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Pack your case, it’s time to escape!

At long last ladies and gentlemen, the day that so many of us in the UK have been (patiently?) waiting for is truly on the horizon. This coming week, the UK government will FINALLY announce that travel to France, Italy and […]

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Book your wine tour with Confidence

2020 has certainly been a tough year for travellers, and it has been devastating to see our beloved industry’s reputation take a hit as a consequence. Whilst the service offered by many of the specialist, family run tour operators has […]

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UK Quarantine Advice and Insight from Mark

Firstly, thank you to those of you who took the time to write to us after the last update which we provided. We are so pleased that you have been finding our Covid-19 and general travel insights helpful and with […]

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Europe is (very nearly) open for business!

We are truly delighted to have heard from so many of our partners in France, Spain, Italy and Portugal this week, and the great news is that the tourism industries in these countries are getting themselves well and truly ready […]

Dare to Dream… Our Top Wine Experiences

“What would be your dream trip?” This is the question we always ask our clients during the planning stages of their tailor-made wine tour. Perhaps the word ‘dream’ is misleading though; it suggests that the answer cannot be reality, that […]

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We’re open! Business (almost) as usual

Important message from Mark Hallett Let’s start with the obligatory buzz word of the month. What an absolutely “unprecedented” time we find ourselves in. This time last year, I could never have imagined that I would find myself writing to […]

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24 hours in Bordeaux

Why does life always have to be so busy? So much to fit into so little time! Thankfully, this year, February has gifted us an extra 24 hours – and we know just how to spend it: in Bordeaux! We […]