that reads 'Champagne Grand Cru', in front of a red brick building with large windows and decorative elements.
A historic building with a French flag on top, white shutters on windows, and a stone sculpture memorial in front, surrounded by green bushes and a blue sky.
Reflective sign on a building that reads "Champagne Perrier-Jouët, Maison Fondée en 1811" with a floral illustration, showing a city street reflected in the glass.
A blackboard with a handwritten sign asking 'Is everything ok?' and branching arrows pointing to 'Yes' and 'No.' The sign invites people to enjoy champagne. Bottles of champagne are placed in a wine rack below the sign, outdoors on a cobblestone surf
Historic stone mansion with ornate architecture behind a black iron fence, displaying a gold logo for Michel Gonet.
A tall, ornate clock tower with the sign 'Champagne de Castellane' under a clear blue sky.
A historic building with a pink facade, arched windows, and a central entrance with a sign that reads 'BOIZEL 1834.' Two vintage white and black police cars are parked in front, and a cobblestone pathway leads to the entrance, under a blue sky with s
A window with 10 bottles of champagne displayed on the window panes, with brick and building exterior visible outside.
Bronze statue of Dom Perignon in front of a stone wall with engraved text commemorating his contributions to the Abbey of Hautvillers and the house of Moët & Chandon.
Display of Moët & Chandon champagne bottles and wooden crates stacked on top of each other, with a background of a black wall.
Display of Dom Pérignon vintage 2008 champagne with two glasses and packaging, set against a black background featuring Dom Pérignon branding and signatures.
A pyramid of champagne glasses with gold-colored holders, decorated with a gold stand, inside a luxurious bar or lounge.
A detailed heraldic coat of arms with gold lion and unicorn supporters, a shield with a red and gold lion and red lion of Scotland, topped with a crown, located above a black plaque with gold lettering honoring Queen Elizabeth II, champagne purveyors
Outdoor scene featuring a tall, ornate clock tower with signs reading 'Champagne de Castellane' and a garden sculpture made of woven wicker and bicycle wheels, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Sign for Mercier Champagne with large letters spelling 'CHAMPAGNE MERCIER,' and a billboard above advertising tours of the caves, set on a grassy hill with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Large wooden sculpture depicting two women seated, exchanging a grape. Carved in a circular frame with grapevines around the border, representing Champagne Mercier. The base features the year 1889 and the words 'Champagne Mercier'.
A wine cellar with a brick arch ceiling and a wall filled with bottles of wine stored horizontally.
Pile of hundreds of wine bottles stored in a wine cellar with a metal rack.
Wine bottles stored on racks inside a wine cellar tunnel.
Shelf of stacked dark bottles with a chalkboard sign showing handwritten numbers and dates, in a dimly lit cellar or storage room.
Multiple wooden wine barrels with metal bands, branded with 'BOIZEL,' arranged on wooden pallets inside a modern wine cellar or tasting room.
Two glasses of white and rosé champagne on a white table with a champagne brochure, a pen, and two champagne bottle labels.
A scenic view of a vineyard in the foreground overlooking a village, a river, and rolling green hills under a partly cloudy sky.
A vineyard sign reads 'Champagne Louis Nicaisse La' with floral graphics, set among grapevines with green leaves and a cloudy sky background.
An old engraved stone plaque with Latin inscription in a church, cracked and polished with a decorative border, placed on the floor.

Tuscany, Italy

Scenic hillside landscape with stone houses, green gardens, trees, and mountains under a clear blue sky.
Two bottles of Castello Trebbio wine, one with a green label and the other with a pink label, on a wooden table at a restaurant.
Italian hillside landscape with stone house, vineyard, and a sign reading 'Vigneto Panciolle' in the foreground.
Stone building on a hill with a scenic mountain view in the background, a green bench, and a large flower pot on a stone patio.
Three wooden wine barrels with black bands and red trim in a cellar, with handwritten labels indicating wine type, elevation, and year.
Morning sunlight over a green vineyard with trees and hills in the background.
A row of bottles, wrapped in straw and dust-covered, stored on a wooden shelf against a textured stone wall.
A collection of dusty, antique wine bottles stored horizontally on wooden racks in an old cellar.
Display of several bottles of wine with colorful labels arranged on a table with a decorative stand, in a cozy room with wooden furniture and a window in the background.

Reims, Champagne, France

A Gothic cathedral with illuminated windows and detailed stone carvings on its facade, set against a blue evening sky.
Interior of a grand Gothic cathedral with a large, ornate chandelier hanging from the vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows, and rows of wooden chairs facing the altar.
Cluster of purple grapes hanging from a vine with green and purple leaves.
Orange sign on metal fence reads 'Veuve Clicquot' with the ViP logo, and says 'visites de caves / visits of the cellars.'
Outdoor cafe with yellow chairs and umbrellas, people sitting and talking in front of a vintage silver and yellow food truck, flags flying overhead, and cloudy sky.
Display of champagne bottles on wooden boxes arranged in a pyramid, with a pink-tinged champagne bottle in the front, against a background of pink roses and purple flowers shaped like a house outline.
A champagne glass on a table with an abstract map or artwork in the background.
Man sitting outdoors at a yellow table with yellow chairs, holding a glass of rosé wine, in front of a bright yellow food truck with an orange umbrella overhead.
Night view of a monument illuminated with pink, blue, and purple lights, featuring a tall central column with an eagle sculpture on top and statues at the base, located in a city square with trees and buildings.
A fountain with water spraying outward in front of a statue with a winged figure on top, and trees lining the street.
The Reims Cathedral, a Gothic-style church in Reims, France, with trees in the foreground and a sign that reads 'REIMS CITE DES SACRES ET DU CHAMPAGNE' at the base of the trees.
Flags of France and Reims city outside a historic cathedral with gothic windows and stone architecture.
Sign on a white wall with the word "TATTINGER" written in large black letters.
A large colorful poster for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 featuring stylized shapes and a female soccer player, with the text "Taitinger" at the bottom.
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Napa/Sonoma Valley, California

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Lake Chelan AVA, Washington

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Walla Walla AVA, Washington

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