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Alsace - in October
6 Nights – 12 Tastings – 3 Dinners This tour will start and finish in Central London. Travel will be by luxury
coach giving you the opportunity to bring back wine, should you wish.
It is much admired for its ability to produce wines of great finesse and character which are superb expressions of grape variety and soil. If you want to understand the complex French notion of ?terroir?, this is your opportunity. It is also a relaxed and friendly place, with a reputation for good eating.
Saturday, 9th October Early morning departure from central London in our executive coach for the journey to Dover and through the Tunnel to Calais. We then drive across the gently undulating plains of northern France to the Champagne region with a brief stop in Arras where you will be able to find lunch. On arrival in Reims, historic capital of the region, we visit a small family producer of top-quality Champagne. - just to get us off to a flying start! After checking in to our hotel, we have dinner together at a nearby restaurant (cost included). Sunday, 10th October After breakfast, we set off to complete our journey to Alsace, stopping for a bite to eat en route. We will have two tastings in the vicinity of Strasbourg during the afternoon before driving south to the town of Colmar, where we will check in to our hotel Dinner this evening will be in the hotel (cost included). Monday 11th October to Wednesday 13th October The pattern for these three days will be similar. After a leisurely breakfast in our hotel, we will have tastings in the villages north and south of Colmar morning and afternoon. Tasting will be selected from the following list of producers Becker, Blanck, Rolly-Gassmann, Hugel, Josmeyer, Mochel, Muré, Pfister, Schlumberger, Sipp-Mack, Trimbach, Weinbach. Thursday 14th October On the final morning of our stay in Alsace, we will check out of our hotel and drive north to Ribeauvill?, a very picturesque small town with more than its fair share of famous winemakers, for a tasting. After free time for lunch in Ribeauvill?, we will set off for Lorraine, stopping for a tasting en route. After checking in to our hotel, we will meet for dinner in a local restaurant (cost included). Friday 15th October Our final visit before setting off on our journey homeward will be to one
of the best producers in the Lorraine region with vineyards on the banks
of the Moselle river just outside of Metz. We will stop for lunch en route
and arrive back in central London mid-evening. Tour Price (per person) Please email or call
us for a copy of the tour brochure and a bookingform. CHAMPAGNE – FRIDAY 26TH TO SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2 Nights – 4 Tastings – 2 Dinners
A weekend of good wine, good food and good company and a chance to stock up on Champagne before the start of the festive season. A bonus will be the Christmas Market which brings a real buzz to the centre of Reims at this time.
Friday 26th November Early morning departure from central London in our executive coach for the journey to Dover and through the Tunnel to Calais. We then drive across the gently undulating plains of northern France to the Champagne region with a brief stop in Arras where you will be able to find lunch.. On arrival in Reims, historic capital of the region, we visit one of the top Champagne houses - just to get us off to a flying start! After checking in to our hotel, we have dinner together at a nearby restaurant (cost included) Saturday 27th November After breakfast we drive to one of the 'grand cru' villages on the Montagne de Reims to visit a small family producer who makes top-quality Champagne. Then into the town of Epernay where you will be able to find a bite to eat in one of the bustling cafes around the Place de la République. After a visit to one of the big Champagne houses nearby, we return to Reims. There will be time to explore the Christmas Market or visit to the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, before gathering for dinner at a restaurant just a short walk from the hotel (cost included). Sunday, 28th November After breakfast, we return to the Montagne de Reims to visit a further small
family producer before setting off on the road for home. We will stop for
lunch en route and arrive back in central London mid-evening. Tour Price (per person) Sharing a room £415
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