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Wine, cuisine, food, vineyards
& accommodation in
wine-growing regions of
FRANCE!

 
 
Wine & Food Tours France for
French wines, food & vineyards

Call it a tour, trip, vacation, holiday, excursion, visit Wine and Food tours France takes you to the regions of France including Armagnac, Alsace, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cahors, Champagne, Chablis, Cognac, Duras, Gaillac, Languedoc, Loire, Roussillon and Provence.  Wine regions where you can enjoy superb wines, extensive wine tastings, visit vineyards, partake in winemaking, and sample delicious French food with local dishes and fine cuisine.

This extensive, and growing, website offers FREE information on wine regions, food & cuisine, accommodation and tour highlights and attractions.

Further information can be found in the Ads by Google down the left hand side. If you want a wider search then use the Google Search Box at the bottom of the page.

 
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Wine tours must take you into the actual vineyards and wineries where you can get the whole atmosphere of French winemakers.  We focus on small ten to one hundred hectare vineyards, often with family owned wineries.  Here you will find generations of tradition and passion for wine. The mainly French owners will give you a warm welcome and a number have at least one English speaking staff member and often younger well trained vignerons who have had international experience.

Just to name a few vineyard people like Elisabeth & Patrick Blancheton of Chateau Molhiere in Duras with barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc; Caroline and Sean Feely of Haut Garrigue in Sassignac in the Bergerac region with organic Sauvignon Blanc wines; Giles & Ruth de Latude of  Baronnie de Borgarde near Beziers in the Languedoc with award-winning Cabernet Franc; Serge Bessieres & Caroline Drumond working wonders with Malbec at Chateau Plat Faisant at  in the Cahors region,  Yannis Cherat of Domaine du Chene producing excellent cognac and Pineau des Charentes at St. Paliais de Phiolin in the Cognac region; Myriam & Patrice Heraud at Chateau le Vallon des Perriers in Clisson in the Nantes area of The Loire making exceptional Muscadet.   These are just a few of the vineyards and winemakers you will find in our regional sections.   

Read what Stephen Tanzer, publisher of the bimonthly newsletter International Wine Cellar, says.

"If you visit smaller wineries or regions that aren't overrun, chances are you'll get to meet the owner of the winery, who can take the time to walk you through everything about the wine."

Wine Tours France supports the Vigneron Independent organisation which has an emphasis on producers who grow the grapes, make the wine and sell it to the public. They say, "Discover the diversity and wealth of our wine heritage by meeting independent wine makers." Look for their sign when visiting cellars.

When tasting at small winemakers’ cellars remember making wine is their passion and selling wine is their livelihood, so please show respect for the product, and if possible make a purchase — we always do.





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UPDATE November 2007

September and October saw us visiting and reporting on the latest tour information in respect of wine, food and accommodation in The Loire, Cognac, Bordeaux, Bergerac/Dordogne Valley, Duras, Cahors and Armagnac.

The vendange was early this year with some areas starting picking in late August and most finished by 15 October.  2007 has been a difficult vintage with rain and associated mildew problems.  However we tasted some magnificent 2005 and 2006 wines that are just waiting for your visit!

The full regional reports will be on the website by December.

Anne and Kerry Guy

Wine Tour—France.com


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