Midwest Wine Press

WSJ: Most Popular Vacations Now Within Fours Drive

by · May 2, 2012

The Wall Street Journal reported the findings of study by HomeAway Inc. today that found the most popular vacation home markets are those that can be reached in a drive of four hours or less.   The story says vacation home buying behavior has changed in the last 10 years with vacationers favoring nearby attractions over Las Vegas and Disney World.   This change may be a factor in increased regional wine tourism.  See: tourism.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303990604577370234158880826.html

Mark Ganchiff

Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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