Top France Wine Tasting Tours - page 45

We learned so much about the regional wines, wine-making in general, and why vintages can vary so much year to year. The tour included the beautiful village of St Emilio, including some free time there. Francois was a fantastic guide (an accomplished sommelier), who was keenly interested in sharing his knowledge. Highly recommend!

What a great tour! Relaxed, as much info as you cared to absorb, and of course, delicious wines to taste. We went to 2 small champagne houses, farms really, and walked through their caves, ending with a tasting, about 3 different wines in each maison. Our guide/driver Adam was great, knowledgeable and charming, and really cared about the wines and the people who produce them. He adapted to the questions our particular group brought. We were a small group of 5, with different palates and from different places, which only added to the experience. The little minivan was comfortable and nicely air-conditioned on a very hot day. The drive through the countryside and vineyards was classically beautiful. The two champagne houses were similar in size, but the champagnes were very different in flavor - so interesting. The big champagne houses are also impressive, but this kind of tour is more like being invited into someone's home. My only regret is not being able to take a bunch of champagne bottles home with me. Highly recommended tour! Extra note: my train was incredibly delayed from Paris. I was able to text - via the Viator website I connected with the local company running the tour, who connected with Adam (guide/driver). They somehow managed to rendezvous with me one station prior to downtown Reims, with everyone else already in the minivan, and I didn't miss a moment of the tour. Really excellent customer service! They were totally pleasant and supportive about the whole thing, not stressed out. Merci 1000 fois!

Anne was a great tour guide. The half day gives you a good experience at a beautiful chateau on wine making and tasting. The remainder at St Emillion was perfect for a hot day. Highly recommend for those with a busy schedule or seeking a lazy afternoon after an adventure. Thanks again Anne - tour guide

Suzanne was our tour guide and was awesome. Visited two family owned vineyards. Salmon Family champagne was just the best and went learned from Suzanne just what it takes to make great champagne. The process is fascinating. I highly recommend this tour.

Very nice tour. Violette was our guide and she was very informative. We were picked up in a Mercedes van which was clean and air conditioned. Violette used a microphone so that people in the back seat could hear her. The wineries were generous with both their time and their wine and there was time to purchase wine before leaving. Well worth the time.

My Sister and I did the wine tasting and enjoyed it very much! The host was very welcoming, the wines and cheeses were great and the group experience as a whole was very charming. I would definitely recommend this for experienced wine lovers and beginners alike!

Erica was the best tour guide! As she walked us to each of the separate tastings she provided history on some of the surrounding architecture as well as the different locations we would attend. The waffles, chocolates, croissants, baguettes and cheeses we sampled on the way were incredible. Do not eat breakfast prior to the tour, you are going to have the opportunity to eat a lot! Would 100% recommend to individuals or families!

The champagne was flowing! Melanie was a great host, pointing out the sites, sharing details on the three types of champagne, and answering all questions. Normally a tour like this would be a small taste of champagne, but this was not the case! There was never and empty glass during the one hour tour.