Meet Your Hosts
Joy and Brian bring warmth, wine knowledge, and a love of meaningful travel to every JB Wine Adventures journey.
(Douro River, Portugal)
Joy & Brian
Joy Foster and Brian Muerle are California natives whose shared passion for food, wine, travel, and hospitality became the foundation for JB Wine Adventures.
After distinguished professional careers — Joy as a diagnostic radiologist and Brian as an industrial safety specialist — they now devote their time to creating meaningful food and wine experiences centered around connection, culture, and discovery. (Dry Creek, Sonoma , CA)
A Story Rooted in Wine, Travel, and Connection
Their story began with a chance meeting at a local grocery store and eventually led to a winery wedding in Calistoga surrounded by their four children.
Soon after, they traveled to Italy for their honeymoon, where they fell in love with the beauty, warmth, food, wine, and slower pace of life that continue to inspire the journeys they now share with others. (Calistoga, CA)
What Shapes Their Approach
Joy and Brian’s travels, wine education, and love of hosting all inform the kind of experiences they create.
Worldly Travel
Their travels have taken them throughout Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Indonesia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, and beyond.
Wine Education
Their WSET wine studies bring approachable wine education to each tasting, pairing, and region explored.
Hospitality at Heart
As passionate home cooks and entertainers, they believe the best way to understand a place is through its food, wine, people, and shared tables.
Like Traveling With Knowledgeable Friends
Their approach is relaxed, welcoming, and deeply personal — more like traveling with knowledgeable friends than joining a traditional tour.
Through JB Wine Adventures, Joy and Brian host intimate boutique journeys for travelers who appreciate exceptional food, quality wine, authentic cultural experiences, and the comfort of thoughtfully curated 4- and 5-star accommodations. (Sintra Palace, Portugal)
Interested in traveling with Joy and Brian? Questions about availability? Email us or schedule a private call to learn whether JB Wine Adventures is the right fit.