- Wine Tour Destinations
Our three and four day Essential breaks have been designed to provide our guests with a great introduction to the wines of the region at a selection of hand-picked estates and we also tend to include an introductory tasting session on the first evening as well as a lunch or dinner for a fuller experience in the region. These tours are available across a very wide range of dates, with trips offered throughout the year in many regions and with departures both during the week and at weekends.
For our Essential Breaks, we work with carefully selected local partners for some or all of the tour elements. This will usually mean that the parts of the tour that are transported may well have a central departure point. Some of our Essential Breaks are fully transported throughout the tour day and for others, the non-transported elements of the tour may require you to walk a short distance to tasting venues or restaurants.
The various elements of these tours do not necessarily need to take place over one day. You can spread your tour out over a few days to give yourself a more relaxed holiday. For guests wishing to stay longer in their chosen region, we are happy to arrange additional nights and to customise the itinerary by adding further visits and tours as required.
Around half of our trips are completely bespoke. Our expert team would be delighted to discuss your requirements and create your perfect trip.
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This six day Essential Break allows guests to experience the highlights of Tuscany and experience the wines of Chianti. It is available mid-week and weekends throughout the year.
Our three day package in the hillside village on Sancerre can be booked throughout the year and all visits and tastings can be reached on foot.
Six days / five nights extensive Bordeaux winery tour including B&B accommodation in Bordeaux, tours and tastings at premium Châteaux in the Medoc, Saint-Emilion, Graves and Sauternes as well as fine dining
A great value Prosecco wine tour - guests will enjoy a three or four day stay in the Prosecco vineyards and one or one and a half day transported tour in the quaint countryside. A picnic lunch and a dinner will give guests the opportunity to fully experience the Italian "Dolce Vita".
Travel throughout the year and enjoy a four day break taking in the port lodges of Porto and the quintas of the Douro Valley. This trip includes 2 nights in your choice of hotel in Porto and a final night at a traditional rural quinta in the Douro Valley.
Available mid-week and weekends, spend three or four days in your chosen hotel in Epernay, visit a prestigious Champagne House, discover a selection of small, family-run estates and spend a day in Reims.
3 day / 2 night Rhône Valley tour based in Valence including bed and breakfast accommodation, tours and tastings at premium local wineries in and around Tain l'Hermitage as well as delicious authentic meals.
3 or 4 day Verona wine tour including bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4* hotel in the city centre, visits to local wineries, as well as tastings of Veneto wines and regional delicacies
The ultimate whistle-stop Champagne Tasting break! Spend two days in Epernay and taste an impressive 24 Champagnes in 24 hours. This tour is available throughout the year, mid-week and weekends.
Three or four day Rioja wine tours based in the picturesque town of Haro including bed and breakfast accommodation, tours and tastings in great Bodegas as well as meals and activities to experience the region's gastronomy
Three days Essential Beaujolais wine tasting tour including 4* Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Lyon, a half day tour in the Beaujolais vineyards and a walking foodie tour in Lyon
This tour offers accommodation in a variety of 4* hotels in Dijon with a full day wine tour of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, plus additional tastings and a dinner. The perfect introduction and exploration of Burgundy!
Essential break available throughout the year based in Turin. Taste Barolo and discover the UNESCO Classified Piedmont hillsides. Choose between a two or three night break.
This three or four day Bordeaux wine tour includes a full day guided tour with visits and tastings in your choice of the Medoc or Saint-Emilion plus an additional meal and tasting session in the city centre.
Travel to historic Tours and from here, you will be taken on a journey of discovery of the Loire Valley wines. On this trip, you will taste wines from both the Chinon and Vouvray appellations.
Spend three or four days in Reims to explore the city's world famous Champagne Houses and the smaller producers based in the Champagne vineyards.
Three day/two night break based in the pretty village of Obernai. Visit three wineries and enjoy a gourmet dinner. Available across a wide range of dates throughout the year.
Spend 4 or 5 days staying in Palermo exploring the wine and food scene in this vibrant city with the opportunity to visit local wineries and taste wine.
Travel the length of the Rhône Valley by train on this six day Essential Break which is available throughout the year with the exception of July. You will have the opportunity to explore the vineyards and wines of both the Northern and Southern Rhône.
Our 3 or 4 day Paris wine tour includes bed and breakfast accommodation in central Paris, a full day guided and transported Champagne tour, some delicious meals as well as some time to explore the city of lights!
This Essential Beaune Wine Tour is a fantastic introduction to the various tastes and styles of Burgundy. Fully transported and guided tour in both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
These three and four day Essential Breaks allows guests to experience the delights of Florence and immerse themselves in the wines of Chianti on a full day tour. It is available mid-week and weekends April to October.
Flexible three or four day Provence Wine Tour which includes wine tours and tastings and 4* lodging.
5 day Lisbon and Porto wine tour including B&B accommodation in 4* hotels in Porto and Lisbon, tours and tastings of Portuguese wines as well as some traditional local food
Three and four day short breaks based in the vibrant city of Nice. 4* accommodation, rosé wine tour and foodie experience in the city centre.
Spend three days in Reims for a fully immersive Veuve Clicquot tour, visiting the historic cellars and tasting a selection of Veuve Clicquot's world famous range.
This four day Essential Split wine tour includes B&B accommodation in your chosen city centre hotel, wine tours and tastings, delicious meals and cultural visits to discover the best Croatia has to offer.
Visit Champagne and its appellations on our seven days Extensive Champagne break including B&B accommodation in 4* hotels, premium tours and tastings as well as delicious local meals
8 day Extensive Dalmatia wine tours including bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4* or 5* hotel, tours and tastings at local estates as well as traditional meals served in Dalmatian restaurants
8 day Extensive Burgundy wine tours including B&B accommodation in elegant hotel, tours and tastings at premium wineries in Chablis, the Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuit, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais as well as delicious meals in local restaurants
Spend three days in Lisbon to discover this vibrant city and explore the excellent quality wines being produced in the region with a full day tour for winery visits with tastings.
Spend four days in Sicily exploring the sights of Taormina and visiting wine estates on Mount Etna.
Fantastic value two night break based in the heart of the stunning Douro vineyards. The package includes accommodation at a working winery and day spent tasting Ports and Douro wines in the famous town of Pinhão.
Bring unforgettable memories back home with our harvest tours and spend an exciting day experiencing the real life of a Champagne harvester. Bed and breakfast accommodation is included as part of the package.
Taste world-class wines and visit beautiful vineyards on a Chateauneuf-du-Pape tour. Three and four day options based in the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape with an expert guide and unique tastings.
With the exception of July, stay in your chosen hotel in the famous city of Avignon and enjoy a full day guided wine tour that takes in the top appellations of the Southern Rhone.
7 days Extensive Loire package including B&B accommodation, premium wine tours in the Loire Valley and delicious authentic meals organised by specialist wine tour operator Grape Escapes
Explore the Chablis vineyards in a classic Citroen 2CV on this three or four day break, available any time mid-week or weekends
Extensive Istria wine tours including bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels, premium tours & tastings at local wineries, as well as delicious meals and foodie experiences
Take part in the magical Douro Valley harvest and grape treading. This two or three night break based in a wine resort in the heart of the vineyards. Available every September.
These three and four day Essential Breaks allows guests to experience the delights of Venice and immerse themselves in the sparkling wines of Prosecco on a full day tour. It is available mid-week and weekends throughout the year.
Short break in Ribera del Duero including full day transported wine tour. Available throughout the year.
These fully transported three and four day breaks are based in the Rioja vineyards, allowing guests to taste a large variety of Rioja wines as well as sample the region's cuisine. The tour is available mid-week and weekends from Mid-February until the end of December.
8 day Southern Dalmatia wine tasting tour including bed and breakfast accommodation in superb 5* establishments, tours and tastings at premium local wineries as well as delicious meals of regional specialties
These three and four day breaks are available mid-week and weekends throughout the year. Based in 4* accommodation in the town, you will discover Saumur's much-loved sparkling wines as well as red Cabernet Francs and white Chenin Blancs from Vouvray.
Porto offers the perfect base for this three day break, as the port lodges and restaurants are within walking distance of the several hotels that are proposed. The package is available year-round.
Based in the beautiful village of Puligny-Montrachet, this three or four day break offers guests the opportunity to taste wines from the Cote de Beaune throughout the year.
This three or four day stay in Colmar includes guided and transported tours with visits and tastings in several estates at the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, visits to some picturesque villages as well as a dinner and tasting session in Colmar.
This 3 or 4 day Cognac tour includes B&B accommodation as well as tours and tastings at prestigious Maisons de Cognac and some nice lunches
Available mid-week and weekends, except from 30th June to 2nd July and from 14th to 16th August, spend three days in Siena and enjoy an introduction to the wines of the region with transported tours in the famous Tuscan vineyards.
Three or four day Rhône Valley tour including accommodation in a unique 4* property, tours and tastings of the world famous Northern Rhône wines and a delicious culinary experience in a quaint setting
Which better destinations to enjoy wine tasting in France than the Loire Valley and Bordeaux? This four night break combines a whistle-stop stay in both regions.
This three or four days Loire wine tour based in the charming city of Angers includes bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4* city centre hotel, tours and tastings at renowned wineries and a taste of the local gastronomy.
These three and four day stays in Bra include one or two full days guided tour with visits and tastings in the renowned Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards as well as traditional Piedmontese lunch, a cheese tasting and a delicious dinner.
Spend five days in Sicily exploring the capital city of Palermo and visiting wine estates in the Menfi and Marsala wine regions
A great value break - guests will enjoy a three or four day stay in the centre of Strasbourg and a full day transported wine tour in the Alsace vineyards. In the evening a meal in a traditional winstub will complete the trip and give guests a taste of the Alsatian way of life.
5 days Champagne and Alsace Wine Escape including Bed and Breakfast accommodation in elegant 4* hotels as well as tours and tastings at premium local estates by Grape Escapes
This great value, flexible break is based in the picturesque village of Riquewihr, which lies on the Alsace wine route. This popular break is available throughout the year and all of the wineries can be reached on foot from the hotels. Included are tasting tours at two wineries and a traditional Winstub dinner.
Travel whenever you would like and taste the wines of the Languedoc. These three and four day breaks are based in Carcassonne and include full day tours to your choice of the Minervois or Corbieres.
Available mid-week and weekends throughout the year, spend three nights in central Porto, enjoy tours and tastings at port lodges in the centre and take a day out to sample world famous Vinho Verde wines.
Enjoy an exclusive Ruinart tour and tasting as part of this whistle-stop two night break in Reims.
Great value two night break based in Reims including a Taittinger tour. Available across a wide range of dates throughout the year.
Enjoy an unforgettable Moet and Chandon tour in Epernay with Grape Escapes. A variety of short and long breaks available throughout the year.
Enjoy an exclusive Bollinger tour on a short break in Epernay, Champagne. Specialist packages with unique experiences and tastings.
Enjoy a three day / two night Florence wine tour combined the Ultimate Dan Brown's Inferno experience! Walk in the footsteps of Robert Langdon and take part into a fascinating tour of the city followed by a tutor tasting session of local wines and a delicious dinner in a gastronomic restaurant.
This Champagne day tour is ideal for those who are staying in the region and looking for a great introduction to Champagne. You will firstly visit Moet and Chandon for a tour and tasting. You will then have free time in Hautvillers. After an entertaining Champagne masterclass you will enjoy a light lunch followed by a visit to a small, family-run Champagne Houses in the afternoon.
This is the perfect Epernay day tour for those who are staying in the town and looking for a great introduction to Champagne; and for those staying in Reims who would like to spend the day in Epernay and the surrounding vineyards as the town is only 20 minutes by train from Reims station. You will visit both a large, prestigious and a small, family-run Champagne House and enjoy a comparative tasting session.
If you are staying in Paris and would like a day tour to the vineyards, this trip includes return travel by train from Paris Est and a full day guided and transported tour with lunch.
The day tour is ideal for those who are looking for a low-cost and simple introduction to Saint-Emilion, one of Bordeaux most famed appellations.
A full day transported and guided tour and tasting in Medoc. Ideal for those looking for a low-cost, simple introduction to Bordeaux.
Three day Create Your Own Champagne package including B&B accommodation in a 4* establishment, hands on blending workshop as well as tours and Champagne tastings and a delicious dinner
