On trips to Mendoza, Champagne, and the Douro Valley, wine is the star.

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For me, wine is a passion.

An experience like this is what I like to call wine with all five senses.

family of four strolling through pathways of large vineyard walking away from the camera

Family stroll through a wine vineyard.Credit:Tay Jnr/Getty Images

Wine-focused traveldelivers a truly sensorial experience.

Here are three of my favorite wine-centric trips.

(In 2023, the restaurant received both a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability.)

view from dirt path between two large vineyards with mountains in the background under blue sky

Scenic view from Lujan de Cuyo, Mendozam Argentina.Edsel Querini/Getty Images

Next comes a fun-filled cooking class where they’ll learn to make empanadas.

And finally, they’ll sit down to a delicious several-course meal with perfect wine pairings, of course.

The views are impressive, too.

landscape scenery of small village overlooking larger vineyard further down the mountain

Douro Valley, a small village and wine region, located in Portugal.Marisa López Estivill/Getty Images

Coquelicot, Belmond, Champagne, France

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Are you a big fan of bubbly?

Meg Nolanis a member of Travel + Leisure’s A-List and specializes in wine-focused trips.

you’re free to create a tailor-made itinerary with Nolan by contacting her atmeg@friendofafriendconsulting.com.

landscape of a vast vineyard that stretches far into the distance as the sunrises

France, Champagne, wine vineyards at sunrise.Gary Yeowell/Getty Images