Enjoying wine and touring to the different vineyards is not just for the rich and famous. Put that tuxedo back in the closet and come enjoy the flavours of several different regions.

Wine tasting tours
This can be an intimidating process to some people. It is all about your personal feelings for wine. Finding what you like in a wine's character, body and aroma is your palate's flavouring. The more you taste the better you will get with the process. Use all your senses, know the wine etiquette and have fun discovering what wine countries have to offer.

Complimentary tours

Depending on the area that you chose to go, there are a number of things that you can do along with your wine experiences. Every region is rich with its own history with museums, architecture, and sites to fill your mind. Every region has lush beautiful country sides for you viewing pleasures.
California and France have hot air balloon rides with a wine picnic. Australia has horse-drawn carriage rides, cruises on the harbours and exotic wildlife. California also has an animal preserve that you can rent a cottage or tent to stay among the animals.

Some of the best areas to visit for wine tours:
1. Bordeaux, France
2. Tuscany, Italy
3. California, USA (Sonoma Valley and surrounding communities)
4. Napa Valley, California, USA
5. Australia (Hunter Valley, NSW; Yarra Valley, VIC; Barossa Valley, SA)

BORDEAUX, FRANCE
The southwest of France and its cultural centre Bordeaux await your with a unique lifestyle offering fascinating delights and culinary specialities. From Bordeaux west to the Atlantic Ocean lies the most renowned wine regions of the world. There are beautiful historical sites, world famous vineyards, endless sandy beaches, unforgettable scenery and numerous leisure activities.

Avalon Wine Tours, 1-888-499-9463, www.avalon-tours.com
They have a variety of tour packages to tempt your palette. Prices range from 3,625 for 6 nights to 4,195 for 7 nights. Accommodations are in beautifully restored mansions and small country hotels. You will be dining within a variety of fine restaurants, some within the wineries themselves.

The Bordeaux Wine Experience, www.bxwinex.com, at Chateau Coulon Laurensac, 1 Cheminde Meydieu, 33360 Latresne France
Stay at the Chateau Coulon Laurensac, the home of Ronald and Margaret Rens. It is a relaxed atmosphere vacation that caters to your tastes. Many packages available from 450 1 night, 2 days; 90 for Introduction

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