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Tour Companies that Serve the World a
tasty menu of destinations.
Artisans
of Leisure tours ~Artisans of Leisure tours are private and highly
personalized, created for discerning travelers who expect the highest level of
luxury, service, and attention to detail from the minute you begin planning your
trip, to the day you return home.
Avanti
Destinations ~ Europe and South America Outstanding service backed by over
25 years of successful operation. Experienced, well-trained, reservation staff
with in-depth knowledge of all our destinations. Handpicked boutique hotels,
regularly inspected by our staff! Creative itineraries, including
accommodations, transportation, and sightseeing - designed to meet each
traveler's needs.
Bike Riders
~specializes in small-group, luxury biking and hiking adventures in New England,
Canada and Europe.Guest Chef Adventures in Italy and France feature acclaimed
chefs, cooking classes, olive oil and wine tastings.
Central
Holidays ~ Enjoy a culinary extravaganza or visit some of the finest
vineyards throughout Europe with one of Central Holidays Cooking Class Tours.
These classes will allow the culinary enthusiast to enjoy the pleasure of
immersing themselves in the knowledge of some of Europe's top chefs.
Epiculinary
~Discover why Epiculinary is the leading
provider of culinary vacations throughout the world. Whether you
want to learn how to make tapas in Spain, bouillabaisse in France, hand- made
pasta in Italy, or chile rellenos in Santa Fe, Epiculinary offers unique cooking
vacations for all tastes and budgets.
Eurobound
~ Your passport to Europe and Paradise
Food
Wine Culture Tours ~The principals of Food Wine Culture Tours
have promoted leisure travel since 1995. Over 2,000 travelers have enjoyed
destinations in the European Alps of France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and
Germany; Spain; Italian cultural cities and resorts; the American and Canadian
Rocky Mountains; Australia - New Zealand and Napa - Sonoma. Our showcase event,
"An Evening on the Riviera," has benefited the local community since
1995, raising funds through its unique combination of cuisine, wine, music and
art.
Gray
Line Tours ~Explore the tradition of food and wine from around the world
with Gray Line. We offer wine tasting, cooking classes and much more in regions
rich with the culinary tradition.
The
International Kitchen ~The International Kitchen, the leading provider of
cooking vacations since 1994, offers week-long, all-inclusive cooking trips to
Italy, France and Spain.
InTouch
Travel ~is a leap beyond the usual tourist itinerary. Have you ever wondered
what it would be like to travel to a foreign place, yet see it as though you've
always lived there? Most of the English-speaking hosts who make up the InTouch
network are foreigners just like you, yet foreigners with a local perspective on
the country you are visiting.
Key
Tours ~ Mediterranean and Europe. As a wholesale tour operator, Key Tours
offers a wide variety of travel services at competitive rates for Mediterranean
destinations in first class or deluxe accommodation.
We can advise and help you prepare trips for individuals or any size groups.
Mendoza, Argentina Wine Tours Postales
del Plata operates personalized wine country tours for individuals, couples,
families, and small corporate groups, all customized and guided by our
multilingual hosts.
latinamerica4less
~Argentina's Vineyards and Lakes Visiting Mendoza, Tupungato, Bariloche
& Buenos Aires. Includes: Visit & wine tasting in the following
wineries: Familia Zuccardi, Chandon, Catena Zapata, Lopez, & Salentein, City
Tours & more!
The
Grapevine Wine Tours We offer
premium English speaking wine tours with special wine tastings. We personalize
each tour depending on your tastes. A wine tour with The Grapevine is an extra
special experience as we only work with small private groups, conduct exclusive
tastings of premium wines, barrel tastings, vineyard walks and gourmet lunches
set against the spectacular backdrop of the snowcapped Andes.
Hunter Valley, NSW.
The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism industries would like to extend a cheerful
welcome & invite you to visit our Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest wine
producing region
Tower Lodge
Halls Road Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 2320. Is the winner of the
2007 Hunter Regional Tourism Award for Luxury Accommodation, Grand Award Winner
of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report and a Member of the prestigious Select Hotels
& Resorts International luxury hotel group.
Thorn Park
Country House College Road, Sevenhill Clare Valley, South Australia
5453David Hay's love of fine food saw the introduction of Residential Cooking
Schools both mid-week and on week-ends to Thorn Park Country House. Using only
freshest local produce of the highest quality, these humorous and entertaining
classes make cooking fun, and of course you get to eat it too
Queensland
Cork'n Fork
Cork'n Fork are proud to be the first family owned and operated wine tour
operators locally based at Tamborine.
Australian
Wine Tour Company Winery Tours to the Yarra Valley
Welcome to Melbourne's most awarded Wine Tour
Company The only wine tour company to feature real wine experts as your tour
guide.
We offer day tours to Melbourne's surrounding wine regions, featuring the world
class Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula. 3 Great touring options are
available to suit your individual needs.
ATS Tours ~ Australia,
New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands~ So many places, so many adventures.
Victoria
Winery Tours 9 The Willows, Gisborne Victoria 3437
Australia Victoria Winery Tours was created in 1991 by Barbara Nixon, as an
owner/operator business. Barbara developed a reputation for her passion, drive,
quest for excellence and personal service.
Country
Tyme Vineyards Bed & Breakfast We are located in the heart of Niagara's
wine region. Not only are we a Bed & Breakfast but we also are a working
grape farm.
Lake
Okanagan Resort west of Kelowna, British Columbia. Beautiful accommodations
nestled on one mile of waterfront on 300 acres of mountainside parkland along
the shores of Okanagan Lake. The choices of activities are endless while
enjoying your getaway
Country
Tyme Vineyards We are located in the heart of Niagara's wine region. Not
only are we a Bed & Breakfast but we also are a working grape farm.
Niagara
Wine Adventures & Special Events Do you want to reward your work teams?
Perhaps you need to plan a special day for your group. Take a look at our tour
ideas below. If these tours do not meet your needs, let us know and we'll be
happy to customize a tour for you and look after all the details.
Quebec
Fairmont
Le Chateau Montebello 392 Notre Dame Montebello, Quebec Canada Cooking with
the Chef Ever dreamed of being a chef and working in the kitchen of a 1st class
hotel? With our Cooking with the Chef package, you'll have the opportunity
to work side by side with our Executive Chef, Serge Jost, and our Pastry Chef,
Constant Valois. You'll help plan, prepare and cook while learning essential
skills and tricks of the trade. Then at lunch you'll get to taste your own
creation!
Quebec’s
Wine Route Located near the American border, at forty minutes south of
Montreal, nests the splendid region of Brome-Missisquoi where Quebec’s
viticulture adventure begins.
Toronto
The
Fairmont Royal York 100 Front Street W Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J1E3 Join
our chef for a Saturday morning exploring local producers at the St.
Lawrence Market, tasting Niagara fruit and fresh-roasted coffee,
and learning the history of this local landmark. Finish the evening with a
six-course dinner in EPIC, The Fairmont Royal York's four-diamond restaurant.
Vancouver
Travel
With Taste is Vancouver Island's first culinary tour company dedicated to
providing fun and indulgent culinary adventures!
2007
Cayman Classic ~The
Cayman Islands and Food & Wine Magazine proudly present the 2007 Cayman
Classic, an epicurean event in a tropical paradise. Partake in this savory event
May 10-13, 2007 and enjoy a weekend of cooking demonstrations, wine seminars,
world-class chefs, sumptuous fare from all over the globe and Cayman's legendary
local cuisine. Ritz-
Carl
ton/Hyatt
Regency Beach Suites/Grand
Cayman Marriott Beach Resort.
Jamaica
Epicurean Escape 2007: The
AAA Four Diamond Grand
Lido Negril Resort & Spa in Jamaica is an idyllic spot for a luxurious
Caribbean getaway, and a Mecca for food and wine aficionados with a passion for
travel. Organized with Food & Wine magazine, the all-suite
resort is counting down to its eighth annual Epicurean Escape, June 27 - July 1,
2007, where the daily menu of specials serves up interactive cooking classes by
celebrity chefs; wine seminars with master sommeliers; and nightly gala dinners.
The
Grapevine Wine Tours We offer
premium English speaking wine tours with special wine tastings. We personalize
each tour depending on your tastes. A wine tour with The Grapevine is an extra
special experience as we only work with small private groups, conduct exclusive
tastings of premium wines, barrel tastings, vineyard walks and gourmet lunches
set against the spectacular backdrop of the snowcapped Andes.
Paris ~
Search for fine dining The official website of the Paris Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
Bed
& Breakfast France ~are the specialists in quality homestay accommodation
in France with 25 years experience. Stay with a Countess and Master of Wine in
Burgundy, a Grand Cru Champagne producer, an ex-Michelin starred chef by the sea
in Provence, a sculptor, an art historian in Paris, a golf pro, French teachers
or listen to first-hand tales about Picasso and the Normandy landings.
Bordeaux
& Saveurs For many years, Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of the world famous Château
Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, has welcomed visitors from all over the world who
wish to discover the wealth of the great Bordeaux vineyards. In creating
Bordeaux Saveurs with his sister Sylvie Cazes-Régimbeau, he invites you to
share the secrets of the French life style. Mary
Wakefield will organize for you an unforgettable holiday. Opening the doors to
some of the most well known chateaux in Bordeaux, your stay will include dream
accommodation, and you will be initiated into the pleasures of our formidable
wines and to the talents of the greatest chefs of our area.
Burgundy
Discovery~ Our business, Burgundy Discovery, offers personal, small group
wine tasting tours, in English, to carefully selected wine cellars and vineyards
in Burgundy.
Classic
Journeys
7855 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 220 La Jolla, CA 92037 800-200-3887 If you love the regional foods of France and Italy, our
gourmet Provence tour, Tuscany culinary tour and Amalfi cooking tour will
introduce you to the markets, cheese-makers and truffle-hunters, the bakeries,
olive oil presses and vineyards of these famous regions.
Chateau
Food & Wine Tours ~The villages of Lorgues, Gordes and Avignon
will be your headquarters in France as you settle in to you 4-Star
accommodations, each with it's own special atmosphere. In Lorgues, you
will stay in the vineyards, a tranquil setting surrounded with hundreds of
acres of vines in the shadow of a Chateau that dates back to Roman times.
Enchanted
France, LLC Grand Tour of Bordeaux Vineyards
Loire Valley Châteaux and Wine Tasting
A Champagne Escapade
Province Epicurean Adventure
Euerobound
~Paris Culinary Adventure 5 nights at the fantastic Plaza Tour Eiffel 1 day Le Cordon Bleu Cooking Workshop
- La Crême de La Crême For cooks from around the world, Le Cordon Bleu in Paris is the school for
learning the secrets of French Cuisine.
In a country that considers food preparation to be high art, this is the place
of culinary dreams, and where Julia Childs learned to cook.
French Wine Explorers FWE is
a professional boutique wine tour company, based in Florida, U.S.A., offering
the highest level of service and quality in wine travel. Corporate
Wine Tastings and Wine Tasting Dinners.
French Wine Tours
This is a tutored French Wine Course set in the most agreeable and relaxed
surroundings of a hotel barge, gently drifting along the Canal du Midi in
southern France's Languedoc region.
La Tortue is a
luxurious hotel barge first built in 1895. It is fully equipped with modern day
facilities and is available to charter for parties of up to six people or by
cabin. The owner, Peter Shaw is an experienced gourmet chef and a known
specialist in the cuisine of Languedoc. He has a vast and enthusiastic knowledge
of the wines of the region and is an expert in the many and splendid cheeses of
France.
Join Wine
Escapes and explore Europe through wine, food & culture. Learn kitchen
techniques in a cooking class in Tuscany or Provence. Gaze at striking purple
lavender fields, grapes hanging thick on a vine-covered Tuscan hill or the
stunning Spanish Pyrenees Mountains. Discover centuries-worn cobblestone paths
and palaces, once home to kings and popes. Feel the history as you walk streets
drenched in Europe’s rich past.
The Wine Nose Our
tours specifically cater for the traveler who likes to be immersed in the
culture of the country. You get to meet the small wine producers, taste the
local produce and visit various markets and local festivals. We pride ourselves
on the more informative and informal approach so tours are limited to small
groups.
Lemon Grass Tours ~
Our Lemongrass journey is planned to let you taste as widely as possible from
Mughalai, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Keralan and "pure" Hindu
vegetarian dishes. Our hope is that you never have a daal meal.
Four
Seasons Bali Jimbaran Denpasar, Bali Indonesia80361 Learn the culinary
secrets of Asia at our Cooking School. Open five days a week, the school offers
three self-contained modules that will appeal to novice and experienced cooks
alike. In each module, our dedicated school chef works interactively with a
maximum of ten participants.
Active
Gourmet Holidays Search our site for a divine cookery,
food/wine, painting/art or outdoor vacation, then contact us and let the experts do the legwork!
Alura
Gourmet Tours ~ We take you to unique hotels and farmhouses run by warm,
friendly, hospitable staffs. You will learn the secrets of Italian cooking with
local chefs in informal, hands-on classes oftentimes in their own homes. Visits
to vineyards, outdoor markets, cheesemakers and olive oil producers will really
set your taste buds blazing.
Andiamo
~Which means lets go in Italian specializes exclusively in Italy. Let us plan a authentic
Italian Holiday.
Badia
a Coltibuono is the first wine resort in Chianti, opening it's doors to travelers
and visitors who want to share a truly unique experience. Here it is possible to
encounter the magic of a venue, to observe the slow yet intense rhythm of a 1000
year old abbey and farm and to sleep in history Founded over 20 years ago by famous cookbook author Lorenza de
Medici, the Coltibuono cooking school continues it’s tradition by offering a
unique opportunity to immerse in the flavours and lifestyle of Chianti. Three
types of course are offered throughout the year, each catering towards the
different needs of our guests. For the residential courses, accommodation is
provided in the guest bedrooms that were formerly the monks’ cells, now
tastefully refurbished by the family. Each room has en suite bathroom and enjoys
stunning views over the Arno valley or the formal renaissance gardens.
BellaVista
Tours ~With over 10 years of experience in group travel to Italy, the name
Bella Vista Tours is an assurance of outstanding value and top quality. We take
particular pride in the fact that more than 75 percent of our group business is
repeat. We are skilled at custom designed tours to meet specific interests and
budgets, and we can handle any size group for any type of tour anywhere in
Italy. We have artfully fashioned tours for seniors, fraternal organizations,
religious pilgrimages, and those interested in food & wine.
Campioni
Italiani di Veneto ~Enchanting journeys for the discriminating traveler who
wishes to learn the "Art of Living" and indulge in Italy's rich
cultural heritage.
Castello
di Velona Località Velona - 53024 Montalcino (SI)
Tel: (+39) 0577 800101 Fax: (+39) 0577 835661 High on a gentle hillock overlooking the peaceful Val d' Orcia and
the distant 5,700 ft. summit of Tuscany's highest mountain peak, Mt. Amiata, is
the breathtaking site of the newly reconstructed luxury boutique hotel, Castello
di Velona
Country
Tours ~ Our wine tours are for food and wine lovers!
We offer you interesting itineraries and the chance to taste outstanding Tuscan
wines made with new and traditional methods, visit the small boutique wineries,
meet the owners, enjoy superb hand-made gnocchi and ravioli and
bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, all dishes prepared by the old
grandmothers , feel the real Tuscan lifestyle for a day.
A day with us will be the highlight of your trip! Alla salute!
Chateau
Food & Wine Tours ~Known by the Italians as the "Valley of
Food" the Emilia-Romagna region is the source of many of the most well
known products from Italy. Parmesan cheese, Proscuitto hams, Balsamic vinegar,
wine and some of the best pasta anywhere. We are headquartered in the town of
Reggio Emilia, right in the center of the Region and just a short commute from
each area we will be visiting over the course of your stay. You’ll enjoy
strolling the streets and alleyways and exploring the shops just steps from your
hotel.
Ciao
Italy Travel ~ Stay in a city hotel or a countryside villa as you attend at
least two classes with professional chefs ready to share their secrets. Learn
how to prepare regional, scrumptious Italian dishes. Combine this with our wine
mini-course for a pairing that will leave any mouth watering!
The ItalianWineTours
guides are dedicated to design special tours, really tailor
made, and to reveal to you the best of their country.
Our experience and our network are for few demanding travelers, for curious
gourmets and discerning wine lovers.
La Dolce
Vita Wine Tours
is the leading specialist in Italian wine tours. We believe the best way to
enjoy and learn about wine is on location, close to the land and the people who
produced it. Our Italian wine tours provide full immersion in Italy's wine
culture, offering an enjoyable learning experience for wine enthusiasts of all
types, from the casual imbiber to the serious connoisseur.
Le
Baccanti Tours Ltd of Florence is a licensed tour operator specialized in
select holidays and unique wine and gourmet events for both corporate and
private clients. The company was first established in 1999. Owner-operators
Vanessa Held and Filippo Bartolotta organize and direct the activities with the
help of a team of qualified wine, food and art experts.
Palio
Tours ~ Want to understand the secrets of
great Italian cooking? We welcome you to spend a week in Tuscany and take part
in a hands-on culinary tour.
Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures
P.O. Box 54Boulder, Colorado 80306 USA 800-988-2851 All of Peggy Markel's Culinary Adventures are hand-crafted and designed with you
in mind. We share and work with the most authentic chefs and food artisans from
our favorite regions, and skillfully arrange a balanced, yet full immersion into
local food culture and lifestyle. This thread is maintained within each unique
program
Rocca
delle Macìe
All year round, we organize guided tours of our cellars and wine tastings.
Each tour, which lasts about one hour, is followed by a tasting of three wines
and the extra virgin olive oil produced by the company. The tour can be
conducted in Italian, English, French and German. Advanced booking is
required calling 0577/732236 (wine shop).
Select
Italy Since 1997 Select Italy has aimed at becoming the "Ultimate
Source for Travel to Italy," and according to Travel & Leisure
that's exactly what we have achieved. Voted to the magazine's "A-List of
Super Agents" from 2002-05, you can be sure you're getting the best.
Tastes
of the World ~ Explore medieval walled towns frozen in time and the hills
full of vineyards and olive groves that surround them. Tuscany’s rustic,
simple cuisine blends well with the atmosphere. Talented chefs will present
their modern interpretations while remaining faithful to the centuries old
premise of using only local fresh ingredients. Take the cuisine home
through the classic recipes learned in cooking class.
Vinarium offers
guided wine tasting in the best Florentine enotecas, cooking lessons in
historical buildings and guided visits to the best Tuscan wine makers.
The Wine Nose Our
tours specifically cater for the traveler who likes to be immersed in the
culture of the country. You get to meet the small wine producers, taste the
local produce and visit various markets and local festivals. We pride ourselves
on the more informative and informal approach so tours are limited to small
groups.
One&Only
Maldives at Reethi Rah Food enthusiasts can select from three new classes
instructed by One&Only chefs at breathtaking sites throughout the property.
Club
Med 2nd annual Food and wine Festival Oct 4-11 Ixtapa and Nov. 15-22 In
Cancun. Cooking Demonstrations and tastings, Sommeliers and Mixologists will
share there knowledge and Chefs from around the world will create Signature four
course dinners for your enjoyment.
Nancy
Zasndlavsky's A Cooks Tour to Mexico ~My culinary tours to various regions in
Mexico are small groups of chefs, food professionals and food-and-fun-loving
people in search of dynamic tastes in spirited environments. Motivated by
ongoing research into the cultural and culinary history of Mexico.
Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures
P.O. Box 54 Boulder, Colorado 80306 USA
800-988-2851 All of Peggy Markel's Culinary Adventures are hand-crafted and designed with you
in mind. We share and work with the most authentic chefs and food artisans from
our favorite regions, and skillfully arrange a balanced, yet full immersion into
local food culture and lifestyle. This thread is maintained within each unique
program
Insider Touring:
New Zealand Wine Tasting Tours Around Auckland, New Zealand All tours are
personally hosted by Phil Parker, Fine Wine Tours' Director and individual tour
guide. Phil is also a wine writer with extensive local knowledge and personal
contacts at all wineries visited.
Queenstown
Wine Tours - Appellation Central With Appellation Central™ you’ll SEE
real drama in the scenery, HEAR the pristine silence of the high country, savour
the SCENT of pure clean air and FEEL the pulse of the heart of Central Otago.
Lodge at
Paratiho Farms half day classes are held on alternate Wednesday
and Saturday mornings throughout the year. For just NZ$95
including tax per class, you will learn about the why’s and where fore's
of good cooking and matching wine to great food.
Kleine Zalze Wine has been produced on this
family-owned wine estate since 1695. The combination of exceptional terroir,
situated on perfect aspects along the Stellenbosch Mountains, provide the basic
ingredients for our wines. The relentless effort of our team, a commitment to
the highest quality, along with international experience, has positioned our
wines amongst the best from South Africa. Often we are referred to as the “Kleine
Miracle".
Zevenwacht Situated
on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, Zevenwacht has viticultural roots which
penetrate deep into the historic past of South Africa. While literally meaning
Seven Expectations, the name Zevenwacht exemplifies the abundant delights which
await visitors to the Farm.
Tastes
of the World ~Wine Roads of Spain. Taste the wines of Priorat,
Penedès,
CAVA and Alt Ampordàn during private tours of some of the regions’ oldest
wineries. Savor the local flavors
through the tapas of the area’s chefs. Explore
two styles of Spanish food during classes on classic Catalan cuisine and the
country cooking of Priorat. Learn
to make truffles at
Barcelona
’s
Chocolate
Museum.
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