Jacquelyn García Vadnais, founder of Global Wine Pursuit Tours and her consulting firm Expat Pursuit LLC, specializes in luxury wine tours and gastronomic travel across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Born in San Diego, California, to a Spanish-American family, Jacquelyn splits her year between the United States, Salamanca, and Córdoba, Spain, and also retreats to cooler European destinations to escape the Spanish Summer heat.

Based in Spain, she crafts bespoke wine and gastronomic experiences in Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and beyond, partnering with premier wineries, sensational chefs, and gourmet restaurants. Jacquelyn speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese as well as French and is currently studying Italian. Jacquelyn’s linguistic abilities, paired with 20+ years of global travel to 60+ countries, ensures authentic European tours tailored to the expectations of international clients.

With 10+ years in the global wine industry and 5+ years designing luxury travel experiences in Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and select Latin America and Asia destinations, Jacquelyn delivers unparalleled vineyard tours, wine tastings, and culinary adventures.

Jacquelyn holds a BA in International Relations from the George Washington University, a JD/MBA from Suffolk University, an LL.M from the University of Miami and Fordham Law School, a Master of Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, a Master’s in Art History from Universidad de Salamanca, and a WSET Level 2 in Wines from the Napa Valley Wine Academy. She creates art-inspired wine pairings, and immersive activities like tapas maridajes and cooking classes, elevating luxury gastronomic tours.

Jacquelyn is currently conducting doctoral research at Universidad de Salamanca on Sephardic Jewish and Moorish influences in Spanish Fine & Decorative Arts/Architecture (900–1500 A.D.), which enriches her cultural wine tours, blending history with gastronomy.

Jacquelyn’s curated travel experiences deliver sophistication and authenticity for discerning travelers.

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