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Welcome to Many Escapes

This is a place to explore wine in an approachable way, find inspiration for meaningful trips, and reconnect with a more intentional way of living. From thoughtful travel guides to simple wine tips, everything here is shaped by a love of culture, food, and connection. The blog is an evolving collection designed to spark ideas for your next glass or your next getaway.


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Many Escapes

Hi, I’m Michelle!

I do my best to live a healthy, intentional life that makes space for things I love, like wine, travel, and connection. Each invites us to slow down and see the world with a fresh perspective. Travel, especially, opens something in us and connects us to a world larger than ourselves. Through Many Escapes, I share ideas that inspire ease, exploration, and a life beautifully in tune with how you want to move through the world.

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Thanksgiving Wine Made Easy

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Thanksgiving Wine Made Easy

Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday, filled with flavors that can make choosing the right wine feel overwhelming. This guide highlights versatile options that bring balance to the meal.

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The Easiest Butternut Squash Soup

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The Easiest Butternut Squash Soup

This easy butternut squash soup has been a fall staple at my house for years. It’s comforting, healthy, and surprisingly effortless.

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Santa Barbara has it all—local wine and bites at the annual festival, crab and sea urchin fresh from the ocean, coastal views, serene hikes, and bubbles with friends. It’s hard not to love SB.⁠ ⁠ #santabarbara #visitsantabarbara #visitcal
Barbaresco, like Barolo, is made from 100% Nebbiolo — a grape known for its tannic structure, high acidity, and classic notes of rose, cherry, and leather. In Barbaresco, Nebbiolo takes on an elegant, approachable style. I love opening a bottl
In the middle of Napa, Yountville always feels a little like stepping into Europe. A stop at Bouchon Bakery and lunch at Bistro Jeanty capture the charm of France. Local, seasonal, incredibly flavorful food in a setting that makes you want to linger.
Pinot Bianco doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it’s definitely worth discovering. This @cantinaterlano from Alto Adige was perfect for the weekend — apple, stone fruit, almond, and minerality + a touch of creaminess with balance
Planning a trip to Palermo? Be sure to bring your appetite.⁠ I've rounded up the restaurants and wine bars we loved — from casual trattorias and street food to modern takes on Sicilian classics (with local wines to match).⁠ ⁠ Click on the lin
If you’re in Charlottesville, don’t miss dinner at @tavolavino. From warm bread and homemade pasta to a curated wine list and decadent desserts—it was one delicious bite (and sip) after the next. The cozy space and friendly service
Not all white wines should be served ice cold. Here's how to get it right.⁠ ⁠ Follow for more easy wine tips & sign up for our newsletter at manyescapes.com.⁠ ⁠ #winelover #wineeducation #winesimplified #winetasting #whitewine