Introducing Grand Cru Wine Travel: Luxury Travel Planning for Lovers of Wine, Food, and Fun.

If you’ve been part of the Grand Cru Wine Coolers community for a while, you already know one thing:
I’m obsessed with elevating the wine and travel lifestyle—whether that’s creating the perfect storage environment at home or helping you experience the world’s most beautiful wine regions.

Today, I’m thrilled to share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes…

Grand Cru Wine Travel is officially live!

A dedicated travel advisory service designed for wine lovers, collectors, and luxury travelers who want to experience destinations first hand .

As a Fora Travel Advisor, I now help clients plan curated trips with VIP perks at hotels around the world. Think:

• Complimentary upgrades

• Daily breakfast credits

• Spa or dining credits

• Early check-in / late check-out

• Exclusive access to experiences you can't book on your own, like private cooking classes in Italy or touring the Nile.

You now have a trusted advisor who can help make your travel dreams come true.

And while I can certainly book your next small, luxury cruise, group or corporate event, wedding guest rooms or family trip, I specialize in helping people find their dream wine tour, because wine isn’t made in ugly places!

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Why Launch a Travel Brand?

Grand Cru Wine Coolers grew out of my love for wine, entertaining, and the art of collecting. Over the past year, I have had countless conversations with customers about:

• Where to visit in Napa or Sonoma

• Which hotels offer the best wine experiences

• The easiest way to fly with wine

• How to plan a bucket-list European wine trip

It became very clear:
You don’t just need storage—you want experiences that match your lifestyle.

So Grand Cru Wine Travel was born.

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What Grand Cru Wine Travel Offers

✔ Fully Customized Wine Country Itineraries

Napa, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Walla Walla, E —you choose the region; I design the experience.

I work with local Destination Specialists in each region to help you find just what you want.

✔ Luxury European Wine Trips

Tuscany, Piedmont, Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Lake Como, Provence…
The list is long and delicious. We also have contacts with a private cooking school in Italy, wineries in France, and ground transportation in Greece.

✔ VIP Hotel Perks Through Fora Travel

I've been in the hotel, travel and hospitality industry for over 30 years and have developed relationships with some of the best. As a FORA Travel Advisor, I have access to insider perks, special VIP upgrades at 5-Star Hotels, and a host of other benefits including giving you back your time. You’ll never want to book a hotel on your own again.

✔ Assistance for Special Trips

Anniversaries, milestone birthdays, destination proposals, girls’ wine weekends, culinary travel, wellness retreats, and more.

✔ Guidance on Packing, Shipping & Wine Travel Gear

Including my favorite piece of luggage: the VinGardeValise, available right here in the Grand Cru Wine Coolers store.

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How This Complements Grand Cru Wine Coolers

This new travel brand is an extension of the world I’ve built here:

• Lovers of great wine

• People who value quality

• People who want the best for their home and their adventures

Whether you’re aging a $300 bottle in a wine cooler or sipping one overlooking vineyards in Tuscany…
It’s all part of the same lifestyle.

This is not a departure—it’s a deeper expression of what Grand Cru stands for.

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Ready to Plan Your Next Wine Trip?

If you want help planning:
🍷 A weekend in Napa
🍷 A dream honeymoon in Italy
🍷 Your first European wine tour
🍷 A culinary-driven, luxury escape

I’d love to help. Reach out here or at my personal email: lisa.koester@fora.travel