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  • Pouring Château Margaux 2011 into glasses on a tray printed with the château's façade (square crop)

    Bordeaux

    Discover Bordeaux, where world-class vineyards, vibrant gastronomy, and elegant château stays create one of France's most iconic wine and travel experiences.

  • The Renaissance Château de Chenonceau and its formal garden of roses and lavender, Loire Valley

    Loire Valley

    Explore the Loire Valley, where fairytale châteaux, celebrated wines, and seasonal French cuisine come together with charming countryside stays.

  • The chef of La Mère Brazier leaning on the pass while his brigade plates in the kitchen, Lyon

    Lyon

    Explore the gastronomic capital of France, where exquisite dining, elegant bars, and charming stays meet with iconic wine regions a short distance away.

  • The red-lit cask cellar and mezzanine at the Rémy Martin visitor centre, Cognac (square crop)

    Cognac & the Charentes

    Discover the Charentes, where vineyard-lined countryside meets historic distilleries, regional cuisine, and elegant stays in the heart of the legendary Cognac region.

  • A visitor walking between stacks of ageing bottles in an amber-lit chalk cellar in Champagne

    Champagne

    Experience the Champagne region's iconic vineyards, refined tasting rooms, and luxurious hotels.

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  • The blue neon tower and lit factory windows of Stamba Hotel, a converted Soviet printing house, at night, Tbilisi

    Stamba Hotel

    A former Soviet publishing house transformed into one of Europe's coolest hotels, Stamba blends industrial architecture, Georgian wine culture, creative energy, and luxury accommodations into a destination all its own.

  • The turreted Château Buera winery and its curving entrance path at sunset, Lopota, Kakheti

    Lopota Lake & Château Buera

    Set in the heart of Kakheti wine country, Lopota Lake Resort combines the best of Georgia with Château Buera wines, extensive dining, wellness programs, pools, and on-property adventure into one grand escape.

  • Aerial view of the pool terrace, lawns and vine rows at Vazisubani Estate, Kakheti (square crop)

    Vazisubani Estate

    More than a winery, Vazisubani Estate is a complete Kakheti experience. Spend your days exploring Georgian wine, learning traditional recipes, riding through the countryside, and soaking in the rhythms of one of the world's oldest wine cultures.

  • Aerial view of The Blue Fox Hotel and its rooftop terrace with Tbilisi spreading to the hills behind

    Blue Fox Hotel

    Part boutique hotel, part neighborhood hideaway, Blue Fox Hotel captures the spirit of modern Tbilisi. With thoughtfully designed rooms, craft cocktails, and Old Town just steps away, it delivers an authentic taste of the city.

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  • Lamplit rows of oak barrels under the arched ceiling of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte cellar

    1. Read

    Every guide is a list of places we've been, with what we'd order, who to ask for and what to skip. No sponsored entries, no affiliate links.

  • Langoustine with leeks and herbs in a light broth, a course at La Mère Brazier, Lyon

    2. Tell us

    Your dates, who's coming, what you drink, where you'd like to sleep. Two minutes on a form, or a reply to an email. No fee to ask.

  • The columned indoor pool at Villa Maïa glowing turquoise beneath a slatted ceiling, Lyon

    3. We book it

    A day-by-day draft with a quote. When you say yes, every tasting, table and room is booked in your name and you get one document with all of it.

Barrel-lined cave at Cathiard Vineyard with a chandelier-lit tasting alcove at the far end, Napa Valley

Custom itineraries

Don't want to plan it yourself? Neither did we.

Most wine-country trips are three good ideas and a lot of driving. Tell us your dates, your budget and the wines you actually drink, and we'll turn the guide into a trip: the right hotel for the town, tastings timed so nobody watches the clock, the one dinner worth flying for, a driver on the days that need one. We book all of it in your name.

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