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