Dave's Wine Tours

My wife Kate and I enjoy escorting small groups for memorable, fun private tours of France and Italy. Travel in comfort and enjoy private visits and tastings with top winemakers in their vineyards and cellars. Enjoy both casual and gastronomic meals with delicious wines. Discover the local markets, food purveyors and cultural sites. We always leave time to stroll, explore and shop.

We take care of all the details to create unique wine, food and travel experiences at reasonable prices. Please see the latest scheduled tours below. If you would like more information on Dave’s Wine Tours, then click the Ask Dave button and drop me a note. Cheers!

Tour to Northern Provence from Sunday, May 16th through the Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

  • Arrival at Paris-Charles De Gaulle on Sunday, May 16th, 2021.
  • Travel in high speed TGV to Avignon.
  • Comfortable chauffeured coach for transportation.
  • Six nights of hotel accommodations with full breakfast each morning.
  • Seven visits to leading domaines with wine tastings and vineyard tours.
  • Four lunches with wines including one lunch in the vineyard.
  • Five dinners with wines including Chez Serge in Carpentras, La Bergerie du Ventoux in Mormoiron, La Petite Maison de Cucuron and a farewell dinner at Vantre in Paris.
  • Guided tour of a Provencal gardens.
  • Tour of the La Maison de la Truffe et du Vin in Ménerbes, a dramatically beautiful hilltop village
  • Visit to Provence olive oil producer and distillery.
  • Transport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on departure day.
    PRICE: TBD per person based on double occupancy (excludes airfare and extras.)

Tour to Parma, Modena and Alba in Italy from September 26th through October 2nd 2021

  • Comfortable chauffeured coach for transportation beginning at Milano Airport..
  • Six nights of hotel accommodations with full breakfast each morning.
  • Visits to leading domaines with wine tastings including Barolo and Barberesco.
  • Four lunches with wines including at Franceschetta 58, chef Massimo Bottura’s casual brasserie and wine bar.
  • Four dinners with wines including farewell dinner in Milan.
  • Meeting and wine tasting with Sommelier and Italian food expert Paolo Tegoni, a sommelier and instructor at the University of Parma.
  • Visits to visit producers of Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamico vinegar.
  • Transport to Milan Airport on departure day.
    PRICE: $TBD per person based on double occupancy (excludes airfare and extras).

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