8 tips to help prepare for your next wine tour

Tips to Help Prepare for Your Next Wine Tour.8

Preparing for any trip can be stressful, causingus to forget some important things that need tobe packed and planned. Here's 8 tips to help youremember what you need for your next winetour.

If you're going to be samplingat 3-5 wineries in one day,you're not going to be able todrive. A designated driverensures everyone's safety andeven makes the trip a littlemore enjoyable.

1. DESIGNATED DRIVER

Some wineries only sell theirwines from their winery, soyour ultimate wine suitcase willcome in handy for safelybringing home a bottle of yourfavorite wines from a few of thewineries.

2. YOUR VINGARDVALISE®

Vineyard tours involve lots oftime outdoors so it is importantto protect from the sun. Thismeans sunscreen, sunglasses,and even a hat would behelpful.

3. SUN PROTECTION

While wine touring, there areimportant things you may needto keep on you, such as yourID, cash, coupons, travelsickness medication. Carry asmall purse or fanny pack tomake these all easily accessible.

4. A SMALL PURSE/ FANNY PACK

Vineyard tours involve lots ofoutdoor walking socomfortable shoes is a must.Remember, many tasting roomsmay be a little chilly so keepingthat jacket with you will comein handy.

5. CLOTHES/ FOOTWEAR

Fall is a beautiful time for winetouring, especially thosewineries with beautifullandscapes. You'll want a betterquality photo of those thanyour phone can snap. Don'tforget the spare batteries.

6. YOUR CAMERA

If your wine tour is a familytrip, make sure to remember tobring something to keep thekids busy. Most wineries arefamily friendly so make sure tocheck out what they have tooffer for children too.

7. THE KIDS

Some wineries offer snacks andappetizers but they aren't a fullmeal. Pack a picnic and plentyof water to avoid dehydrationand soak up some of that wine.If you don't picnic at thewinery, you'll have travel food.

8. A PICNIC/ SNACKS

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