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Ben Flajnik

He/Him

Expertise

  • Global Wine Travel; California Wine Regions – Sonoma,
  • Napa; International Wine Regions – France,
  • Italy,
  • Japan,
  • Portugal,
  • New Zealand
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Advisor - Ben Flajnik

About

Globetrotting winemaker. Avid oyster shucker. Call Sonoma home. I believe high-brow/low-brow pairings are best and champagne is always a good idea.

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Home airports

Primary airport is SFO. STS and OAK are always an option too.

My travel style

I prefer to travel via "loose itineraries" leaving some things up for spontaneity but the important things planned, like accommodations and Michelin-star reservations. The level of planning is purely dependent on the destination.

Favorite hotels

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Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection

Relaxed seaside hotel on a white sand beach with airy rooms and suites.

Sveti Stefan

Unmistakably Aman, this private-island resort is a winning mix of minimalist, handcrafted lodging and alfresco eateries, all overlooking forested hills and the Adriatic Sea.

Nick's Cove

Set directly on the shores of Tomales Bay, this coastal sanctuary features luxurious cottages and a popular eatery.

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Recently returned from:

  • Nebbiolo tasting in Barolo. 

  • Riding bikes through Burgundy. 

  • Taking the train to Champagne. 

  • Touring the Omakases of Japan.

Dreaming of:

  • Cage diving in Cape Town. 

  • Tasting in the Rhone Valley. 

  • Okinawa. 

  • All over Morocco.

One thing I can't travel without...

My palate.

Two truths, one lie:

  1. I waited three hours for a bowl of ramen in Tokyo. 

  2. I jumped out of a helicopter in Belize into shark-infested waters. 

  3. I've barrel tasted at Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

Advisor - Ben Flajnik

Travel Advisor

Ben Flajnik

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