French wines are widely regarded as the world's best even by professional oenophiles. But that doesn't come close to describing the thrill and enjoyment of France wine tours. The vast scope of producing regions, vineyards, wineries and their talent at coming up with magnificent wines is incomparable.
Visitors on these trips have a treasure trove of wines to discover. Drinking French champagne at home and tramping around the vineyards and tasting in the cellars of Champagne where it is made are two entirely different things. Paris day trips often end up as extensive culinary explorations of the Loire Valley or tastings in the cellars of Champagne-Ardenne.
It's hard to say whether a walk on the Avenue de Champagne is more thrilling for Francophiles or oenophiles. A bike trip into the heart of the Alsace region is just as enjoyable. Producers offer free tastings to anyone who cares to drop in, so the tours are able to wander around at will and hop around tasting everything that is good and famous in the region.
But the best option for vino lovers who want to head out of Paris for a day is without any doubt the Loire Valley. The lush green slopes and hillsides dotted with vineyards and castles looks like something from a bygone era. The tour guides on these trips are oenophiles and very familiar with every vineyard and all the wines each producer has to offer in the region.
People arriving by train from Paris will be picked up at the station and whisked away for a day of discovery and tastings. Commentary along the way in English helps people understand and learn the history of the region. Those who want to do this at their own pace may ask for individual guided trips custom-designed based on their likes and budget.
A die-hard winetripper may want to go well beyond a Paris day trip. If so, France offers plenty of options such as a three-hour train ride to Bordeaux. Visitors who are able to take time off from Paris and camp out in the Bordeaux region for a few days can expect a once-in-a-lifetime experience discovering the famous wine producing regions like Saint Emilion and Medoc.
Visitors can choose from among a range of appealing options. For instance, there are chateau stays that combine cheeses and other culinary delights at Michelin-rated restaurants along with tastings and vineyard explorations. There are harvest tours and chauffeur-driven outings that somehow combine luxury with the first-hand experience of all the hard work that goes into making a legendary bottle of wine in France.
These are just some of the possibilities. There are similar experiences and vineyards and wines waiting to be discovered in Burgundy, Provence, the Rhone Valley, Corsica and many more regions. Just decide whether the French wine tour should be a part of the overall tourist expedition or a complete trip in and by itself. It's possible to arrange for custom trips based on the choice of region, budget and time available.
Visitors on these trips have a treasure trove of wines to discover. Drinking French champagne at home and tramping around the vineyards and tasting in the cellars of Champagne where it is made are two entirely different things. Paris day trips often end up as extensive culinary explorations of the Loire Valley or tastings in the cellars of Champagne-Ardenne.
It's hard to say whether a walk on the Avenue de Champagne is more thrilling for Francophiles or oenophiles. A bike trip into the heart of the Alsace region is just as enjoyable. Producers offer free tastings to anyone who cares to drop in, so the tours are able to wander around at will and hop around tasting everything that is good and famous in the region.
But the best option for vino lovers who want to head out of Paris for a day is without any doubt the Loire Valley. The lush green slopes and hillsides dotted with vineyards and castles looks like something from a bygone era. The tour guides on these trips are oenophiles and very familiar with every vineyard and all the wines each producer has to offer in the region.
People arriving by train from Paris will be picked up at the station and whisked away for a day of discovery and tastings. Commentary along the way in English helps people understand and learn the history of the region. Those who want to do this at their own pace may ask for individual guided trips custom-designed based on their likes and budget.
A die-hard winetripper may want to go well beyond a Paris day trip. If so, France offers plenty of options such as a three-hour train ride to Bordeaux. Visitors who are able to take time off from Paris and camp out in the Bordeaux region for a few days can expect a once-in-a-lifetime experience discovering the famous wine producing regions like Saint Emilion and Medoc.
Visitors can choose from among a range of appealing options. For instance, there are chateau stays that combine cheeses and other culinary delights at Michelin-rated restaurants along with tastings and vineyard explorations. There are harvest tours and chauffeur-driven outings that somehow combine luxury with the first-hand experience of all the hard work that goes into making a legendary bottle of wine in France.
These are just some of the possibilities. There are similar experiences and vineyards and wines waiting to be discovered in Burgundy, Provence, the Rhone Valley, Corsica and many more regions. Just decide whether the French wine tour should be a part of the overall tourist expedition or a complete trip in and by itself. It's possible to arrange for custom trips based on the choice of region, budget and time available.
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