Voting Booth Results

Total Votes: 1092

How do you prepare for a wine tour?

Read reviews of the region's wines	150 (13%)
Ask friends or merchant's advice	99 (9%)
Ask questions on online wine forums	34 (3%)
Study books about the region	129 (11%)
Buy maps	67 (6%)
Surf Websites	172 (15%)
Taste regional wines in advance	46 (4%)
List wines to try while there	90 (8%)
Make appointments for private tours	89 (8%)
Travel with knowledgeable friends	40 (3%)
Join an organized wine tour	17 (1%)
Just go and enjoy the surprises	146 (13%)
Other (fill-in)	13 (1%)

Here are the fill-in votes:

• All of the above at various times (1 votes)
• Ask employees at the hotel where I'm staying about the region and recommendations. (1 votes)
• Be reasonably organised (1 votes)
• Delegate the planning to my SO. It makes the trip so much more enjoyable! (1 votes)
• get the scoop about nearby wineries from the innkeepers at the places we stay (1 votes)
• Go to my web page :-) (1 votes)
• Lookup the Country's DWI penalties (1 votes)
• Pack an empty wine case or two for the new treasures! (1 votes)
• Picnic foods to accompany (1 votes)
• Stop by visitor's centers. (1 votes)
• Take fine glasses for tasting (1 votes)
• Throw the dogs in the back of the car and just go! (1 votes)
• visit favorite wineries (1 votes)