Here you will find information about upcoming wine tours and about tours that have been. We talk about plans for future trips and tell stories about what’s happened when we travel in wine regions. Sometimes we have articles about wine tourism in general and also posts with lovely pictures from wine regions and wine countries that we have visited.
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Touring South America is a great adventure. During our wine tour in January, we explore the two giants of the region, Argentina and Chile, neighbours separated by the mighty Andes. Today, both countries make top-class
Burgundy and Champagne, what can be a better combination for a tour with top-notch French wine and food? We start in Burgundy and finish with Champagne! Burgundy is a treasure trove of fantastic wines. But,
At small producer Champagne Michel Tixier in Chigny-les-Roses in Montagne de Reims, the riddling is made by hand.
Travelling with us to New Zealand, it is quite possible that you will meet some legendary pioneers, like Nigel Greening at Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand. Felton Road is one of the *greats* in
Maria Luz Marin is a true legend and pioneer in Chile. She created Casa Main and faced a lot of resistance from the “establishment” in the Chilean wine industry. Today she is supported by her
It is almost overwhelming, the aromas of truffles. There is plenty of truffles on the market in Alba that we visit on the Piedmont wine tour. But there are also many other delicious things, porcini
We had a fabulous lunch in Barolo, Piedmont, with some very nice barolos when we did the October Piemonte wine tour. GD Vajra, Vietti… Food was delicious, just like the wines. It was hard to
Bordeaux wines are among the easiest to recognise in a blind tasting. Most (but admittedly not all) have a very special style. Of course, it has to do with the grape varieties, the climate, the
Champagne Rutat in Vertus in Côte des Blancs is managed by brothers Flavien and Baptiste. A visit here is always very informative. Flavien showed us the winter pruning – here they use the chablis pruning
A quite exceptional tasting and cellar visit at Domaine Joseph Drouhin, Beaune, Burgundy. In the centre of town, underground, lurk some exceptional cellars and wine. After a windy walk in dark corridors, where we pass
When in Reims, don't miss the cathedral, a masterpiece and a part of French history. Tomorrow we start our wine tour.
Indeed it does. A wine tour in Tuscany often starts in Florence. That's a great opportunity for an evening walk. Perhaps a pizza and a glass of wine (or two). Florence is a*very* popular tourist destination
It is an amazing experience to go out on a tiny boat on the Tasman Glacier lake. It is next to New Zealand's highest mountain 3 724 m altitude,You float on the milky water (milky because of
What a magnificent lunch we had at the Villard Winery in Casablanca Valley in Chile. It is tucked away far awar from the motorway (where most wineries are) in a little side valley. Calm and
Lunch in gorgeous spring weather at Restaurant Prosper in pretty Burgundy village of Saint Aubin. Restaurant is owned by producer Prosper Maufoux and our view from the terrace was their vineyard Saint Aubin 1er Cru
It really feels very Italian when Signore Cassone receives us at the Bodega Familia Cassone Winery in Mendoza, Argentina. The enthusiasm, the engagement. And of course, the delicious wines. Having the tasting amongst the fermentation
One of the very first visits when we arrived in Mendoza was Alfa Crux in Uco Valley. It is a long drive south but it is well worth it. Delicious wines, both their “normal” wines
What could be better that a trip to one of the world’s most exclusive red wine regions? Well, perhaps a tour of the world-famous Champagne region? So, what if we combine the two? How can
There are “Bordeaux blends” made in many different countries. In South Africa, for instance, Giorgio Dalla Cia made the first one in 1980. It was a bit of a revolution. It was one of the
This nine-day wine tour to Burgundy and Champagne gives you some of the best France has to offer of wine and gastronomy. The landscape in Burgundy is exactly as you would expect; rolling green hills
Our 2026 “winter” wine tours were officially sold out, completely fully booked, and are now all over. Secure your very special tour for 2027 today The wine countries of the New World have been around
Once when I was in Bordeaux, an air-plane fuselage came sailing up the river on a barge. It was even the gigantic Airbus A380 double-decker. It was on its way to the Airbus assembly factory
This nine‑day journey takes you into the heart of two of France’s most iconic wine regions. First is Burgundy, celebrated worldwide for its refined, expressive pinot noir and chardonnay. Then comes Champagne, the legendary birthplace
Bordeaux is both the name of an elegant city on the Garonne River and one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions. Here, magnificent wine châteaux coexist with far more down‑to‑earth estates. The region is
It is different to go on a wine tour in the southern hemisphere. For travellers from the northern hemisphere, there is nothing quite like escaping winter to bask in summer sunshine, enjoy the hotel pool
