Wine Tasting Tours in Provence and Beaune
Jul 21st, 2011, 04:25 PM
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I've never taken a tour, but we've noticed many " caves" to stop and visit for tasting and purchases, as well as sometimes vineyards that advertise by signs or which your hotel/B&B/ flat may direct you to. Rarely have we been disappointed.
Jul 21st, 2011, 07:03 PM
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Like uhoh_busted, I've never noticed "tours," with the caveat that I haven't spent much time in the Beaune region. We just go to dégustations and stop by wineries and see what they have to offer. Done that all over Provence many times. No "tour" involved.
What are you expecting in a "wine tour?"
What are you expecting in a "wine tour?"
Jul 21st, 2011, 08:38 PM
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If you want an excellent tour of one of the famous Chateauneuf du Pape wineries, book an English tour at Beaucastel – perhaps the most famous winery. Phone 04 90 70 70 60. As I remember, the tour is about 1½ hours and it’s quite informative. Book a couple of days (perhaps a week) ahead. Getting to Beaucastel is a little difficult. I’ve wandered back & forth a few times – even after getting there OK once. Beaucastel is just south & a little east of Orange. I think I got there by going to Jonquieres then traveling on the road that is a bridge over the A7 just to the west & near the freeway exit. Follow the signs to Beaucastel.
Stu Dudley
Stu Dudley
