FAQs

Our instructors have arranged professional-level tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself. In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle. Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors. During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting. If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Yes. All tours are conducted in English and designed for an English speaking clientele.
Most of our clients come from Americas and South-East Asia. Some of them are Expatriates from all over the world.

You are welcome to purchase wine during the trip. Please ask the instructor if there is enough time at the end of the visit for you to make your purchase without impeding the progress of the trip. However, not all estates sell at the estate; in Bordeaux, for example, very few of the Classified Growth chateaux sell wine at the chateau, they sell exclusively through wine merchants.

It is sometimes possible for the estate to ship wine to your home with an additional shipping charge.  In any case, you always have the option of bringing wine home with you in your checked luggage.  You may have to pay some amount of duty on your wine when you go through customs; please check with your local authorities for further information. If you are willing to buy a substantial quantity, please advise us in advance so that we can prepare a shipment with one of our partners.

Our instructors have arranged private tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself.  In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle.  Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors.  During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting.  If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Of course !  The wine regions are rich in beautiful and culturally significant sights, and we want you to get to see some of them during your tour.  We not only concentrate on winery tours and tastings but also other learning opportunities related to wine & culture, such as wine-making barrels’ factory and talks with chefs and experts in history. You’ll also have some time to visit charming medieval villages like Saint Emilion, Avignon or Beaune on top of organized guided visits of those villages. Or enjoy your free time to just wander in the countryside, relax  at the hotel or shop in local markets..

WineTravelinFrance Tour guides are french-born citizens and totally immersed with the French Culture and Art de Vivre but have lived for some time in Asia or America. They understand and experience culture’s difference and then are able to easily and naturally adapt themselved to any kind of expectations and requests. They bring a wealth of local information, knowledge of culture and history to enrich each guest’s experience, and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. Guides are UNESCO award winners, authors and prominent figures in the community who are passionate about ensuring that your experience is unique, authentically French and exceeds your expectations. You will find that our guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.

Our instructors have arranged professional-level tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself. In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle. Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors. During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting. If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Yes. All tours are conducted in English and designed for an English speaking clientele.
Most of our clients come from Americas and South-East Asia. Some of them are Expatriates from all over the world.

You are welcome to purchase wine during the trip. Please ask the instructor if there is enough time at the end of the visit for you to make your purchase without impeding the progress of the trip. However, not all estates sell at the estate; in Bordeaux, for example, very few of the Classified Growth chateaux sell wine at the chateau, they sell exclusively through wine merchants.

It is sometimes possible for the estate to ship wine to your home with an additional shipping charge.  In any case, you always have the option of bringing wine home with you in your checked luggage.  You may have to pay some amount of duty on your wine when you go through customs; please check with your local authorities for further information. If you are willing to buy a substantial quantity, please advise us in advance so that we can prepare a shipment with one of our partners.

Our instructors have arranged private tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself.  In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle.  Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors.  During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting.  If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Of course !  The wine regions are rich in beautiful and culturally significant sights, and we want you to get to see some of them during your tour.  We not only concentrate on winery tours and tastings but also other learning opportunities related to wine & culture, such as wine-making barrels’ factory and talks with chefs and experts in history. You’ll also have some time to visit charming medieval villages like Saint Emilion, Avignon or Beaune on top of organized guided visits of those villages. Or enjoy your free time to just wander in the countryside, relax  at the hotel or shop in local markets..

WineTravelinFrance Tour guides are french-born citizens and totally immersed with the French Culture and Art de Vivre but have lived for some time in Asia or America. They understand and experience culture’s difference and then are able to easily and naturally adapt themselved to any kind of expectations and requests. They bring a wealth of local information, knowledge of culture and history to enrich each guest’s experience, and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. Guides are UNESCO award winners, authors and prominent figures in the community who are passionate about ensuring that your experience is unique, authentically French and exceeds your expectations. You will find that our guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.

Our instructors have arranged professional-level tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself. In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle. Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors. During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting. If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Yes. All tours are conducted in English and designed for an English speaking clientele.
Most of our clients come from Americas and South-East Asia. Some of them are Expatriates from all over the world.

You are welcome to purchase wine during the trip. Please ask the instructor if there is enough time at the end of the visit for you to make your purchase without impeding the progress of the trip. However, not all estates sell at the estate; in Bordeaux, for example, very few of the Classified Growth chateaux sell wine at the chateau, they sell exclusively through wine merchants.

It is sometimes possible for the estate to ship wine to your home with an additional shipping charge.  In any case, you always have the option of bringing wine home with you in your checked luggage.  You may have to pay some amount of duty on your wine when you go through customs; please check with your local authorities for further information. If you are willing to buy a substantial quantity, please advise us in advance so that we can prepare a shipment with one of our partners.

Our instructors have arranged private tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself.  In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle.  Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors.  During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting.  If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Of course !  The wine regions are rich in beautiful and culturally significant sights, and we want you to get to see some of them during your tour.  We not only concentrate on winery tours and tastings but also other learning opportunities related to wine & culture, such as wine-making barrels’ factory and talks with chefs and experts in history. You’ll also have some time to visit charming medieval villages like Saint Emilion, Avignon or Beaune on top of organized guided visits of those villages. Or enjoy your free time to just wander in the countryside, relax  at the hotel or shop in local markets..

WineTravelinFrance Tour guides are french-born citizens and totally immersed with the French Culture and Art de Vivre but have lived for some time in Asia or America. They understand and experience culture’s difference and then are able to easily and naturally adapt themselved to any kind of expectations and requests. They bring a wealth of local information, knowledge of culture and history to enrich each guest’s experience, and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. Guides are UNESCO award winners, authors and prominent figures in the community who are passionate about ensuring that your experience is unique, authentically French and exceeds your expectations. You will find that our guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.

Our instructors have arranged professional-level tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself. In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle. Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors. During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting. If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Yes. All tours are conducted in English and designed for an English speaking clientele.
Most of our clients come from Americas and South-East Asia. Some of them are Expatriates from all over the world.

You are welcome to purchase wine during the trip. Please ask the instructor if there is enough time at the end of the visit for you to make your purchase without impeding the progress of the trip. However, not all estates sell at the estate; in Bordeaux, for example, very few of the Classified Growth chateaux sell wine at the chateau, they sell exclusively through wine merchants.

It is sometimes possible for the estate to ship wine to your home with an additional shipping charge.  In any case, you always have the option of bringing wine home with you in your checked luggage.  You may have to pay some amount of duty on your wine when you go through customs; please check with your local authorities for further information. If you are willing to buy a substantial quantity, please advise us in advance so that we can prepare a shipment with one of our partners.

Our instructors have arranged private tastings at some of the finest estates in each region. At all the estates, you’ll receive a warm welcome and an extensive tasting often with the winemaker him or herself.  In most cases, you will tour the technical facilities (vat room and aging cellars) in addition to your tasting. You may taste from the barrel or vat in addition to recent and older vintages in bottle.  Sometimes you’ll taste in the cellar, sometimes in the chateau itself, and other times outdoors.  During some visits, you’ll go out into the vineyard with the winemaker to discuss vineyard management and harvesting.  If the winemaker doesn’t speak English; the instructor will translate for him or her, and for you if you have questions. Each estate visit is unique: at one chateau, you might see a cooper making barrels; at another, there may be beautiful gardens; at a third, a special art exhibit or museum. On some trips there will be extensive, comparative tastings organized by a local winemakers’ union, or at a famous local wine school.

Of course !  The wine regions are rich in beautiful and culturally significant sights, and we want you to get to see some of them during your tour.  We not only concentrate on winery tours and tastings but also other learning opportunities related to wine & culture, such as wine-making barrels’ factory and talks with chefs and experts in history. You’ll also have some time to visit charming medieval villages like Saint Emilion, Avignon or Beaune on top of organized guided visits of those villages. Or enjoy your free time to just wander in the countryside, relax  at the hotel or shop in local markets..

WineTravelinFrance Tour guides are french-born citizens and totally immersed with the French Culture and Art de Vivre but have lived for some time in Asia or America. They understand and experience culture’s difference and then are able to easily and naturally adapt themselved to any kind of expectations and requests. They bring a wealth of local information, knowledge of culture and history to enrich each guest’s experience, and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. Guides are UNESCO award winners, authors and prominent figures in the community who are passionate about ensuring that your experience is unique, authentically French and exceeds your expectations. You will find that our guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.