The western half of the Loire Valley’s ‘Anjou Saumur’ wine region is popularly known as L'Anjou Noir , so named because of its special, dark soils which have produced the most amazing ‘sweet’ Anjou Chenin Blanc wines over centuries - however today the wine world is excited by the potential of its stunning ‘dry’ wines…

Anjou-Saumur lies in the popular Middle Loire section of France’s Loire Valley wine region - the section classified as a ‘World Heritage Site’. We spent time in the region around the beautiful town of Saumur, famous for its white sparkling wines and spent time with top producer Bouvet-Ladubay Saumur…

Come with us as we explore Amboise, the Chateau Royal Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci’s house, as well as visit Chambord, the most magnificent of the Loire Valley castles and do some Amboise wine tasting!

The Touraine white wine appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis are the home of Loire Chenin blanc - discover these fabulous wines and visit one of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley, ‘Château de Chenonceau…

Touraine Loire Valley is the heart of this beautiful wine region and there’s no better way to discover it than by bike - here’s our 1 day Loire Valley bike tour discovering its top red wines and incredible châteaux!

Rasteau and Cairanne - two Southern Rhône appellations - may not be as well known as their neighbours, but they produce some excellent, exciting wines! What better way to discover these lovely villages and their wines, in Southern France’s Vaucluse region, than by bike?

Vaucluse in Southern Rhône is home to the famous wine wine regions and villages of Vacqueyras and Gigondas. The best way to explore these amazing wine regions, discover the wines and the stunning scenery, has to be by bike! Follow our 1 day bike tour of Vacqueyras and Gigondas!

If you’re planning a wine tour in Franc’s beautiful, historic Champagne region, then spending time in Epernay, Champagne’s beating heart, is a must! But don’t just visit the big brand champagne houses, take time to discover ‘grower champagne’ and meet those who actually farm the land and produce the grapes…

Visiting Champagne in France is one of the most top-rated wine tourism experiences, anywhere in the world - and part of this experience has to be a champagne tour at one of the world-famous champagne houses in Reims, the ‘champagne capital’! Let us help you plan your visit….

Read about our visit to a wonderful winery and wine tourism destination, Château de Jonquières, the oldest family wine estate in Languedoc, located in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation - part of the beautiful Easter Languedoc wine region…..

Discover the Pic St-Loup wine region in France’s famous Eastern Languedoc. One of Languedoc’s newer wine appellations, read about what we discovered in this beautiful part of south-west France, including a stop over in a fantastic rural inn - ‘L’Auberge du Cèdre’ - in the heart of the Pic St Loup vineyards….

Mont Ventoux is the highest mountain in western Provence and one of the greatest cycling challenges in Europe, playing a starring role in the annual ‘Tour de France’. But did you know that the Ventoux wine region in southern Rhone is one of the most exciting wine regions in France - and one of the most beautiful? Read on to find out why!

The Luberon region of Provence, part of the Rhône Valley wine region and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south of France. We decided to spend a day checking out Luberon wine and Luberon ‘perched’, hilltop villages made famous by Peter Mayle in his wonderful ‘Provence’ books!

The Var region in Provence, south of France, is the world’s largest producer - and consumer of rosé wine - and it attracts many tourists from all over the world. So what can you do and see in the Var and how good are the wines??

We were intrigued - to see if Les Baux de Provence - ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France’ - lived up to expectations! We were also excited to discover the wines of this beautiful part of Provence in the south of France - read how we got on!

Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are undeniably famous, but what are the other reasons you should spend time visiting this small wine region and village in the southern Rhône??

Costières de Nîmes is in the most southern part of the Rhône Valley in the south of France. Amazing ‘Mediterranean’ wines, fabulous food, stunning landscapes, breathtaking nature, ancient Roman cities - wine tourism at its absolute best!

We spent 2 wonderful days biking in Burgundy - exploring the famous Côte d’Or region and the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits villages and vineyards. Read all about our brilliant Burgundy bike tour and start to plan your own..!

Beaune - Burgundy’s wine capital and the heart of the beautiful Côte d’Or vineyards. Take 2 days to discover Beaune - see the famous Hôtel Dieu, experience the fabulous Beaune market and visit Maison Joseph Drouhin with its maze of underground wine cellars!

If you’re looking for a great overnight stop in Burgundy’s Mâconnais wine region and fancy discovering more about Pouilly-Fuissé wines then look no further!!