 One Day Wine-Tasting Tour Adventures
Our 1 day tours give guests already visiting or planning to visit our wonderful region of Aquitaine - the great vineyards of Bordeaux, the Medoc, St Emilion, Duras and Bergerac - wine memories to cherish. From the wonderful aromas of wine in a private oak barrel store to a joke shared with a passionate winemaker, we assure that your tour will leave you wanting to come back for more. Join us for a tour you won't forget.
'If we sip the wine, we find dreams coming upon us' D.H. Lawrence, 'Grapes'
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The Essential Wine Tour - Bergerac, Duras or eastern Bordeaux - €99.00pp
The Organic Wine Tour - Bergerac, Duras or eastern Bordeaux - €99.00pp
The St Emilion Wine Tour - €149.00pp
The Medoc Wine Tour - €199.00pp
The Dessert Wine Adventure: Saussignac & Sauternes - €199.00pp
The Great Vineyard Walking Tour Adventure - €129.00pp
The French Wine Workshop & a self-guided tour of St Emilion - €99.00pp
Structure /timing of our One Day Wine-Tasting Tours
For groups of four or more We offer a reduced price. Email Caroline caroline @ frenchwineadventures.com for details.
'We could never have arranged the visits Caroline organised for us. We spoke directly with the winemakers' Jeff Jirka, Winemaker, USA
The Essential Wine Tour - Bergerac, Duras or eastern Bordeaux €99.00 per person including lunch
This wine tour includes a gourmet pre-packed picnic lunch and is available all year round. Reservation is required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance.
Visit two spectacular wine estates
Learn the essentials about wine and the region
Enjoy a wonderful french-style picnic and wine in the vineyard or on the terrace of a wine-estate
What you also get with this tour:
Presentation of the region, the local appellations and how they compare to wines from other regions
A presentation at each estate of the terroir (soil/climate/vines/man), the property, the philosophy and the winegrower
A visit in the vineyard at one of the estates
A visit to the winery at one of the estates
A guided tasting of the range of wines at each of the estates
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for more options and for the structure of the tour.
'The knowledge and passion Caroline shared on our tour and the generosity shown during our stay was wonderful. What a beautiful part of the world to visit' Adam, UK
"The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation." Benjamin Franklin
The Organic Wine Tour, Bergerac, Duras or eastern Bordeaux: €99.00 per person including gourmet picnic lunch
This wine tour includes a gourmet organic picnic lunch and is available all year round. Reservation is required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance.
Visit two organic or organic in-conversion wine estates in the region
Learn the essentials of organic wine
Enjoy a wonderful french-style gourmet organic and locally sourced picnic and wine in the vineyard or on the terrace of a wine-estate with views
What you also get with this tour:
Presentation of the region, the local appellations, organic wine in the region and the organic wine estates we will visit
A presentation at each estate of the terroir (soil/climate/vines/man) of the property, the organic philosophy and the winegrower including the specific methods of growing used
A visit in the vineyard of one of the estates and how the methods differ to conventional wine growing
A visit to the winery at one of the estates
A guided tasting of the range of wines at both estates
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for the structure of the tour.
'Great local knowledge and wonderful wines!' Rebecca, Australia
"Come quickly...I'm tasting the stars!" Dom Perignon on the moment he discovered Champagne
We won't taste champagne on this tour but you may taste a Cremant de Bordeaux or a Methode Traditionelle (made in the traditional champagne method) style wine.
The St Emilion Wine Tour Adventure: €149.00 per person including visiting the village of St Emilion and lunch on the main square in St Emilion
Discover the St Emilion that most tourists miss. Climb the King's Tower or the Church Bell Tower for the most awesome views, visit the cloisters, visit the magnificent underground caves of a grand cru classé.
Learn about the appellation system and about St Emilion from an insider (Caroline is a winemaker and member of the management committee of a commune appellation in Aquitaine)
Visit a grand cru classé in St Emilion
Visit the village of St Emilion
Enjoy a wonderful lunch in St Emilion
Learn about the great wines of St Emilion and see the landmark properties
This tour is available all year round. Reservation is required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance. Minimum booking 2 people.
"This was the opportunity of a lifetime and truly exceeded my expectations" Sheila Jirka about our day tours
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for the structure of the tour.
The High Medoc Wine Tour Adventure: €199.00 per person including lunch and two visits to Grand Cru Classé estates in the Medoc
Visit this world reknowned region with a winemaker that works in the great vineyards of Aquitaine herself. This tour is available all year round. Reservation required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance. Minimum booking 2 people.
Learn about the appellation system and about the Medoc from an insider
Visit two grand cru classé in the Medoc
Enjoy a wonderful lunch in the Medoc
In the Medoc doing your research and making your bookings in advance makes all the difference. Having Caroline organise your itinerary and translate for you will offer you a day out that is far more fulfilling than being part of a tour bus operators daily grind. If you have a particular grand cru estate you have always dreamed of visiting let Caroline know. She will investigate whether she can get you an appointment with them as part of your day out with her.
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for the structure of the tour.
The Dessert Wine Tour Adventure: Saussignac and Sauternes €199.00 per person including lunch and a visit to Grand Cru Classé estate in Sauternes
Visit this world reknowned region with a winemaker that works in the great vineyards of Aquitaine herself. This tour is available all year round. Reservation required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance. Minimum booking 2 people.
Learn about the appellation system and about dessert wine from an insider
Visit two estates
Enjoy a wonderful lunch
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for the structure of the tour.
The One Day Vineyard Walking Adventure: €129.00 per person including a gourmet picnic lunch en route and two visits to wine estates
Discover the magnificent organic vineyards of Saussignac. View the rare orchids and other miracles of biodiversity that can be found where winemakers take pride in their terroir. Fifty percent of the Saussignac syndicat producers are organic or in conversion compared to 2% average in France!
You won't find a safer, more beautiful vineyard walking route anywhere in the world. This walking circuit is available all year round. Reservation required but can be booked just a few days in advance depending on availability. Minimum booking 2 people.
Learn about the appellation system and about the wonderful organic vineyards of Saussignac from an insider (Caroline is a winemaker and member of the management committee of the Saussignac commune appellation)
Visit two beautiful organic vineyard estates
Enjoy a gourmet picnic en route at one of the organic wine estates we visit
'Caroline is a great host! As wine novices we thoroughly enjoyed the day and wine-tasting in such a beautiful relaxed environment' Matt and Rachelle, Australia
Minimum 2 people. Book your tour or scroll down for the structure of the tour.
Are you staying in Bordeaux city but keen to experience the vineyards of Aquitaine? Join Caroline for a morning discovering the great wines of Aquitaine - Bordeaux and Bergerac - on a working vineyard, enjoy a winemakers lunch with us then catch the train to St Emilion to spend the afternoon exploring it's treasures.
We suggest you catch the 8am train from Gare St Jean Bordeaux to Gare de Gardonne where Caroline will meet you at 9am.
Explore the wines of France with a particular focus on Bordeaux and Bergerac (see the the Essential Wine Workshop for details of the core areas we will cover).
Enjoy a winemakers lunch in our tasting room with fine foie gras, patés, saussignac and sage jelly, bread and salads, followed by a cheese course and dessert with wonderful wines to match each of your courses.
We offer you tips on which St Emilion grand cru estate to visit on your self-guided tour, give you a suggested itinerary and a map then return you to the train station in Gardonne where you can catch the 1.40pm train to St Emilion.
At the end of your afternoon in St Emilion you can catch the train back to Bordeaux.
This tour is available all year round. Reservation required but tours can be booked just a few days in advance. Minimum booking 2 people.
10am Arrival at Chateau Haut Garrigue or meet at an agreed place in St Emilion or the Medoc
10.30 A vineyard walk followed by an introduction to wine-tasting and guided tasting of the range at at our first estate
12.30 Lunch
14.00 A winery tour followed by wine-tasting at our second estate
16.00 Return to Chateau Haut Garrigue
If you want to learn about wine and particularly about french wine consider a wine workshop with us. If you have more time available consider a 3 TO 7 DAY TOUR
Notice: We are not a tour operator that buys these services from someone else. We deliver the wine education, translation, wine-tasting, picnics/lunches and some accommodation ourselves. Where we are not providing the services ourselves we can recommend options e.g. for accommodation and estimate general costs for you based on publicly available information. You need to book and pay for these direct to the providers themselves. We are not a travel agent therefore we cannot take money for other providers or book your transport on your behalf.
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