This tour is designed to be fun with wine tasting from all over the Northern and Southern Rhone Valley, in the beautiful south of France. Tasting sessions will include domains like the famous E. Guigal and la maison M. Chapoutier, along with some of the best of the boutique/family owned producers in the region. Included in the experience are added visits to cultural & historic sites benefiting further of its rich and wonderful gastronomie! This tour will be hosted by your personal wine coach Gregoire M. Poirier, a certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers.

DAY 1
Arrival at Chateau des Fines Roches in the famous village of Chateauneuf du Pape.
Group Dinner at 8PM.

DAY 2
Day trip to Nimes
See the famous aqueduct and Roman Coliseum.
Enjoy an elegant wine and food paired multi-course luncheon.
Walking tour of Nimes.
Return for a casual village tour and tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Enjoy a casual village dinner.

DAY 3
Travel to the Northern Rhone Valley, home of some of the most sought after red wines in the world!
Visit a small vineyard/producer in Cote-Rotie.
Private tour and tasting.
Enjoy a wine and food paired elegant luncheon at Hotel Beau Rivage in Condrieu.
After lunch a private visit to the famous domaine E. Guigal at Chateau d’Ampuis.
Private cellar tour and tasting.
Enjoy a village walk and casual wine dinner in the quaint village of Orange.

DAY 4
Northern Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage & Hermitage
Visit family vineyard/producer in Crozes-Hermitage.
Enjoy a casual village luncheon.
Walking touring of historic area.
After lunch a private tour and tasting at the famous domaine Chapoutier.
Enjoy an elegant wine dinner in Gigondas.

DAY 5
The Ardeche, Cotes de Vivrais & Gigondas
Drive tour and hike in the Ardeche visiting the Cote de Vivrais, a newer appellation in the Rhone Valley.
Visit with the Dumarcher family, a prominent local vineyard owner and producer.
Private tour and tasting at Clos de L’Abbe Dubois.
Casual village luncheon in St. Remeze.
After a beautiful drive toward the mountains, we will then visit a small vineyard/producer in Gigondas.
Elegant Gala Wine Dinner at Chateau des Fines Roches.

DAY 6
Departure after breakfast.

Fees
The cost of this on land experience is $3,900 per person, double occupancy
(Single occupancy supplement $700)

This fee includes:

• 5 night’s upgraded accommodations in a French 4 star Chateau
• All meals, taxes, and service fees
• Private wine tasting and tours
• Wines served for lunches and dinners
• Local transportation accompanied by a driver, interpreter, and qualified wine coach

This fee does not include:

• Round trip air transportation to France
• Local airport or train station transfers to and from Chateau des Fines Roches
• Personal expenses for additional wines, gifts, and souvenirs