France Wine Tour and Tasting Notes

Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan, Natural wines… What It All Means

info@wine-tours-france.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

All of these terms are sometimes used loosely and in many cases have no official definition. Certified organic wines, for example, actually have different meanings depending on the country of origin. Here's a quick guide:

French Wine Explorers now has Newsletter Archive for wine tours in France

info@wine-tours-france.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Now you can review all of our informative newsletters and share information on wine tours to France with friends or on social networks with our newsletter archive page.

Trendy in Bordeaux

info@wine-tours-france.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:12:00 GMT

Bordeaux is steeped in tradition. Even in the old-boy network of wine regions, it’s a powerhouse, with more than 1,000 years of winemaking history and some 300,000 acres of vineyards planted. When I visited Bordeaux last fall, I thought this would be the last place to get a pulse on wine trends for the future. I was wrong. During the visit, I experienced two major trends that I think are significant for the entire wine making world.

Starting a Burgundy Wine Cellar

info@wine-tours-france.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:59:00 GMT

You may be pondering a trip to Burgundy, or have returned from that magical wine region, and would like to start putting aside some delicious wines for future enjoyment. Any good reason will do, and will start you on the way to enjoying wines when they are ready to drink (and are unavailable on the retail market).

Announcing 2 new wine tours in Bordeaux: Bordeaux Prestige and Bordeaux Harvest

info@wine-tours-france.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:27:00 GMT

We've added 2 more departures to our exclusive group wine tours to France: Bordeaux Prestige June 28th and Bordeaux Harvest September 27th. Join Us!

Announcing a new Tour! Italian Wine & Opera Festival

info@wine-tours-france.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:55:00 GMT

Revel in The Puccini Festival of Torre del Lago and get in touch with the atmospheres that inspired the world-known Maestro. Next head to Venice, exploring wine treasures from Veneto, and the touching performance of Aida in Verona. In between touring, tasting and operas, relax in luxurious centrally located hotels and enjoy the charm of “La Dolce Vita”.

Previewing Your Visit to Bordeaux: A Wine Dinner with Christian Moueix

info@wine-tours-france.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:02:00 GMT

Christian Moueix, Decanter Magazine’s “Man of the Year” for 2008, owns a number of fine properties near Bordeaux. I knew him in Bordeaux, and he allowed his 1990 Dominus label to be used on the front cover of my latest book, “The Saladin Affair.”

Top 10 things to do on your wine tour in Bordeaux:

info@wine-tours-france.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:37:00 GMT

What makes Bordeaux so special? A lot! Find out our list of 10 things to do while on a wine tour in Bordeaux...

Chateau Hotel and Spa Grand Barrail in St. Emilion: a renovation worth seeing

info@wine-tours-france.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

After 2 recent visits, and a familiar face of the new manager, we’re happy to include the newly renovated Chateau Hotel and Spa Grand Barrail to our portfolio of hotels we offer for our wine tours in France. Come see why we feel this is the ideal choice for your stay in St. Emilion…

Sun and Grapes: The Wine Region of Languedoc-Roussillon

info@wine-tours-france.com — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:23:00 GMT

Sunny Languedoc-Roussillon, said to be the most productive wine producing region on earth, hugs the Mediterranean coastline. Discover this lovely and notable wine region...