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Wine, Food & Cuisine Tours of FranceJourneys of discovery
Wine lovers are no longer are content with just buying wine and drinking it at home.
They're travelling around the world to taste it at its source. "People who are interested
in wine want to travel to spots where they can learn more about it."
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Wine, Food & Cuisine Tours of France
With a Wine, Food & Cuisine Tours of France we recommend planning. It is wonderful to discover hidden
gems of vineyards and wineries that offer superb products but often hours and even days can be spent
just trying to find places that are open and offering wine tastings.
Local tourist information offices are a good source of on the spot planning and local wine advice. Area
and regional caves can provide a very good overview especially for those with limited time.
However nothing compared with a tour with a local tour guide - we recommend the experience.
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For a typical ONE day wine & Food Tour
ONE day wine & Food Tour CLICK HERE
For a typical 6/7 day Wine & Food Tour
6/7day wine & Food Tour CLICK HERE |
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SPECIALITY TOURS
Wine Education & Appreciation courses in France
If you are interested in a fun, intimate, learning environment focusing the great wines of regions such as
Bordeaux like those from the
Medoc or St.Emilion; or Bergerac or Southern Rhone like Chateauneuf du Pape; or Languedoc
vineyards like
Corbières, Burgundy like Nuits-St-Georges; then we can direct you to a world-class friendly
experience in courses ranging from a few hours to a few days long with tuition that will
suit the most basic to the advanced wine lover.
For more information on courses in your favourite wine region
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Wine & Gastronomy tours
Wine Tour operators have a love of French food and cuisine and you can expect this to be
a feature of their tours however some go further and offer gastronomic tours. Others go into
special interests like Wine, Gastronomy and Golf tours and/or Cooking with wine courses.
For more information gastronomy@winetour-france.com
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Organic wine tours
Organic vineyards, bio-dynamic, ecological, sustainable grape growing all describe the
environmentally friendly movement that is becoming evident in France.
Presently we have operators on Bergerac, Duras and Gaillac that offer tours with an emphasis on
organic wine production. For more information organic@winetour-france.com
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Vineyard Walking tours in the Dordogne Valley,
Bordeaux, and Bergerac regions
The romance of vineyards and wine, delightful
Chambre d' Hôte (bed and breakfast)
accommodation, grand Chateaux and charming villages, medieval markets and historical towns, picnics and
restaurants, woodlands and river walkways - mix all of this with a charming local guide with a love
for people and the environment, Caroline Feely - and you get a unique and special experience that
is relaxing and interesting.
French Wine Adventures walking tours in the Dordogne Valley, Bordeaux, and Bergerac regions can be any
duration from one day to 7 days and Caroline will be pleased to tailor any tour to your needs and
interests. For more information vwt@winetour-france.com
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Wine Village tours
A number of tours incorporate village walks in their one day tours especially in cultural and
historically interesting areas. The regional sections of the website have a page of highlights
but we would be please to provide more information regarding specific places.
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Vineyard Cycling Tours
Cycling amongst the vines and from wineries to winery and on to lunch is a great way to
experience the vineyard environment. A number of operators offer such cycling wine tours.
For more information cycling@winetour-france.com
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Markets and Cookery Tours
If you would like to spend a morning shopping in a market with a guide and then return to your
chateau for a cooking class followed by lunch and local wines? Some operators can provided you
with either that great French experience, or a number of other cooking school, wine & food matching
classes and related opportunities.
For more information just let us know the region you would like to
visit
cooking@winetour-france.com
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A TYPICAL ONE DAY SELF-DRIVE TOUR—Faugeres
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This one tour in the AOC FAUGERES region of Languedoc took in:
- CAVEAU Les Crus Faugeres—the local wine co-op.
- The award winning Domaine Ollier Taillefer for a wine tasting
- A picnic lunch
- Chateau du Grezan—a winery in a castle!
- Picturesque historical river village
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TYPICAL WINE & FOOD PROGRAMME in the LANGUEDOC
 | Arrival at accommodation
Welcome, wine tasting, dinner
Arrival on the domain after 4pm, with welcome wine tasting
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 | Local vineyard, wine cellar, wine tasting, Béziers Visit local vineyard and wine cellar. The art of wine tasting under the guidance of a cellar master. Lunch in Béziers followed by a visit of this historic town.
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 | Cistercian Abbey, seafood lunch, Pezenas
Visit to Abbaye de Valmagne, near Méze, followed by a tasting of their wines and tour of the wine cellar. A seafood lunch in the port of Marseillan or Méze, both situated on the sealake “Bassin de Thau”. Afternoon tour of medieval Pézenas.
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 | The art of creating wine
A lesson in the art of wine making and your chance to take part in the wine harvest or with bottling or pruning. These activities are subject to change depending on the dates of the harvest. Picnic lunch.
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 | Daumas Gassac—renowned languedoc vineyard
Visit to Daumas Gassac near Aniane. The most renowned vineyard in the Languedoc. Tasting followed by lunch at the Ferme Auberge “Le Pelican” at Gignac. Evening meal at Bourgade.
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 | Montpellier Tourist Day A day “free” for you to explore or to simply relax! A visit to Montpellier is a recommendation.
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 | Au revoir — time to say goodbye Departures are before 10 am.
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Recommendations
For a real wine experience you must get 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.
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.
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Thinking about a GUIDED WINE TOUR?
A guided Wine & Food Tour has considerable advantages, particularly for those don't wish drink and drive
or with limited time, and/or French language skills. The WineTour-France selected wine tour operators
offer excellent personal service and real value for money.
For a list operators in the regions you wish to visit CONTACT us NOW
E-mail
tours@winetour-france.com
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