Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to publish a winery article?
We do not charge wineries for publishing an article about them. We incur the cost ranging from $250 and $350 per article. The variance is due to travel expenses. This cost is based on travel expenses and time needed to interview, write, edit photos, and create web pages as well as the expense of domain name and website hosting.
What is Wine Trail Travelers source of revenue?
Wineries, lodging facilities, tour groups, restaurants and artists can advertise on the Wine Trail Traveler site. For more information about advertising, see the advertising page.
How does Wine Trail Traveler choose which wineries to visit?
It depends who makes our itinerary. If we make the itinerary, we are looking for a number of wineries in a region. We look for both small production wineries as well as large production wineries that are open during the days of our visit. If our itinerary is made by a PR firm, CVB, or advocacy group, then we give feedback but generally follow the itinerary they provide.
Can a winery/vineyard request a visit?
We receive requests for visits all the time. We can visit local wineries/vineyards however many of our invitations come from wineries outside our region. If the winery is outside a day trip from the Baltimore region, then the travel costs increase since we have to include lodging and possibly air fare and car rental. These costs can become prohibitive. This is the reason we try to visit several wineries in a region. If we can plan a five-day visit to a region we can visit 10 to 15 wineries. A ten-day visit allows us to see 20 to 25 wineries. If a winery is interest in a visit, please send an email to terry at winetrailtraveler.com.
