Travelling the Best Wine Locations around the Globe
Wine districts all over the world are great places to visit. They combine beautiful scenery, great weather and a unique blending of rural, laid-back ambience with urban sophistication. Wine districts attract people interested in fine wines and food, great art and a unique lifestyle. Combine your passion for exciting travel and gourmet food with the world’s leading wine experts. A once-in-a-lifetime taste of the world’s most famous vineyards coupled with bike rides through the hills, cooking lessons and luxury cruises in hand-picked wine locations from Sonoma Wine Country in the USA to Hunter Valley in Australia.
Wine Tours in Italy – Chianti by Bicycle
Want to get a true taste of Italy? Experience its breathtaking beauty and bounty by touring the wineries. Ciao! The joy of growing grapes and producing fine wines continues to excite the winery owners of Chianti in Tuscany. Take a 4-5 bike ride over hidden trails with breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside. Stop at select wineries and high-quality restaurants to refuel with flavorful foods and vino. The wineries offer an array of choices with a range of tastes to suit connoisseurs and novices alike. Look for a travel package in which bikes, helmets, and equipment are included.
Wine Tours in France – The Art of Living Bordeaux-Style
A Francophile at heart? Delight in the flavors of Bordeaux with a festive wine tour of France. Each day is a magical journey into a different region of Bordeaux. Start off in the breezy vineyards of Bujan; board the ferry to Le Medoc; stroll through the gardens of Sauternes; shop the outdoor market in Blaye; and take in the remarkable sights of Saint Emilion. Stop by the visitors’ center at each winery and sample wine made exclusively with grapes from the local region.
Wine Tours in Australia – Hunter Valley, the Premier Wine Destination
An unforgettable adventure with superb wines, hunter valley wine tours are the ultimate dream for wine loving travelers. The family-owned Scarborough Wine Co. is internationally known for their full-bodied Chardonnay. Their intimate tasting room looks out over the beautiful Broken Back Mountains. Wine tasting is accompanied by complimentary cheese pairings.
U.S. Wine Tours – Sonoma Wine Country
You don’t have to go far to discover great wines. The top U.S. wine spots are sure to please your palate are are distinguished as the world’s best wine locations. The best one being the Wine Country, of course. Sonoma and Napa both have plenty of operators offering private and customized tours of various vineyards. The times are flexible, and last between four to five hours. You can choose from ventures such as “In Search of Big Reds,” “Barrel Tasting” and “Boutique Wineries.” The best part is that the owners accompany you on every journey.
Wine Tours in South Africa – Breath-taking Wine Routes
Experience first hand some world class wineries in Cape Town. Enhance your wine travel experience by planning a trip to one of the specially designed wine routes. A ‘wine route’ is an established route connecting a series of wineries. A close drive away from the city, take one of the amazingly picturesque wine routes from Helderberg to Durbanville which will take you to a number of the finest wine estates in the area. Look out for modern cellars offering tastings of Sauvignon Blancs, whites, reds and Chardonnay. A sub-route of the Franschhoek Wine Route called the “Cap Classique Route” is a must-do Champagne-inspired route due to the French influence in the region.
