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Upcoming trips in 2012 will follow the hotel-style trip of 2010. We won’t be doing all the cooking, but we will be visiting exclusive, premier wine estates in the regions we visit, staying in boutique hotels and dining at wonderful local restaurants.
Starting in Madrid, we’ll travel north through the Roman town of Segovia to the famous wine regions of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. We will be staying in lovely accommodations along the way, tasting the delicious wine of the region, and enjoying the unique cuisine of northern Spain.
The best way to see this beautiful “garden of France” is to start at one end and work your way up river to the coast. This trip will include visits to the most famous chateaux of the region, and exclusive visits to the best wine producers in each section of the valley. So close to Paris, yet so far away in terms of pastoral beauty and magnificent chateaux!
This trip will encompass a visit to the famous wine producing village of Saint-Emilion, including an exclusive visit to a premier wine producer of the region. From there, we’ll move up the Dordogne River to the quaint village of La Roque Gageac, and spend the rest of the trip exploring the fascinating prehistoric and medieval sites of the region. The cuisine of this region is unique, and the outdoor markets are fabulous. This is trip that you shouldn’t miss!
From our home base in a lovely restored farmhouse just outside the ancient wine village of Montepulciano, we will explore the nearby hilltop towns of Cortona, Pienza and Montalcino. We’ll enjoy the medieval thermal spas of the region, and of course spend a day in the historic town of Siena. Our home base is a working wine and olive oil estate, so we will learn about the traditional methods for pressing the olive oil and making the wine.
If you have 8 people, we can book a private trip for you, at the time you want to travel. Prices may vary based on seasonal rates, and will be quoted on a double-occupancy basis. Call us to inquire!
For information on any of these trips, including dates, prices and a detailed itinerary, please contact us at info@lagunaculinaryarts.com, or call Nancy Milby at 949-376-0262.