Paris Wine & Bistro Tour
April 25 - 30, 2010
Based in the magical city of Paris, we’ll spend 5 nights at the elegant Hotel Pont Royal, a very Parisian Left Bank address, open since 1923 and at the heart of Saint Germain des Prés. An exploration of the City’s cultural charm and it’s pre-eminent wine bars, with visits and wine tastings with Todd Ross, co-proprietor of Weygandt Wines of Washington DC. Hi-lights include a private walking tour of the Left Bank, exploring the city of Reim, the area of Vouvray and Amboise and a half day cooking class with food expert and cookbook author Susan Hermann Loomis. All this plus Willi’s Wine Bar and the newest sensation on the Paris culinary scene: Spring!
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Classic Gourmet Wine Tour of Burgundy
October 17 - 22, 2010
Our most popular trip is the original Classic Burgundy Tour. A first-class hotel and sumptuous Michelin-starred dining await as you discover the prestigious wines, history and beauty of Burgundy. You'll enjoy extensive tastings at top wine estates in Burgundy with Todd Ross, co-proprietor of Weygandt Wines of Washington DC, and professional guide Colette Barbier who teaches History of Gastronomy and Wine at the University of Burgundy, CIEF (international center for French studies).
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Casual Burgundy Tour
September 26 - October 1, 2010
If luxury isn’t your priority, then this version of our Classic Burgundy Tour is for you. A comfortably informal 3-Star Inn and classic French cuisine await as you discover the prestigious wines, history and beauty of Burgundy. You'll enjoy extensive tastings at top wine estates in Burgundy with professional guide Colette Barbier who teaches History of Gastronomy and Wine at the University of Burgundy, CIEF (international center for French studies).
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Ladies Gourmet Wine Tour of Burgundy
October 10 - 15, 2010
Small group sizes comprised of active women traveling together learning and discovering. Women who are active, married, single, widowed, or divorced, who wish to travel authentically and in the company of others instead of traveling alone. This is our original Classic Burgundy Tour. An elegant hotel for 5 nights; gourmet dining, great Wine and sharing it all with new friends. Once again we’re joined by the charming and knowledgeable Collette Barbier. A native of Burgundy, Colette has been an official licensed, freelance guide over 25 years and also teaches wine and the History of gastronomy at the university of Burgundy, CIEF (international center for French studies).
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Classic Gourmet Wine Tour of Provence (The Rhone)
October 3 - 8, 2010
As our Burgundy guests have come to expect, another first-class hotel and more sumptuous gourmet restaurants await us in the UNESCO heritage city of Avignon. The Rhône Valley's rich history, its diverse geography and various grape varieties all contribute to making Côtes du Rhône wines so unique. We'll be joined by renowned importer Peter Weygandt and Todd Ross, proprietors of Weygandt Wines in Washington DC, and Laurence Minard-Amalou a French Government licensed guide with an art history degree from the Ecole du Louvre, Paris. We'll enjoy five wonderful nights at the magnificent Hotel d'Europe from which guests will once again have time to explore the magnificent historic centre.
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