We are delighted to be recommended for our wine-tasting holidays in both Bordeaux and Alsace in The Times, as part of Anthony Peregrine’s May 2025 round-up of ‘9 of the best wine-tasting holidays in France’.
First up: Bordeaux. “The Bordelais has a head start. It has been the planet’s greatest wine region for 2,000 years. Although, obviously, the majority of its 5,400-plus vineyards are not the big-bucks superstars, you’ll still need to suspend belief and trust that wine is the most vital element in life’s rich tapestry. That’s how they think round here. […] The wine tour specialist Grape Escapes has a top-end, five-day trip to the region, taking in nine wineries.”
Our Extensive Bordeaux tour promises the complete Bordeaux experience, with tours and tastings at wineries across the region (Médoc, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, Graves, and Sauternes). You’ll also sample some delicious local food and spend some time exploring the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bordeaux.
In addition, Alsace: tucked away in the east of France yet boasting a fascinating history and equally fascinating wine offering. “At the hinge of the Vosges mountains and the plain, the Alsace wine route unwinds like a folk tale. Vines roll up the slopes to castles at the top, down to the gates of half-timbered villages distinguished by flowers, wine-filled courtyards and epic homeliness. The food is sustaining, the wines as fine as farming families can produce. Which is very fine indeed. […] Grape Escapes has a decent range of Alsace wine tours, including a three-day Colmar-based vineyard jaunt.”
Our Essential Colmar tour takes in the local wines and gastronomy of Alsace, based in the charming Le Maréchal in the picture-perfect town of Colmar. Perhaps best known for its Christmas markets, Colmar is a wonderful year-round destination, and the Alsatian capital of wine. We recommend travelling April through October for wine tastings, as well as to see the medieval, half-timbered buildings and pretty canals.
Read the full article in the Times here. We are a leading specialist wine tour operator offering wine-tasting holidays all over France, so don’t hesitate to get in touch to start planning.
Overall, we’re passionate about helping you discover the world of wine for yourself. If any one of the tours on our website doesn’t tick all the boxes for you, get in touch and we can plan your very own, personally tailored trip.
