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Wine Country Weekend Packing List: Weekender Bags, Wine Travel Protectors & Tasting-Day Gear
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items Picture the trunk of the rental car at a Sonoma tasting room: a weekender, a tote clinking with new bottles, and a hat that survived the vineyard breeze. This Napa and Sonoma weekend packing list covers wine-safe bags, insulated totes, jewelry and to...
This is the bag I would pack for two nights in wine country because the wraparound zip opens fully and I can see everything at once. It holds about four outfits plus a pair of shoes, and the white is a bold choice that has held up fine for me.
Away The Weekender in Salt White
After a long tasting afternoon I like having one pretty holder for the bottle I actually want to open at the rental that night. It is a small, giftable piece that makes the bottle you carried home look like part of the weekend instead of an afterthou...
Anthropologie Pavo Wine Bottle Holder
Vineyard patios have almost no shade by two in the afternoon, so a wide brim like this one pays for itself within the first hour. I toss it on top of my bag between stops and it springs right back, which keeps my forehead from getting burned.
Madewell Braided Straw Sun Hat
These fold flat in the bottom of my suitcase on the way out and puff up around each bottle with a little pump on the way home. Wrap one around every bottle, tuck them between sweaters, and you can fly home with your favorites without paying for a bul...
Inflatable Wine Bottle Protector Bags, 10 Pack
The tall mesh pockets on this tote are made for wine bottles, and there is an insulated pocket for snacks plus a sleeve that slides over a suitcase handle. I carry it as my tasting-day bag and it handles a couple of bottles and a cheese board without...
Béis The Canvas Tote
Tasting rooms are crowded, and I want both hands free for glasses and a spit cup, so a leather crossbody with a removable strap is the move. It fits a phone, cards, lip balm and sunscreen, and the leather gets better looking each time it brushes a ta...
Madewell The Transport Crossbody
The welded seams make this tote leakproof, so it does double duty for a roadside picnic of cheese and cold rose and for hauling chilled bottles back to the car. It is a 30 liter bag, it keeps drinks cold for hours, and the built-in bottle opener has ...
Away Insulated Cooler Tote in Olive Green
Wine country has gravel paths, cellar stairs and plenty of getting in and out of the car, so I like a sneaker I can slip on without bending. The flexible heel snaps back into place, and the clean white leather looks as good with a sundress as with je...
Nike Air Force 1 '07 EasyOn
The shoe compartment is my favorite detail because it keeps dusty vineyard sneakers away from the clean clothes. The trolley sleeve slides over a roller handle, the strap comes off, and the 38 liter size is just right for a two or three night wine tr...
CALPAK Weekender Duffel in Hazelnut
If you want a picnic bag that looks nicer than the picnic, this is it, with a removable insulated magnetic pouch that holds a chilled bottle and a few cheeses. It is a splurge, but I would use it for years of tailgates, beach days and winery lawns af...
Anthropologie Modern Picnic Tote
The color reads as fall in wine country, and the interior dividers hold a phone, cards, a small cosmetic pouch and sunglasses without everything sliding together. I wear it across my body on the vineyard walk and it stays in front of me in tasting ro...
Béis The Travel Crossbody in Flame
A dark denim jacket is the fastest way to make a sundress work for a cool evening harvest dinner. This oversized cut fits over sweaters, the patch pockets hold a lip balm and a tasting card, and it never needs to be steamed after being squashed in a ...
Madewell Oversized Denim Chore Jacket
Thick neoprene pads two bottles against bumps, and the zipper closes over corked bottles so nothing slips out in the back seat. I like it for the drive home from the last winery, since the bottles ride upright and the adjustable strap goes on my shou...
DU VINO 2 Bottle Wine Carrier Travel Bag
Rental cottages and small inns rarely have counter space, so a bag that hangs from the towel bar is a gift. The water resistant lining wipes clean after a leaky sunscreen, and the toothbrush stand on the outside saves me from putting it on a damp cou...
CALPAK Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag in Shell Pink
Tasting days can add up to ten thousand steps on stone patios and vineyard rows, so I pack real cushioning. The tall foam stack and rocker shape make long walks feel easy, and I wear them on the flight there so they are not taking up suitcase space.
Nike Motiva Women's Walking Shoes
The glare off the vines and the car windshield is no joke, and I like a classic wayfarer shape that goes with every outfit. They are hand-cut acetate, they feel solid without being heavy, and they live in my crossbody so I always know where they are.
Madewell The Norah Sunglasses
These travel pants look polished enough for a nice dinner but are made from wrinkle-resistant stretch, so I can fold them into a weekender and wear them the next day. The wide leg is cool in warm vineyards and works with a tank, a blazer or a chunky ...
Athleta Brooklyn Mid Rise Wide Leg Pant
Six long pockets mean one bottle of wine, a baguette and a bouquet of flowers from the farm stand all have their own spot. I use it for the stop at the farmers market on the last morning, and it folds flat in my suitcase on the way home.
Anthropologie Market Tote
A small clear case keeps lip color, SPF and a touch-up compact within reach in my tote, and it makes it easy to see everything at the bottom of a bag. I also carry it through airport security without having to dig out my full toiletry kit.
CALPAK Small Clear Cosmetics Case in Emerald
Evenings at an outdoor tasting get cold faster than anyone expects, and a wrap cardigan is the easiest thing to throw over your shoulders. It is a soft wool blend, it can be worn open or closed, and I like it for a fire pit and a long dinner.
Madewell Wrap Cardigan Sweater
If you want a weekender that looks better after a few bumps, the canvas version is the one to try. It carries as easily as a leather bag, fits a few days of clothes, and is the one I trust to ride in the trunk with a couple of wine bottles.
Away The Transit Canvas Weekender in Black
The wider toe box and firm side panels mean these hold their shape through a long day of tasting, and the retro look suits a casual lunch spot. They have been a go-to for me when I want something cuter than a running shoe but still comfortable for a ...
Nike Cortez Women's Shoes
A sling is the smallest option on this list and I love it for walking between tasting rooms in town, with room for a phone, wallet and lip balm. It sits flat against my body, so it never bumps into a bottle bag or a stranger in a crowded room.
Béis The Pro Travel Sling in Black