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My clients receive comprehensive destination guides, but I believe great travel inspiration should be shared with everyone. Here you'll find insider tips from my travels, wine region discoveries, and destination highlights that might just inspire your next adventure. Whether you're planning a honeymoon, anniversary trip, or culinary escape, let's explore the world together!

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The Ultimate Guide to Tuscany’s Noble Wines: Brunello, Vino Nobile, Chianti Classico & Super Tuscans

Your Expert Guide to Planning the Perfect Tuscan Wine Experience When you close your eyes and imagine Tuscany, what do you see? Rolling hills carpeted with vineyards, cypress-lined drives leading to ancient stone villas, and cellars filled with some of the world’s most celebrated wines. For discerning travelers seeking an authentic Italian wine experience, Tuscany […]

Historic Tuscan wine estate villa surrounded by olive groves and vineyards in Chianti region Italy

Exploring Wine, Food + Wine

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Florence in Autumn and Winter: A Guide to the Renaissance City’s Quieter Seasons

Discover why fall and winter transform Florence into the ultimate destination for wine and food enthusiasts seeking authentic Tuscan experiences. Images courtesty of Unsplash Why Florence in Autumn and Winter is Extraordinary While summer crowds jostle for space beneath the Duomo’s magnificent dome, autumn and winter reveal a different Florence that locals have cherished for […]

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Vacation Inspiration

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Why Work With Me as Your Wine and Food Travel Advisor

TLDR: This post explains why working with a specialized wine and food travel advisor gives you access to authentic experiences with winemakers and chefs, saves you time on complex planning, provides expert support when travel issues arise, and offers the personal human connection that online booking can’t replicate. You’ve been scrolling through Instagram, saving posts of […]

Wine and food travel advisor Kathryn of Mistral Winds Travel standing in Paris France

Travel Tips

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Explore France’s Wine Regions: A Connoisseur’s Guide

The Grand Tour: France’s Magnificent Wine Regions France stands as the cornerstone of the wine world—a country where centuries of tradition seamlessly blend with thoughtful innovation. For the discerning traveler with a passion for exceptional wines, France offers an unparalleled landscape of experiences that engage both the intellect and the senses. This guide will explore […]

French Wine Regions

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