France has once again become the 1st global producer of wine
In 2014, France regained its rank of 1st global producer of wine, before Italy and within the global context of a reduction in global production[...]
Gastronomic breaks in France
A gourmet weekend in the heart of French vineyards
Enjoy a gourmet getaway where you can combine great food and fine wines in the heart of a vineyard. Learn about the delicious food/wine pairings for which French cuisine is so famous and taste local specialties with regionally produced wine... There's something for everyone: Bordeaux is great for those who love specialities from the south west, Burgundy is perfect if you're after delicious gourmet cuisine, whilst Languedoc-Roussillon will charm you with its Mediterranean and Spanish flavours. Whether you want to enjoy the silver service of a Michelin star restaurant, settle down at a table with wine producers or benefit from the intimacy of a table d'hôte, the variety of French vineyards on offer will leave you spoiled for choice.
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415 €
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If Burgundy produces great wines it also cultivates the love of gastronomy. You will savour dishes at a Michelin stared establishment. We propose a weekend in the spirit of "l'art de vivre"2 days | 1 night -
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415 €
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Wend your way on trails of the « Côte de Nuits », stop for lunch at a winery and discover the secrets of these lands. This is the territory of Pinot Noir and Burgundy Truffles3 days | 2 nights -
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245 €
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From Médoc to Saint-Emilion passing by Entre-Deux-Mers, come and discover the diversity of the Bordeaux wines, through sometimes surprising wine experiences.2 days | 1 night -
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330 €
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Comfortably settled in your hotel room at the Prosper Maufoux mansion house, discover the world of Burgundy winemakers and share their deep attachment to the land.2 days | 1 night -
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325 €
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Passionate about Alsace vineyard or just curious to discover it? Go off to discover this atypical vineyard and meet its welcoming wine-makers.3 days | 2 nights -
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290 €
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A total immersion in the vineyards of Bordeaux, experience the daily life of passionate and endearing wine growers. You will feel so good staying at the Chateaux that chances are that you will return3 days | 2 nights -
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275 €
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NewExperience a unique adventure exploring an original estate where land and ocean intertwine. Visit the most beautiful villages of the Basque Country, and indulge in a gourmet moment at the Basque Cake Museum.2 days | 1 night -
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295 €
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Compared to wholesale Champagnes the cuvées of our wine growers bear witness to the expressions of the land and the magic of blending. Gastronomical champagnes that lend themselves to the most surprising combinations.2 days | 1 night -
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585 €
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Forget sauerkraut and other fried carp. Keeping in mind the roots of Alsatian cuisine, today it is inventive and dynamic and enhances perfectly the aromatic qualities of Alsatian wines.3 days | 2 nights -
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330 €
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The most northern appellation of Medoc tastes like nothing else! Lovers of Great Wines of Saint-Estèphe, learn about winemaking in a domain overlooking the estuary.3 days | 2 nights -
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139,50 €
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Looking for an original and convivial gift ? Treat your family or friends to a wine getaway, offer offer them an original and convivial gift to visit french vineyards.2 days | 1 night -
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195 €
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Discover Sancerre and Pouilly appellations and be surprised by wine and goat cheese tasting during your wine week-end at the heart of the Loire Valley.2 days | 1 night -
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260 €
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Your wine trip leads you to a wine estate in the heart of the Cathar Country for an introduction to the practice of wine-tasting with the winemaker.2 days | 1 night -
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390 €
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Between vineyard and lavender field, enjoy a wine weekend in the charming region “Drôme Provençale”. Discover local gastronomy and wine makers know-how during convivial wine and food tastings.3 days | 2 nights -
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575 €
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Olivier Poussier, World Champion Sommelier in 2000, opens the doors of fabulous wine estate in Savennières and Saumur-Champigny, and invites you to taste his seasonal food and wine pairings.2 days | 1 night -
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210 €
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The perfect stay for Champagne lovers who want to discover the winemakers and of the internationally renowned "Maisons de Champagne".2 days | 1 night -
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139,50 €
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Let's visit the oldest wine route in France: stroll along the typical Alsace villages and stop at the wine-estate for convivial tastings.2 days | 1 night -
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139,50 €
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The perfect gift for exploring the Loire Valley appellations : Sancerre, Anjou, Touraine. Choose your destination and travel among vines close to the Loire.2 days | 1 night -
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580 €
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Olivier Poussier, World Champion Sommelier in 2000, opens the doors of fabulous wine estate in Champagne: exclusive tasting of Champagne and meetings with emblematic figures from this vineyards.2 days | 1 night -
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315 €
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Discover the Beaujolais vineyards through unique wine experiences during a weekend. Learn about the terroir, around regional wines and cuisine.2 days | 1 night -
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320 €
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Dive into the heart of the Hermitage vineyard by tasting the wines of the region and sharing the passion of the winemakers who own the land.3 days | 2 nights -
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185 €
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Dive into the heart of the Beaujolais vineyard by tasting the wines and sharing the passion of the wine-mahers through amazing cellars tour.2 days | 1 night -
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139,50 €
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Take your friends to a journey to Beaujolais, make them taste the great wines of this region and discover the legendary welcoming skills of the winemakers. Gift box valid for 18 months.2 days | 1 night -
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118 €
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From Madiran to Jurançon, discover the diversity of wines and terroirs in the Southwest of France. During this wine trip, enjoy unique gourmet experiences, full of conviviality.2 days | 1 night -
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295 €
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Welcome in the Gers region! Combine a unique armagnac-tasting tour and the discovery of the cuisine of Gascony.3 days | 2 nights -
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340 €
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Near the Sainte-Victoire Mountain, made famous by Cézanne (the painter), discover wine and local specialities tasting in a convivial atmosphere.3 days | 2 nights -
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195 €
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Comfortably settled in your hotel room at the Can Xiquet hotel, you will discover the Catalan wines of the Empordà appellation around a regional cuisine.2 days | 1 night -
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118 €
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During your epicurean stay between two regions, you will discover the Gascon terroirs and the Bearn hillsides. These wines will reveal their richness and their typicity, which go so well with delicious tapas.2 days | 1 night -
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215 €
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Make a unique experience from a Japanese-inspired trip! Taste sake and visit a Zen garden located a few kilometers from the city of Valence.2 days | 1 night -
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375 €
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A three-day gastronomic experience to discover the wines and the Comté cheese of Jura, in a natural and peaceful landscape.3 days | 2 nights -
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49 €
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Visit La Bouche du Roi, a vineyard in the heart of the Plaine de Versailles ! And taste the estate's wines with local products.Half-day -
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199 €
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NewStay in the heart of the vast forests and valleys of the Ardennes just 2 hours from Paris, Lille and Brussels: brewery tour, beer tasting and bike ride!2 days | 1 night -
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331 €
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The Jura winegrowers welcome you to share their passions. Visit the most beautiful villages of the Jura and enjoy food and wine pairings in a gourmet restaurant.3 days | 2 nights -
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190 €
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NewAt the crossroads of three provinces -Anjou, Poitou, and Touraine- explore the first red wine appellation of the Loire Valley, Chinon, and its neighbor, Bourgueil. Both are known for the single grape variety: Cabernet Franc.2 days | 1 night -
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215 €
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Stay in the heart of the prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, taste the great wines from this appellation and discover Avignon, the City of the Popes.2 days | 1 night -
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55 €
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In the north of the Ardeche region, the truffle grower Didier Roche and the wine estate Boissonnet join together to share their knowledge in wine making and growing truffle.Half-day -
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185 €
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NewOn the heights of Draguignan, stay at Domaine Rabiega which brings together a hotel, a restaurant and a wine estate within a hillside vineyard extending over a dozen hectares.2 days | 1 night -
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135 €
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A gourmet day around 2 emblematic products of Burgundy gastronomy: truffles and wine. The truffle grower Thierry Bezeux and the Montmain wine estate invite you to share their passions and know-how.1 day -
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209 €
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NewEmbark on a journey to discover the brewing and winemaking secrets of Alsace. Combining a playful exploration of Alsatian beer and the picturesque landscapes of the Alsace Wine Route, your stay takes you to meet the wine and beer producers of the region.2 days | 1 night -
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345 €
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NewBetween vineyards and estuary, the Médoc region unveils its secrets during a weekend getaway around Margaux and Pauillac. Settled in an elegant Château, you will explore the world of Médoc winemakers through tasting workshops.3 days | 2 nights -
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510 €
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Feel to live in a Château in a Saint-Emilion wine estate! Private visit, dinner accompanied by an exceptional vintage wine in the dining room of the Château, ...2 days | 1 night -
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145 €
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NewNear Nantes, discover the lands of Muscadet, a dry white wine, for a stay. Sleep at the property and discover the secrets of Burgundy melon, this fabulous grape variety!2 days | 1 night -
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139,50 €
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An ideal gift box to discover the appellations of the Rhône Valley: Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf, Gigondas. Stop at a wine-estate for tastings.2 days | 1 night -
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185 €
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NewDiscover the wines of Savoie and its Chignin vineyard, at the southern end of the Chambéry Valley. This vineyard has been renowned since the 11th century for the quality of predominantly white wines in the grand Savoyard tradition. It also produces...2 days | 1 night
From wine-tasting holidays to gastronomic tours, there are plenty of options
Food and wine work in harmony. Numerous Michelin-starred chefs have set up their restaurants in wine-producing areas, so that epicurean visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds. Restaurant wine lists will appeal to connoisseurs, but there's also a lot of pleasure to be had by sampling local wines and food served by wine producers, proud to share their regional delicacies with guests. Try some Crottin de Chavignol goat’s cheese with a Loire Valley vintage or edible ferns accompanied by a glass of Burgundy...
The reasons why you should go on a gastronomic holiday with Vinotrip
As a company that specialises in food and wine holidays, our team can put together a tailor-made package where you can discover and enjoy regional specialities. We continually root out the best places and tour vineyards all year long, so that holiday makers can benefit from our expertise. In the same way that a sommelier will guide you through their wine list, we will put together a gastronomic and wine-tasting weekend that you'll treasure forever.
Gastronomic weekends and stays in each region of France
| ALSACE | BEAUJOLAIS | BORDEAUX |
| BURGUNDY | CATALONIA | CHAMPAGNE |
| JURA | LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON | PARIS |
| PROVENCE | SOUTH-WEST | LOIRE VALLEY |
| RHONE VALLEY | SAVOY |
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