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                  Food & Wine Classes, Tastings and Vacation Tour Schedule 2013
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WINE CLASSES & TOURS
are very much the thing to do on an European vacation today, and as they become more popular there are many additional fine wine
classes and tours to partake in each year.  As part of our travels to Europe each year. For those of you that love  to indulge in good food and wine and want to learn
more about those fines wines during your travels, it is now easy and very inexpensive and most enjoyable to become a entrepreneur.  We've noted all the wine
classes available around Europe for you to participate in during your upcoming travel in France & Italy and other European countries.  If you can't find it, we can create
a custom wine tour program for you.  Please note the class or tour on the request booking form that you're interested in.
 
 


AQUITAINE WINE CLASSES & DAY TOURS
[Bordeaux] offers 8 Fine Wine Tastings and Tour
Visits

Bordeaux Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip - Take a guided tour of wine chateaux in the main Bordeaux appellation on any day of the week. The properties visited change every week and are not restricted to the following schedule: Monday: Blaye / Bourg | Tuesday: Bordeaux / Entre-Deux-Mers
Wednesday: Saint-Emilion and the medieval town | Thursday: Medoc | Friday: Graves and Sauternais
Saturday: Medoc | Sunday: Saint-Emilion and the medieval town.  From $43.93 Per Person.

Bordeaux Wine and Culinary Tour - City and Wine Country Tour Ginestet wine merchant's cellar and enjoy a tasting lunch and tour of two lovely vineyard estates on the outskirts of the city. You will be visiting among the following vineyards: Chateau Baret (Villenave d'Ornon) | Chateau Luchey Halde (Merignac) | Chateau Piquecaillou (Merignac) | Chateau de Rouillac (Canejan) from $133.20 Per Person.

Bordeaux Wine Day Trip - Explore the vineyards that have made Bordeaux wines famous the world over on this full-day wine tour. You'll discover Bordeaux's extraordinary wine heritage and history, and develop a taste for the fabulous wines of Bordeaux!  Your day-long sightseeing excursion takes you through the city of Bordeaux and its vineyards, including the historic wine merchants' district, Les Chartrons. You'll enjoy a tasting in a wine merchant's cellar, and combine lunch and wine tastings at a Bordeaux restaurant.  From $80.77 Per Person.

Grands Crus Classes de Graves Wine Tour and Montesquieu's Chateau - The red and white wines produced in the Bordeaux wine-growing region of Graves were classified in 1953 by the Institute Nacional des Appellations d'Origine, belonging to the Pessac-Leognan appellation. You are invited to taste these wines with lunch at a chateau, followed by a tour of Chateau de la Brede, owned by the famous philosopher and winegrower Baron Charles de Montesquieu. From $131.78 Per Person

Medoc Art and Wine Day Trip from Bordeaux - You'll tour the estates, taste the wines and enjoy art exhibitions on this wine- and art-lovers' tour. Grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There's a garden of contemporary sculpture to browse in Arsac, paintings by Arnulf Rainer in Lynch-Bages and a collection of glasses in Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Lunch is included to make your indulgent day out complete. From $113.36 Per Person.

Medoc 1855 Classification Premium Wine Tasting Day Trip - Every Wednesday, three chateaux take turns to open to the public to show off their prestigious Medoc wines. If you've ever enjoyed a glass of red, you won't want to miss the chance to sample the best of the best!  The participating chateaux are:
Chateau Branaire-Ducru (Saint-Julien), Chateau Cantenac Brown (Margaux), Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste (Pauillac), Chateau Batailley, Chateau Beychevelle, Chateau de Camensac, Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, Chateau Lagrange, Chateau Pichon Longeuville, Chateau Rauzan-Segla
From $131.78 Per Person.

Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting Day Trip from Bordeaux - Take a day out to visit one of the world's most famous wine regions, Saint-Emilion, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll sample the region's fine wines, take a cellar tour and visit the medieval village of Saint-Emilion.  The day begins with a tour of a Classified Growth (chateau Figeac and Chateau Beau Séjour Becot) in the Saint-Emilion appellation, followed by a wine grower's lunch at Chateau Haut-Sarpe. Your excursion ends with a visit to the medieval town of Saint-Emilion and its underground monuments.  From $128.95 Per Person.

Wine and Cheese - An Introduction to Bordeaux Wines - You will participate in a tasting of 3 different wines accompanied by a large selection of French Cheeses which you can personally choose from the cheese cellar.  From $35.50 Per Person

 
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  BURGUNDY WINE CLASSES & DAY TOURS offers 2 Fine Wine Tastings/Tour Visits

Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with One Cellar Visit - Same description with only 1 vineyard
stop is from $79.50 Per Person.

Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with Two Cellar Visits - Situated in the heart of Burgundy, the Cote d'Or is worthy of its name, the Golden Ridge. The autumn vineyards are rich with a myriad of colors.

Today you will journey through the vineyards of the Cote de Nuits wine district, traveling through the villages of Fixin, Gevrey Chambertin, Morey Saint Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee and Nuits St Georges on the Route des Grands Crus and along small vineyard roads.  Your wine specialist-guide will explain the different varieties and wine qualities as well as different tasks performed throughout the year to care for the vines, the harvest, and historical aspects of the vines and villages.

The tour stops for two guided cellar visits and comprehensive wine tasting where everything you've learnt throughout the day comes together. Enjoy the delights of Burgundy - one sip at a time.  From $93.95 Per person.

     
     Burgundy Vineyard



 
 
  CHAMPAGNE HOUSES - VINEYARDS & TASTINGS DAY TOURS offers 3 Fine Wine Tastings/Tours

Champagne Region Day Trip from Paris - Enjoy a glass of bubbly as you spend a day in the famous region of Champagne on a day trip from Paris. With its magnificent vineyards, impressive heritage and world class champagnes, the region makes a great excursion from the French capital. Explore the Moet and Chandon cellars in Epernay. Also visit the Mumm Champagne House and Reims Cathedral.

Champagne Region Day Trip from Paris by Minivan - This tour will take you to the heart of the Champagne country to discover the history and secrets of "The King of Wines". You'll visit world-renowned champagne house of Moet and Chandon and tour the historic city of Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 people on this small group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

G.H. Mumm Champagne House Cellar Tour - Located in the heart of the champagne region, the House of Mumm, which was established in 1827, welcomes visitors for a tour of the cellars where some 25 million bottles are stored. On this fascinating tour of the cellars, you will be shown the main stages involved in the production of the famous Mumm champagne. You can also spend some time in one of the finest museums dedicated to Champagne production. At the end of the tour, enjoy tasting the famous G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge for yourself

 
       Moet Cellars

 



 



 

 
  PROVENCE & FRENCH RIVIERA DAY TOURS offers 41 Fine Wine Tastings/Tours/Visits

Half-Day Wine Tasting Small Group Day Trip from Avignon - Enjoy a half day of sightseeing in the vineyards of the Rhone Valley. You will stop at 2 different wineries which produce red, white and rose wines, including Chateauneuf du Pape.

During the tour your English speaking guide will explain the difference in the grape varieties, vinifica-tion and the ageing cellars. You will also learn a little about French history and enjoy fantastic views from the cellars over castles and mansions dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. From $77.94 PP.

Orange and Chateauneuf du Pape Small Group Day Trip - Take a panoramic tour through Provence to Orange and Chateauneuf-du-Pape on a half-day trip from Avignon. You'll see the Roman monuments of Orange and enjoy a wine tasting in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. A small group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places, traveling by minivan holding a maximum of eight passengers.

In Orange you'll tour the famous Arch of Triumph, symbol of Roman glory, and visit the best preserved Roman theater in existence.  You'll then take a wine tour through the vineyards between Orange and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and stop for panoramic views of the Rhone River valley from the castle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Finally, you'll enjoy a wine tasting in a cellar in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and shop for souvenirs, wines and Provencal specialties in a traditional shop. From $77.94 Per Person

Private Provence Tour: Avignon Wine Tour - Discover one of the largest wine regions in France with this private wine tour. Villeneuve, city of cardinals in the 14th century, will impress you by its medieval monuments: the Chartreuse, the Collegiate Church, the Tower Philippe le Bel, the Abbey and Fort Saint Andre.

You will continue your trip through the typical Provencal landscapes, vineyards and charming villages of Tavel, the first Rosé in France (wine-tasting), and Lirac, the famous red vineyard since more than 2000 years.  You will delight in the wine-tasting in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, whose powerful red wines are known all over the world. Admire the panoramic view from the remains of the former summer residence of the Popes of Avignon.  From $53.85

Provence Wine Tasting Small Group Day Trip from Avignon - Taste the wine of Provence on this full-day trip from Avignon. You'll visit picturesque medieval villages and combine with a scenic drive though the vineyards around Chateauneuf du Pape. Enjoy explanations about "terroir", grape varieties, vinification and aging cellars. Indulge in tastings at two wineries with explanations on how to taste the wine. Note, the tour includes time at leisure for you to enjoy lunch.

The tour continues to Pont du Gard (preserved Roman aqueduct!), Les Baux de Provence and a picturesque medieval village in the Alpilles mountains. Before returning to Avignon stop at the famous village of Gordes which ranks among the most beautiful villages in France.  From $141.70

 
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  Includes: Bologna, Chianti, Florence, Milano, Piedmont, Rome, Tuscany, Venice    
 
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