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