Wine country, done right
Vino Vacay is the trip I built for people who love wine and hate logistics. It's my signature wine-country program, and it goes wherever the good bottles come from — Napa and Sonoma at home, Tuscany and Bordeaux across the water, Mendoza in Argentina, Stellenbosch in South Africa. It also floats: wine river cruises through Europe's great wine valleys, and wine and food ocean cruises in Europe and the Caribbean. I plan the route around the wines you actually drink, line up the tastings worth your time, and book the rooms and meals so all you have to do is swirl, sip, and decide what to ship home.
What I Plan Here
Bold reds, crisp whites, or a bit of everything — I build the route around what you love to pour. Whether that's a week in Napa and Sonoma or a swing through Tuscany and Bordeaux, the stops are chosen for your taste, with room to discover a few new favorites along the way.
Not every vineyard tour is created equal. Through the relationships behind Vino Vacay, I get you into tastings and estates that are hard to book on your own — Mendoza, Stellenbosch, the storied houses of Bordeaux. Real cellars, real winemakers, not a packed bus and a rushed pour.
Wine country is half about the table. I book premium hotels and charming local lodges close to the vines, plus dinners at top-rated spots with pairings that match the day's tastings. You spend the evening enjoying it, not hunting for a reservation that's already full.
Prefer to unpack once and let the vineyards come to you? Wine river cruises sail straight through Bordeaux, the Rhône, and Portugal's Douro Valley, with tastings and winemaker dinners built into the itinerary. And for open water, wine and food ocean cruises in Europe and the Caribbean pair the ports with the pours. I'll match the sailing to your taste and lock in the cabin before the good dates fill.
Flights, transfers between estates, tasting reservations, dining, and a hand to call if something shifts mid-trip — I carry the logistics so the trip feels effortless. Through the relationships behind Vino Vacay, you also get tastings and estate access most travelers can't book on their own.
Why Not Just Book Online
You're probably wondering whether an advisor actually saves you anything. Fair question. The honest comparison, every moment of the trip: you with a booking site, versus you with me in your corner. The cheap booking is the expensive one when the trip goes sideways.
One thing I'll always be up front about: there may be a planning fee for my time and expertise. The commission is already in the cost of the resort or cruise price, whether you use me or not. The cruise line or resort just keeps my portion if you book directly, and they give you no extra guidance or help. I work for you, not the cruise line or the resort. I will always have your best interests in mind, and everything is customized specifically to you. Have questions, need more information, have concerns? I'm here to help with all of it! Many of the upgrades and money I help you save, more than covers my planning fee too, and you get my expertise and help every step of the way. Booking online, you get the same base price, none of the perks, and no one in your corner when something breaks.
The Moment
You're researching the trip
✕ On Your Own
19 browser tabs, conflicting reviews, "is this resort safe," "is this section of the ship loud"
✓ With Lindsey
One call. I already know the resort, the ship, the right month, the right room class. I send 1–2 vetted options.
The Moment
You're booking the trip
✕ On Your Own
Public rate, no perks, hope the room category screenshot matches reality
✓ With Lindsey
Upgrades, resort credits, breakfast, early check-in — perks and amenities you simply can't book yourself online
The Moment
Something goes wrong
✕ On Your Own
90-minute hold with a call center in a different time zone. "Please stay on the line."
✓ With Lindsey
You text me. I work the supplier + your insurance while you keep your vacation going.
The Moment
A hurricane / illness / strike hits
✕ On Your Own
You're on your own — re-bookings, refunds, alternative flights, hotel re-routing
✓ With Lindsey
I've already moved your booking and have a backup ready before you're off the airport floor
The Moment
You get home
✕ On Your Own
A confirmation email and... that's it
✓ With Lindsey
Trip debrief, what worked, what to repeat next time, supplier loyalty status banked for your next trip
Signature
Travel Network
Member perks and upgrades you won't find on your own.
Pre + Post
Trip Support
A real human before, during, and after your trip.
★ 5.0
Across 25 Google reviews
Every trip. Every time.
Tell me what you're picturing. You'll get supplier perks and upgrades you can't book yourself, plus a real person on call while you travel. Most folks start with a no-obligation 15-minute call and go from first message to booked in under two weeks. 5.0 from 26 Google reviews.
