Wine Trips and Wine Education abroad with Napa Valley Wine Academy.  Wine glass and a globe with orange text and wires, accompanied by yellow circles and dots on a graphic design background.

Some things you just can’t learn in a book

Embark on an unforgettable learning adventure exploring the wines, history and culture of world-famous wine regions with Napa Valley Wine Academy's Wine Trips!


If you want to truly understand the wines from a certain region, you have to go directly to the source. Our Wine Education Abroad trips offer you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world’s most famous wine regions — opening doors that would otherwise remain closed. Enjoy immersive food and wine tasting workshops with local connoisseurs, and visit some of the most important vineyards and cellars. You’ll not only deepen your understanding of an area’s wines and wine styles, you’ll make connections between the history and culture that have shaped them.

South Africa Wine Study Trip

Your enchanting journey through South Africa’s Cape Winelands awaits with a week packed. with extraordinary experiences, guided by the expertise of Fiona McDonald, know affectionately as the “Wonder Woman of Wine”. 
$6,900.00

Burgundy Wine Study Trip - !!! Sold Out - Book Below to Join the Waitlist !!!

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing journey of flavor and knowledge with the Napa Valley Wine Academy and our Official Bourgogne Ambassador, Christian Oggenfuss, dipWSET!
$6,900.00
Hungary Wine Study Trip: Image of Budapest's hillside houses, a logo, and an airplane silhouette, representing the wine and cultural adventure guided by Csilla Kato.

Hungary Wine Study Trip

Join us for an unforgettable seven days / six nights visit to vinous Hungary! We start our trip with an introduction to the culinary delights of this famed land with our Welcome Dinner in Budapest, where you will enjoy a full immersion into the country’s wine styles and cuisine.
$6,500.00

Piemonte Wine Study Trip - !!! Sold Out - Book Below to Join the Waitlist !!!

Immerse yourself in a sensory journey of tastes, sights, and experiences alongside the eminent Anna Savino, lauded by Forbes Magazine as the Queen of Piemonte Wine Knowledge! Your adventure unfolds in the globally revered wine region of Piemonte, known for its stellar viticultural prowess
$6,900.00
Vineyard and trees with a blue circle logo; Argentina Wine Study Trip with Anna Savino in Piemonte's renowned wine regions.

Argentina Wine Study Trip

Immerse yourself in a sensory journey of tastes, sights, and experiences alongside the eminent Anna Savino, lauded by Forbes Magazine as the Queen of Piemonte Wine Knowledge! Your adventure unfolds in the globally revered wine region of Piemonte, known for its stellar viticultural prowess
$6,900.00

Champagne Wine Study Trip - !!! Sold Out - Book Below to Join the Waitlist !!!

Join us for an unforgettable seven days / six night visit to the prestigious Champagne region. Our trip will be led by Sandrine Audegond, DipWSET. As a buyer at Fauchon, her 800 bottle list won several awards including a French oenologist prize. She has specialized in trading great wines from Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux and worked in Chablis as a brand ambassador. Since 2016, Sandrine has been teaching oenology to future professionals. She is an accomplished author of wine and gastronomy. Her book Le Gout de Paris received the French prestiges award Prix Rungis des Gourmets.
$6,900.00

Portugal Wine Study Trip

Starting in Porto at the Hotel Vincci, the week-long adventure offers a deep dive into Portugal's viniculture world. Guided by Micaela Fonseca you will gain exclusive insights through visits, tastings and Master Classes. Enjoy gourmet dinners including a Michelin star restaurant overlooking the Duoro River, and a cooking class with paired wines. Explore the Quintas of Taboadella, Ferro, Pacheca and other top producers to learn about traditional and modern technology and viticulture. This educational journey, with your exceptional local host, is a wine and culinary adventure not to be missed
$6,900.00