Sip, Savor, and Adventure: Wine Tours, Tips, and Tales (SA020)
Stacking Adventures: Every Traveler Has a Story
Release Date: 01/14/2025
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Discovering America's Vintage Roadside Attractions
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YOUR Theme Park Adventure Tales
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Cris' Adventure in Belize
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Theme Park Thrills and Spills with Robert Niles from Theme Park Insider
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Ready to swirl, sniff, and sip your way through some unforgettable wine-tasting adventures? Today’s episode of Stacking Adventures is a toast to wine tours, featuring hilarious and heartfelt stories, practical tips, and a few spills (hopefully just metaphorical).
Crystal shares her dream of leading wine tours in retirement—because why not get paid to drink wine and look fancy? Jennifer takes us to Portugal with her incredible wine tour experience, where she discovered the magic of Port wine and how to enjoy wine tastings without emptying your wallet. And let’s not forget Crystal’s jaunt through Swiss vineyards (because even ski trips deserve a little grape action) and Joe’s own wine tales, which might just involve questionable choices in Northern Michigan.
Plus, Wesley’s Wine Tips will arm you with everything you need to ace your next tasting, and we highlight a piece of travel gear that promises to keep your wine-and-cheese habit from becoming your wine-and-regret habit.
Episode Highlights
- Chilean wine tour dreams, Crystal’s future retirement gig, and Joe’s questionable choices.
- What’s pouring in this episode (hint: it’s wine and plenty of laughs).
- Jennifer’s Portugal wine tour: The magic of Porto and Lisbon, and why Port wine might be your new best friend.
- Port tasting 101: Learn why it’s worth sipping slowly (and maybe budgeting for a bottle or two).
- DIY wine tour tips: How to taste without breaking the bank—or getting kicked out of a vineyard.
- Napa Valley nostalgia: Joe’s personal wine stories that’ll have you saying, “Wait...he did what?”
- Swiss wine adventures: Crystal’s picturesque Swiss vineyard tour (with bonus ski tales).
- Dog-friendly wineries: Because even Fido deserves a day in the vineyard.
- Wine tasting tips: Tricks to look like a pro, even if you just came for the cheese.
- Northern Michigan wineries: The truth about what’s bubbling up north.
- Planning your wine tour: The ultimate guide to sipping your way to adventure.
- Wine etiquette & pairings: How to avoid faux pas and elevate your tastings.
- Gear of the day: Stay fit while indulging in your wine-tasting escapades (because balance is key).
- What’s next: A sneak peek at upcoming episodes and how you can join the Stacking Adventures community.
Connect with Us
Got a wine-tasting story that rivals Joe’s Northern Michigan adventures? Share it with us! Join the Stacking Adventures community and let’s keep the travel (and wine) conversations flowing.
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