ART WINE GUIDE — JOURNEYS WITH TASTE

Private food and wine tours in France

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From 3 days

Duration

8 regions

Destinations

Tour on request

Format

English

Language

ABOUT THE TOURS

France is a country where food and wine are an art. A private food tour lets you enjoy culinary masterpieces while immersing yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the regions, discovering local traditions and feeling part of this rich culture. With Art Wine Guide your journey will be unforgettable: a carefully planned itinerary, winery visits and restaurants, comfort and a personal approach — all for your enjoyment.

EXPERT

Your expert

Welcome! My name is Kirill, and I am a professional sommelier and guide with 15 years in tourism. Over those years I have visited all the key regions of France, from sunny Provence to the wine cellars of Bordeaux and Burgundy, visited family wineries that rarely open their doors to tourists, and explored the secrets of each province’s local cuisine.

My aim is to create more than tours: experiences that immerse you in a region’s culture and flavours. Unlike standard itineraries, my tours are bespoke programmes with access to distinctive places: private tastings, dinners in châteaux, chef-led workshops and walks through vineyards with the winemakers themselves.

Why take a food and wine journey with Art Wine Guide:

A personal approach: each itinerary is created around your wishes.
An in-depth experience: I know restaurant and winery owners personally, so I can offer you something distinctive.
Comfort and care: we take care of all the organisation, leaving you free to enjoy the journey.

Now let me tell you more about what you can see and taste on private food tours through the regions of France.

PROGRAMME

Gastronomic tours through the regions of France

Each region of France has its own wines, cuisine and traditions

Normandy food tour: oysters, cider and Calvados

Normandy is a land of seafood, cider and apple orchards. Here you will find the finest oysters from Barfleur and Saint-Vaast, mussels in cider and lamb braised with rosemary. On our tours you can visit traditional farms making cider and calvados to old recipes, try apple tarts and fresh seafood dishes in the restaurants of Deauville and Honfleur.

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Brittany food tour: fresh seafood and savoury crêpes

Brittany combines the sea with food traditions rooted in the Middle Ages. Our tour includes walks through the fishing ports of Saint-Malo and Cancale, oyster tasting and scallops, dinner with traditional savoury buckwheat galettes and a glass of pear perry. A particular pleasure is visiting food markets, where you can try fresh cheese, fish snacks and sweets.

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Bordeaux wine and food tour: wineries and foie gras

Bordeaux is France’s wine capital and the birthplace of legendary wines. On this tour you can look forward to winery visits in Saint-Émilion and the Médoc, vineyard picnics with foie gras and truffles, and restaurant dinners featuring duck and entrecôte à la bordelaise. An excursion with Art Wine Guide gives you the opportunity to attend private tastings at renowned châteaux, and enjoy the distinctive atmosphere of small family estates.

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Champagne food and wine tour: sparkling wines and elegance

Champagne is a region where the celebration never ends. On the tour you will visit leading Champagne houses such as Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Pérignon, and taste sparkling wines served at royal banquets. You can look forward to a walk along the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, dinner with meat braised in champagne, and a trip to Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon lived, the creator of champagne-making technology.

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Burgundy wine and food tour: France's red gold

Burgundy is the kingdom of red Pinot Noir and meat dishes. On this tour you will visit the famous wine cellars of Beaune and taste Crémant de Bourgogne — the local sparkling wine. We arrange dinners featuring dishes made to old recipes, such as braised beef Bœuf Bourguignon and poached eggs in wine sauce. Travelling with me, you will learn the history of wine villages such as Puligny-Montrachet and Chablis, and discover the secrets of leading winemakers.

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Provence wine and food tour: sunshine, lavender and rosé

Provence is a region of vivid colours and aromas. Here you will try the traditional Provençal soup bouillabaisse, ratatouille and goat’s cheese with honey. The tour takes you to wineries in Bandol and Cassis for rosé and red wine tastings, as well as walks through markets selling olive oil, Provençal herbs and lavender honey. We also arrange park visits and vineyard walks with picnics outdoors.

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Dordogne food and wine tour: truffles and farmhouse cheeses

Dordogne is a region that creates outstanding dishes from black truffles and foie gras. You can visit the truffle market in Sarlat-la-Canéda, try duck and beef dishes prepared to old recipes, and discover Bergerac’s wineries and their sweet white wines. My tours include farm visits to see foie gras production and workshops on preparing traditional French dishes.

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Loire châteaux wine and food tour: refinement and history

Loire Valley offers more than magnificent châteaux: it is a treasure trove of wine and food. Some of France’s finest white wines are made here — Sancerre, Vouvray and Pouilly-Fumé, while local restaurants are known for game, fish and seasonal vegetables.
On our tour you can visit the majestic châteaux of Chambord, Chenonceau and Villandry, which impress not only with their architecture but also with the refined dishes served in their restaurants.

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