| When thinking about a vacation in France, | | | | continues with wine classes, wine tasting and |
| there is always the image of going on one of | | | | then ends up with dinner in an authentic |
| the many delightful, relaxing and wonderfully | | | | Bordeaux restaurant. For those that really |
| delicious Bordeaux wine tours. The Bordeaux | | | | like to learn about wines and wine making, |
| region of France has long been known for the | | | | this is an ideal chance to experience the |
| amazing wines it has produced - and continues | | | | whole production. In addition to the harvest |
| to produce. The Bordeaux region was divided | | | | tours there are also many other options for |
| into four wine producing areas by Emperor | | | | Bordeaux wine tours. There is a bicycle wine |
| Napoleon III in 1855, and each area produces | | | | tour offered through the area that allows |
| a unique and distinctive type of wine. Since | | | | participants to experience the countryside in |
| the region of Bordeaux is relatively small, | | | | a relaxed and enjoyable way. Everyone will |
| it is possible, with some planning, to tour | | | | ride bicycles to and from the very centrally |
| each of the regions and sample the amazing | | | | located vineyards and wineries, and will also |
| qualities of wines produced in the area. | | | | stop for lunch at local restaurants for |
| Most wines on the Bordeaux wine tours will be | | | | wonderful traditional fare. For those that |
| reds, but with constant pressure from other | | | | wish to travel in comfort, Bordeaux wine |
| wine growing countries, the French vineyards | | | | tours have just the options. There are |
| and wineries have responded with an ever | | | | limousine tours that will provide individual |
| increasing variety. Today, on a wine tasting | | | | or small group wine tastings at various |
| tour of the area, participants can expect to | | | | chateaus and wineries within a given area of |
| sample the traditional full-bodied red wines, | | | | Bordeaux, or may complete a larger circuit of |
| together with medium-bodied reds and dry and | | | | the various wine houses. There are also large |
| sweet white wines. There are many options | | | | charter bus services that provide guides, |
| when considering one of the many Bordeaux | | | | instructors and even chefs that can provide |
| wine tours. One of the more popular tours for | | | | ideas for meals that are compatible with the |
| wine lovers, and those new to wine tasting | | | | various types of wines found in the Bordeaux |
| and enjoyment, includes the harvest tours. | | | | area. |
| These tours allow participants to actually | | | | |
| work alongside the grape pickers in the | | | | Terry Roberts is a professional translator |
| field, helping with the harvest for a brief | | | | and linguist, with a wide range of interests. |
| period of time. Lunch is then served in the | | | | To read more about wine tours in Bordeaux, |
| fields and is usually a traditional French | | | | and wine tours in general, please visit his |
| meal, served, of course, with wonderful wines | | | | website: Wine Tours Now. |
| from the winery. After lunch the tour | | | | |