France · 7 days · 6–8 people
Burgundy and Champagne: the classics, with grower eyes
Seven days from Paris with sommelier Dante Minutello: a wine tour of grower Champagne in Vertus and Avize, then Burgundy from Morey-Saint-Denis to Chablis.
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France · 7 days · 6–10 people
Jura and Beaujolais: the natural wine heartland
Seven days from Lyon with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group natural wine tour of the Jura and Beaujolais in France, six cellars, vin jaune and Morgon.
Italy · 6 days · 6–10 people
Etna: wines from the volcano
Six days from Catania with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group wine tour of Etna, Sicily, from north-slope contrade and palmenti to Benanti's Carricante.
Italy · 6 days · 6–10 people
Piedmont: Barolo, Barbaresco and the Langhe table
Six days from Turin with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group wine tour of Barolo and Barbaresco in Piedmont, Italy, with five estates and white truffles.
Austria · 5 days · 6–10 people
Austria: Wachau, Kamptal and Burgenland's natural cellars
Five days from Vienna with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group wine tour of Austria through the Wachau, Kamptal, Burgenland and the Heurigen of Vienna.
Georgia · 6 days · 6–10 people
Western Georgia: Imereti, Racha and the other qvevri
Six-day wine tour, Kutaisi to Tbilisi, with sommelier Dante Minutello: garden qvevri in Imereti, Khvanchkara cellars in Racha and the western Georgian table.
Georgia · 7 days · 6–10 people
Georgia: Kakheti, qvevri and the long table
Seven days from Tbilisi with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group wine tour of Kakheti and Kartli, Georgia, from qvevri maranis to a palace and the supra.
Czechia · 1 day · 2–8 people
Moravian cellars in a day: private tour from Brno
A private wine tour from Brno, Czechia, with sommelier Dante Minutello: four South Moravian cellars in one day, natural and classic, and lunch under Pálava.
ArmeniaGeorgia · 11 days · 6–10 people
Armenia and Georgia: two cradles of wine in eleven days
Eleven-day wine tour from Yerevan to Tbilisi with sommelier Dante Minutello: karas and qvevri cellars, Areni Noir and Saperavi, tables in Armenia and Georgia.
Czechia · 3 days · 6–10 people
South Moravia: a wine weekend from Brno
Three days from Brno with sommelier Dante Minutello: a wine tour of South Moravia, Czechia, from natural cellars in Modré Hory to Pálava and Znojmo.
Armenia · 7 days · 6–10 people
Armenia: Areni, karas and the canyons of Vayots Dzor
Seven days from Yerevan with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group wine tour of Armenia's Vayots Dzor, karas cellars, the Areni-1 cave and family tables.
France · 6 days · 6–10 people
Loire: Chenin, Cabernet Franc and the natural Anjou
Six days from Paris with sommelier Dante Minutello: a small-group Loire wine tour in France, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc from Vouvray to the natural Anjou.
Winemaker stories
Austria · Wachau Classic
Lucas Pichler and the precision of the Kellerberg
F.X. Pichler, Oberloiben, Wachau, Austria: Riesling and Grüner Veltliner from the Kellerberg, Loibenberg and Steinertal, a 2009 cellar and a wine tour visit.
Czechia · Velké Pavlovice Classic
Miloš Michlovský and the textbook cellar of Rakvice
Vinselekt Michlovský in Rakvice, Velké Pavlovice, Czechia: a grape breeder, professor and classic Moravian winemaker with 125 hectares and eight textbooks.
Czechia · Mikulov Classic
Oldřich Drápal Jr. and the sunny hill of Popice
Sonberk at Popice, Mikulov, Czechia: Josef Pleskot's winery above the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, and its Pálava, Riesling and straw wine on my Moravia wine tour.
France · Beaujolais Classic
Claude-Édouard Geoffray and the blue stone of Brouilly
Château Thivin in Odenas, Beaujolais, France: the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly, Gamay on blue volcanic stone and a classic Côte de Brouilly built to age.
Italy · Etna Classic
Antonio and Salvino Benanti and the sea stone of Milo
Benanti in Viagrande on Etna, Italy: Pietra Marina Carricante from Milo, Nerello Mascalese Riservas, and the twin brothers who run the classic Etna reference.
Italy · Piedmont Classic
Giuseppe Vaira and the stained glass of Vergne
G.D. Vajra in Vergne, at the top of Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Bricco delle Viole Nebbiolo, Freisa and Riesling from a winemaker family under stained glass.
Georgia · Kakheti Classic
Gogi Dakishvili and the two cellars of Kisiskhevi
Schuchmann Wines in Kisiskhevi, Kakheti, Georgia: winemaker Giorgi Dakishvili makes Saperavi and Kisi in steel and oak, and as Vinoterra in qvevri, near Telavi.
Georgia · Kartli Classic
Château Mukhrani and the prince who studied in Bordeaux
Château Mukhrani, Kartli, Georgia: a princely estate first bottled in 1878, revived in the 2000s, with Shavkapito and Goruli Mtsvane in steel and French oak.
Armenia · Armavir Classic
Juliana Del Aguila Eurnekian and 400 hectares under Ararat
Karas Wines, Armavir, Armenia: about 400 hectares of Syrah, Malbec and Kangun on the Ararat plain, and the classic estate I visit on my Armenia wine tour.
Armenia · Vayots Dzor Classic
Vahe Keushguerian and the sparkling vines of Khachik
Keush, Vayots Dzor, Armenia: traditional-method sparkling from Voskehat and Khatouni grown up to 1,750 metres near Khachik by winemaker Vahe Keushguerian.
Armenia · Aragatsotn Classic
Voskevaz and the karas hall of Aragatsotn
Voskevaz Winery, Aragatsotn, Armenia: a state winery from 1932, a hall of working clay karas, and the Voskehat I pour on my Armenia wine tour from Yerevan.
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