Casale vinicola del Veneto
Private Guide with wine expert and chinese or russian interpreter

- Visit to vineyards, wineries and tasting wines in different wine regions of France and Italy.

- Knowledge of soils, discover the regional gastronomy, culture and local traditions, with a wine expert guide in English and a Chinese or Rusian interpreter.

- Welcome and hospitality in families of winemakers. The visits give priority to human contact and sharing a passion for wine professionals.
Travel in small groups till 8 to 10 guests

Veneto is Italy's largest wine producing region and also its biggest producer of DOC wine. It is home to two of Italy's best known exports, Soave and Valpolicella. Vineyards hug the foothills of the Dolomites from Lake Garda across to the river Piave north of Venice. The most intense plantings encircle Verona. Valpolicella is the second most important red DOC after Chianti. The vineyards lie in a band north of Verona on limestone and granite slopes, planted with the Corvina grape.  Bardolino is similar to Valpolicella but is produced from grapes grown on a glacial moraine boarding Lake Garda. Soave DOC is quantitatively Italy's most important white wine. Prosecco has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in popularity in recent years. There are delimited regions: Prosecco DOC which covers a wide area of the Veneto and Friuly, and the higher quality Conegliano-Valdobbiadenne DOCG area.

Day 1: Your arrival in Verona

We pick up you at the airtport or railway station and conduce you to your hotel. You'll install in a very confortable hotel in the center of an ancient and touristic town and then you'll walk in the small streets of this very beautiful historical city. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 2: Valpolicella & Amarone Wine

Valpolicella, which means "valley of many cellars", is home to a series of red grapes, most of which have unclear origins and are rarely found elsewhere in Italy. Corvina, a dark-berried, thick-skinned variety, is the principal grape in red Valpolicella Classico DOC wines, forming the backbone of the blend with its firm tannins and rich, smokly, red-cherry scent. Arrival at Pedemonte and visit to the Stefano Accordini winery. Where you can visit the vineyards and the cellar, finally wine tasting. Light lunch at a local restaurant. Driving, on the afternoon, along the hills where you can see the different type of vineyard. We'll visit celebrated vineyards where Amarone di Valpolicella DOCG is made. Its method of production dates back to Roman times. Explore the vineyards with winemaker of the Azienda agricola where you can meet the wine grower who will be explaining the different techniques of viticulture. Return at the hotel in Verona. (Dinner at your own)

Day 3: Sparkling Prosecco

The Prosecco region is a picturesque area that lies just an hour’s drive northeast of Venice itself.
The excursion to the Prosecco hills takes us northeast of Venice, through the countryside near Valdobbiadene. Here you visit with one of the top wine producers of Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG where we learn about the traditional production methods, followed by a guided wine tasting.
Next you stop for lunch at one of the most historic Frasche, which are simple rustic trattorias, specializing in the simple local cuisine. You continue on your journey, stopping to visit Azienda agricola Bedin in Asolo Prosecco DOCG, followed by a wine tasting.
Prosecco is one of the most famous sparkling wines produced in Italy, and is well known for its fruity aromas and its charming unpretentiousness. In the Veneto, the locals pair their beloved Prosecco with many types of dishes, and on its own for a pleasant aperitivo. The appreciation of this wines lovely bubbles and honest character has spread to the rest of Italy, Europe and further abroad.
Install in a charming hotel in Colli Asolani. Dinner at your own.

Day 4: Venice Wine Tasting

Discover a hidden Venice when you participate in a unique wine tour which allows you a glimpse into the history, culture and traditions of the region. Enjoy a slice of local life while you tour a hidden corner of the city.
Your wine tasting tour will take you to three different enoteche (wine bars), set in authentic areas of Venice, well off the beaten path. Tours begin in enoteche "Al prosecco" in Santa Crocce, "Ai Artisti" in Orsoduro and enotecha "San Marco". Have a delicious lunch in center of Venice and visit the famous « citta dei Dogi »
The Classic wine tasting includes different wines from the Tri-Veneto area (the area formerly ruled by the Venetian Republic). Each wine is paired with small Venetian appetizers, called "cicchetti". Examples of the quality wines you will taste are Prosecco and Tocai (white wines), Refosco and Ripasso della Valpolicella (red wines), though the selection available may be subject to change. On the evening have a gourmet dinner in Venice. Then return at the hotel.

Day 5: Departure

After a final delicious breakfast in your hotel, you can continue on to other destinations - Bon Voyage!

Includes: 

Four nights in a hotel in the category of your choice 

Four French breakfast
Three gourmet lunches

Two dinners (drinks are not included with lunch and dinner) 

English speaking guide and a wine expert Chinese interpreter for three whole days (2, 3 and 4 days).
Wine tastings and visits described
The wine courses
Transport by luxury car to visit the vineyards.



 

Conditions & Availability

Claude Massoc 00 33 (0) 603 452 601
contact@wineaffinity.fr                                                                                                          

Finest wines of Toscana
Private Guide with wine expert and Chinese or Russian interpreter

- Visit to vineyards, wineries and tasting wines in different wine regions of France and Italy.

- Knowledge of soils, discover the regional gastronomy, culture and local traditions, with a wine expert guide in English and a Chinese or Russian interpreter.

- Welcome and hospitality in families of winemakers. The visits give priority to human contact and sharing a passion for wine professionals.

Travel in small groups till 8 to 10 guests

It is not uncommon to find wine estates in Tuscany that have been in family ownership for more than five centuries. Here, more than anywhere, the ancient civilisations of italy appear to have ceded little to the passage of time. The region's ravishing coutryside has attracting tourists since a long time and the landscapes of cypress trees, ochre hills, vineyards and olive groves appear like in a painting of Renaissance. Like everywhere else, quality can vary enormously but the best wines have an aristocratic bearing not found elsewhere.

Day 1: Your arrival in Florence

We pick up you at the airtport or railway station and conduce you to your hotel. You'll install in a very confortable hotel in the center of an ancient and touristic town and then you'll walk in the small streets of this very beautiful medieval city. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 2: The famous wines of Chianti

The most famous of all Tuscan wines is Chianti, a red wine produced in the higher part of Tuscany region. Chianti is made from the Sangiovese grape, which has elements of fruit and spices, and varies greatly in quality. There is a distinction between Chianti and Chianti Classico – wines from the latter being produced in a region known for producing ‘Chianti’ prior to the new 1932 classification. It is often felt that these wines are of a higher standard. We suggest you a tour in the heart of the Chianti Classico area. A charming trip through the beautiful hills of Chianti area will allow us to visit and tasting the finest wines of two selected wineries. We have a light lunch in a little village and return on the evening to the hotel at Florence. (Dinner at your own).

Day 3: Two great Sangiovese DOCG's

Today we will discover in the south of Siena a pair of Sangiovese only DOCG's. It will be a pleasure for all those people that really likes full body wines.

In the morning, we have the chance to visit small wineries that produce the finest Brunello di Montalcino. We also have the opportunity to meet the owners of the wineries who will be proud to explain the wine making process and will lead you to the wine tasting of Brunello DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC wines. We have a fine lunch with traditional meals of Tuscany.

And the afternoon, we visit other casa vinicola in the south part of Tuscany with the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG produced around the town of Montepulciano to the east of Montalcino. It matures more quickly but lacks the finesse of Brunello. Return on the evening to your hotel at Florence. (Diner at your own).

Day 4: Vernaccia di San Giminiano

Today's tour is for people who are interested in discovering the red of Tuscany along with the famous white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. You will be guided in a full day excursion to visit a small winery in Chianti area. Here you will have a great chance to talk with the owner who will explain all the secrets of its wines. We can also stop in the winery for a light lunch. In the afternoon we will continue to the second winery which is located not far away San Giminiano. This area is known for the Vernaccia di San Gimignano which is a white wine made from grapes grown around on the hill side of this famous town. We cannot go away without seeing this picturesque town of San Giminiano known all over the world for its medieval streets and its typical products. We have a dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 5: Departure

After a final delicious breakfast in your hotel, you can continue on to other destinations - Bon Voyage!

Includes: 

Four nights in a hotel in the category of your choice 

Four French breakfast
Three gourmet lunches

Two dinners (drinks are not included with lunch and dinner) 

English speaking guide and a wine expert Chinese interpreter for three whole days (2, 3 and 4 days).
Wine tastings and visits described
The wine courses
Transport by luxury car to visit the vineyards.
 

Conditions & Availability

Claude Massoc 00 33 (0) 603 452 601
contact@wineaffinity.fr

Incredible trip in Paris & Champagne
Private Guided Wine Tour (english and chinese)

french      

chinese    

• Tour highlights include a 3-full day experience of the legendary Champagne wine culture

• Visit to prestigious champagne producers and tastings of the most illustrious vintages from Veuve Clicquot to Moët & Chandon via the fabulous Dom Perignon.

• Also including are luxury accommodations, a private driver and specialized guide and all entrance fees and taxes. All tours are customized to meet your personal specifications.

  Travel in small groups till 8 to 10 guests.

Day 1: Arrival in Paris

Celebrate your arrival in Paris at the Hotel with a cup of Champagne. On the evening, a little trip with your guide/driver in Paris by night to see the famous Eiffel tower and the wonderful Champs-Elysées. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 2: Route du Champagne

After your first lovely french breakfast visit the vaulted wine cellars of the Musée du Vin to learn all you need to know about the basics of wine-making before embarking on your private tour. Then follow the picturesque Route de Champagne as it winds through vineyards and hilltop villages. Arrival on the evening in Reims, the capital of Champagne (80 miles east of Paris). Install in a confortable and elegant hotel in the center of Reims.

Day 3: Visit Veuve Clicquot at Reims

Visit the exceptional cellars at nearby Veuve Clicquot and attend a degustation of their celebrated millésimes (best years of champagne production). Enjoy lunch at the restaurant in the vineyards of the Montagne de Reims. Seize the opportunity to taste La Grande Dame, Veuve Cliquot’s most prized champagne!

A trip to Reims would not be complete without a visit to NotreDame de Reims, the magnificent Gothic Cathedral, where the kings of France were crowned.

Day 4: Visit Moët et Chandon at Epernay

On the mythic route du Champagne stop at Hautvillers to visit the tomb of Dom Pérignon, the monk who made huge contributions to the process of making champagne.

On these Côte des Blancs hillsides, thousands of local producers grow the Chardonnay grapes that compose this fabled drink. Stop to meet them, learn about their time-honored growing and harvesting methods and, if time permits, sample their champagne.

At Epernay, stop at Moët et Chandon for a private tour of their oldest cellars to gain invaluable insights into the making of this prestigious label. Your specialist guide will demonstrate their processing and bottling methods and explain why Moët et Chandon’s quality stems from the skill of oenologists and the experience of cellar masters through generations.

Taste one of the finest Dom Perignon vintages in a private salon with your own sommelier. Learn why its cuvée Dom Pérignon is made only in the best vintage years from 100% Grand Cru grapes.

Day 5 : Departure

AfterA final delicious breakfast in your hotel, you can continue on to other travels
Bon Voyage!

Includes

Four nights in hotel standard of your choice
Four french breakfasts
Three gastronomic lunches
Two dinners (drinks not included with the lunches and dinners)
English speaking wine expert driver/guide for three fully guided days on Days 2, 3 and 4
Wine tastings and visits as described
Wine making course
Use of a comfortable private vehicle for your explorations of the vineyards

Conditions & Availability

Claude Massoc 00 33 (0) 603 452 601
contact@wineaffinity.fr

Grand Crus of Burgundy

Private Guide with wine expert and Chinese interpreter

- Inimitable wines, from unique terroirs, called "Climates": a mosaic of small plots of land worked so carefully through the centuries and giving birth to Grands Crus.
- There is no better way to understand the complexity and nuances of its land than visiting Burgundy, one of the wine regions of France's most prestigious.
- You will discover the subtle interplay between the "terroir", the climate and the vine that brings out the noblest and variety of Black Pinot and Chardonnay.

This is a superb opportunity for the wine enthousiasts to taste the most famous Grands Crus of Burgundy, including the fabulous Romanée-Conti considered as the most famous wine of the world by many connoisseurs. A great overview of the winemaking and cultural traditions of the Côte d'Or. You'll enjoy extensive tastings at top domains of our producers in the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune while indulging in luxury accommodations at deluxe or prestigious Hotels in Beaune and excellent gastronomic dining, in some fine french gourmet restaurants.

Travel in small groups till 8 to 10 guests with a private Oenologist Guided/driver.

Day 1: Your arrival in Burgundy

           We pick you up at the airtport or railway station and conduce you to your hotel in Beaune. You'll install in a very confortable hotel in the center of an old and touristic town and then you'll walk in the small streets of the very nice medieval city. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 2: Grands Crus des Côte de Nuits

            Immerse yourself into the complex and fascinating world of Burgundy wine for lovers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with the famous appelations of Nuits Saint Georges, Vosne Romanée, Vougeot.... We visit les Hospices de Beaune. We taste its faboulous wines and you participate at a fun and informative Oenological course about «terroirs», climates and soils of Burgundy. On the afternoon we visit wineries in Nuits-saint-Georges. A delicious local lunch recharges you halfway through the day. Return to Beaune in the early evening. Dinner on your own this evening.

Day 3: Fabulous Côte de Nuits

           Meet with winemakers and get an insider's view of this famed region. Visit wineries in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. You will taste the best wines of Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and visit the beautiful place of Clos-Vougeot, important cultural landmarks that have shaped wine making in the region. In order to keep our strength up, we'll have fine lunch in a local gourmet restaurant. Return to Beaune in the late afternoon. Dinner on your own this evening.

Day 4: Wine in Côte de Beaune

         Today’s tour will take you towards the south of Beaune in some prestigious wineries as Meursault, Pommard, Volnay and Mercurey. we'll visit the Château de Pommard, including a tasting of its structured wines. But we'll also have you taste one of the best white wines of Burgundy in Meursault. Enjoy lunch at the excellent restaurant on the terrace of Château de Pommard  with its strong and tannic wines. Return to Beaune in the late afternoon. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 5: Departure

           After a final delicious breakfast in your hotel, you can continue on to other travels - Bon Voyage!

       Includes

Four nights in hotel standard of your choice
Four french breakfasts
Three gastronomic lunches
Two dinners (drinks not included with the lunches and dinners)
English speaking wine expert driver/guide for three fully guided days on Days 2, 3 and 4
Wine tastings and visits as described
Wine making course
Use of a comfortable private vehicle for your explorations of the vineyards

Conditions & Availability

Call: Claude Massoc 00 33 (0)603452601
contact@wineaffinty.fr

Châteaux of Bordeaux
Private Guide with wine expert and interpreter

- Visit to vineyards, wineries and tasting wines in different wine regions of France and Italy.

- Knowledge of soils, discover the regional gastronomy, culture and local traditions, with a wine expert guide in English and a Chinese or Russian interpreter.

- Welcome and hospitality in families of winemakers. The visits give priority to human contact and sharing a passion for wine professionals.

Bordeaux is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world. The passion and the quality of its wine, and the wide range and variety of its wines, make this region is very legitimately sought by the major wine lovers around the world. Our system allows you to benefit from three key areas of the region of Bordeaux: Medoc with its renowned Chateaux, Sauternes with its spectacular sweet white wines, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol with its precious and come very famous Medieval village  St Emilion.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux

Arrival in Bordeaux and transfer to your hotel. Take time to explore the city. Enjoy the beautiful 18th century buildings that still line the waterfront, and the general atmosphere of luxuriousness. The wine trade has made the fortune of Bordeaux since the time of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and her husband, Henry II Plantagenet. Today, Bordeaux is listed by UNESCO as "an outstanding urban and architectural whole." Do not forget to explore the famous "Place de la Bourse" and the Church of St. Peter, the Cathedral Saint André and Grand Theatre. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.


Day 2: Discovering the Medoc

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you for a one-day visit in the wine region of Medoc, with its famous appellations of Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac, St. Estephe, ... We will go for a tour and tasting at  Château Combon-la-Pelouse Haut-Médoc and also to the Winery-show at Château d'Arsac en Médoc, you will visit thee vineyards and participate at a fun and informative  wine course on methods of organic viticulture today more and more frequently introduced by Bordelais' winemakers. we also offer you optionnaly a tasting of grands crus Château Lafite Rotschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour and many others splendid great vintages. A delicious local lunch await you at noon. Return to hotel and free evening in Bordeaux (dinner at your own).



Day 3: Vineyards and medieval village of Saint Emilion

Today we have the pleasure of getting together a heritage site by UNESCO, the medieval town of St Emilion, with a tour of its monuments and its unique underground monolithic church. Although you'll love this city, we must not neglect our passion for wine! We have top wine tours and tasting in two great estates Baron de Montfort at Château-Du Rocher Grand Cru in Saint-Emilion and Château Gazin in Pomerol. To comfort us, we will have lunch in a simple but refreshing local wine bar, with fresh, crisp bread, cheeses, French charcuteries, and wine of course! Return to Bordeaux in the late afternoon. (Dinner at your own)
 

Day 4: Vineyards of Graves & Sauternes

Today's visit will lead us to the south of Bordeaux in the vineyards of Graves and Sauternes. Sauternes is known worldwide for the delicate flavor and sweet taste of its sweet white wines, we will be greeted by winemaker family Meslier of Château Raymond-Lafon in Sauternes. We will taste a wine of great class that is nearest neighbor to the fabulous vineyard Chateau d'Yquem. But we will also enjoy Graves Grand Cru classified in Pessac-Leognan, with their fine dresses and elegant flavors. Enjoy lunch in an excellent local restaurant known for its traditional cuisine. Return to Bordeaux in the late afternoon. Dinner in a gourmet restaurant.

Day 5: Departure

After a last delicious breakfast at your hotel, you can continue to other destinations - Bon Voyage!


Includes: 


Four nights in a hotel in the category of your choice 

Four French breakfast
Three gourmet lunches

Two dinners (drinks are not included with lunch and dinner) 

English speaking guide and a wine expert Chinese interpreter for three whole days (2, 3 and 4 days).
Wine tastings and visits described
The wine courses
Transport by luxury car to visit the vineyards.

  

Conditions & Availability

Claude Massoc 00 33 (0) 603 452 601
contact@wineaffinity.fr