Name: Prachi Bhardwaj
City: San Francisco, USA
3 gifts I would pick: Wine, chocolates, and artistic memorabilia
Wine
Take it from a resident: There are
not many items you can buy in
San Francisco that are considered
inexpensive. Fortunately, thanks to the
abundance of California vineyards, our
wine is. Our proximity to the greatest
vineyards in the country means that
our wine is superior in quality, exported
to the finest restaurants, and collected
by wine enthusiasts around the
world. Take a trip up to the Mondavi
vineyards, for example, and learn
about the red and white wines they
make. Then take a bottle—or four, for
you and your loved ones.
My Secret: Plan to check a bag in
if your travel involves a flight. The
biggest problem that wine-purchasing
tourists run into is that they are unsure
about how to take their bottles home.
Wineries often have a service that
safely delivers your bottles of choice
to your home, so be sure to ask the
associates in the tasting room if this is
an option! Otherwise, bring an extra
bag, and nestle your bottles into a bed
of clothes before checking it in.
36 Travel Secrets monsoon issue 2016
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