 Three to seven day tours: wine-tasting and learning in South West France
Take a few days to soak in the gorgeous surroundings of South West France and explore the world of the winemaker from the inside.Click the text to jump to the tour:
The Wine Geese Tour - a magical 4 days/ 3 nights on the Trail of the Irish Wine Geese - from €649 per person sharing
Vineyard Walking Tours - a stunning 4 days/ 3 nights walking tour - from €499 per person sharing
Wine Lover's Getaways - 4 to 7 day wine tours - from €450 per person sharing
The Perfect Wine Weekend – 2 days/ 2 nights - €399 per person sharing
"Thank you so much for such a warm welcome. It has ended too soon!' Vicky, UK
The Wine Geese Tour – 4 days/ 3 nights - €649.00 per person sharing
During this luxury wine break you will stay on or near the Feely’s organic 'Wine Geese' estate, Chateau Haut Garrigue (Chateau Haut Garrigue, Wild Earth Vineyards), visit wine estates in the world famous Bordeaux region, attend a day class with lunch to learn the intimacies and mysteries of wine at our wine school an hour east of Bordeaux and enjoy a discovery walk and picnic through an organic vineyard.
The package includes:
three nights B&B accommodation at a luxury chambre d'hote or at Chateau Haut Garrigue’s organic ‘Wine Geese’ estate (see Chateau Haut Garrigue for your details of CHG's suite)
a tour through Bordeaux city on arrival - we will visit Les Chartons and the famous wine quays that Irish Wine Geese made their home
a private dinner with winemakers Seán and Caroline Feely on your first night
a ‘slow food walk’ through the organic vineyard at Chateau Haut Garrigue including picnic lunch (see bio for more on Garrigue's organic and biodynamics)
a day wine class including lunch
a wine tour to the Medoc to visit famous Wine Geese estates like Lynch-Bages including lunch
This Wine Geese experience assumes arrival at Bordeaux on Sunday afternoon and return to Bordeaux on Wednesday afternoon.
The Perfect Wine Weekend – 2 days/ 2 nights - from €399.00 per person sharing
The perfect wine weekend: a delightful day discovering the intimacies of Wine with a full day wine workshop followed by a day visiting the great Grand Cru Classés of Bordeaux.
Two days of vineyard learning and fun:
Arrive to welcome drinks at your B&B then enjoy a delicious meal with your hosts
Day 1: The Complete Wine Workshop: an introduction to French Wine in the morning followed by Winemaking in the afternoon. In the evening enjoy dinner and fine wines at your accommodation or at a restaurant a short walk away.
Day 2: The Grand Cru Classé tour including lunch.
By the end of this getaway you will be an expert in wine and in the grand cru classés of France!
What you get with this 2 day wine extravaganza:
Excellent accommodation, two breakfasts and two dinners in a luxury Guest House on a vineyard
A full day wine class including lunch
A full day wine Grand Cru classé tour including lunch
The price of this getaway assumes arrival evening before day 1 and depart the evening of day 2 ie two nights accommodation.
What isn’t included:
Your flights and transport to Saussignac (we can organise collection and drop-off at Gardonne station or Bergerac Airport if you are travelling car-free click here for tranport options to get to us Transport Options or for how to get here by car map directions)
'This was the trip of a lifetime! The vineyards, the wine, the food, the walks - everything was amazing. The Feelys make their guests feel like welcome friends. I hope to come back every year' Katie Davis, Seattle, United States
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Relax and discover wine in France. This wonderful 4 day break is packed with vineyard and wine-related activities. The escape includes a vineyard and winery tour, wine-tastings, delicious food, a vineyard walk and charming accommodation.
The Wine Lover's Getaway itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Bergerac or Bordeaux. Drive to Château Haut Garrigue. Welcome drinks with the owners, Seán and Caroline Feely, followed by a gourmet dinner at your Guest House.
Day 2: We suggest a visit to St Emilion (45 minutes drive from Saussignac), a beautiful medieval village and home to many Bordeaux Grand Crus or a self-guided walking tour of Bergerac’s ‘medieval quarter’ or ‘old town’ including the wine museum and the Maison des Vins. Lunch at a café in Bergerac. In the afternoon a tour of the vineyard at Chateau Haut Garrigue followed by an introduction to wine-tasting and a guided wine-tasting of the range. Dinner at a fine restaurant nearby.
Day 3: A day exploring the region's wines with a personal guide including visits to two wine estates. Lunch organised en route. Dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.
Day 4: Fly home.
"Caroline is a great hostess. Very relaxed and friendly. This was a great introduction to French wines in a beautiful environment' Rachelle, Australia
What this price estimate includes:
Excellent accommodation, 3 breakfasts and one dinner at your luxury Guest House
Directions, suggestions and a walking map for exploring the old town of Bergerac or for visiting St Emilion
An introduction to wine-tasting
A winery and vineyard tour and guided wine-tasting at Château Haut Garrigue
A personal tour guide for day 3 and lunch (menu) at a gourmet local restaurant
Booking for dinner on day 3
What isn’t included in this estimate:
Your flights and transport to Saussignac (we organise collection and drop-off at Gardonne station or Bergerac Airport if you prefer to travel car-free)
Your lunch on day 2 and dinners on days 2 and 3.
Minimum 2 people. All year round. Reservation required.
Notice: We are not a tour operator that buys services from someone else. We deliver the wine education, translation, organisation, wine-tasting, accommodation and picnics/lunches ourselves. Where we are not providing the services ourselves we can recommend options e.g. for accommodation, and estimate costs for you based on publicly available information. You need to book and pay for services direct with the providers themselves. We are not a travel agent that can take money for other providers or book your transport on your behalf.
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Visit the website of Chateau Haut Garrigue, Wild Earth Vineyards where our 'Introduction to Wine-Tasting' takes place.
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