French Wine Explorers 606 North Talbot St., Suite #141 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Phone: (877) 261-1500 Fax: (443) 458-0975 www.wine-tours-france.com info@wine-tours-france.com Exceptional luxury programs for wine lovers, with expert guidance. Exclusive tastings at Bordeaux First Growths and prestigious estates of Burgundy, Rhône, Tuscany, Champagne and more. Small group tours or customized private vacations with first-class hotels or chateaux and sumptuous gourmet dining. In-depth tours for wine/gourmet societies and professionals.   Good Tastes of Tuscany 2825 East Cottonwood Parkway Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Phone: 801)606-2843 Fax: (801) 606-2843 www.tuscany-cooking-class.com cooking@tuscany-cooking-class.com Experience firsthand the good tastes of Tuscany. We have designed our cooking and wine classes to expose you to an intimate side of that Italian lifestyle that is so appealing to all. Our tours expose you to the best that Tuscany has to offer. Spend a fruitful day in an original gallery kitchen of the 13th century villa with hands-on instruction by one of our professional Italian chefs.   Insider Wine Tours 4508 45th Street NW Washington, DC 20016 Phone: (800) 449-7147 Fax: (202) 449-8507 www.insiderwinetours.com Info@InsiderWineTours.com Wine vacations for wine lovers. Enjoy winetastings at Europe's prestigious classified growths and high-quality lesser-known producers. Local wine experts accompany you and help create your tour. You will enjoy cultural visits, gourmet meals, comfortable lodging, and fantastic wines. This relaxed friendly atmosphere is the perfect way to learn more about the wines you love.   La Madelene Rhone Wine Holidays Philip and Jude Reddaway La Madelene 84340 Malaucene, France Phone: 00 33 490 62 1933 www.rhonewineholidays.com www.rhonewineholidays.com/blog rhonewineholidatys@googlemail.com We are specialists in high quality tours for lovers of Rhone wine. Guests participate in briefings, tutored tastings, visits to top Domaines, and excellent local cuisine. Stay 12thC Provencal priory. Your host is a WSET approved instructor, all levels of tasting experience catered to, groups are small and informal. Dates: see url.   Le Baccanti Tours (Italy) Via Naldini, 23 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa 50028 Phone: (+39) 055 8065046 Fax: (+39) 055 8050688 www.lebaccanti.com lebaccanti@lebaccanti.com Le Baccanti Tours specializes in select gourmet luxury vacations and unique wine events for private and corporate clients. The agency is directed by Filippo Bartolotta, a widely esteemed wine journalist, and by Vanessa Held, a PhD agronomist. Their combined expertise and creativity provide memorable and original tailor-made wine experiences in Italy.   Off the Beaten Path, LLC 320 Claremont Drive Seven Valleys, PA 17360 Phone: (877) 846-2831 Fax: (603) 853-7266 www.traveloffthebeatenpath.com reservations@traveloffthebeatenpath.com Exclusive 5 day/4 night Bordeaux Wine & Culinary Walking Tours: Walk prestigious vineyard trails combined with private winery tours and VIP tasting with Bordeaux experts and industry insiders. Indulge in a cooking class in a 19th century castle, French bread making, a wine tasting workshop, gourmet meals, luxury accommodations.   Organic Winemaking Adventure Sonoma Valley, CA Phone: (917) 386-7633 www.organicwinejournal.com travel@organicwinejournal.com For the first time, organic winemakers will open their doors - and their cellars - from October 24-28 for an unforgettable trip in beautiful Sonoma. Guided by the legendary Tony Coturri, 10 guests will work, drink and dine alongside Tony and other world-famous winemakers, learning firsthand the craft of sustainable winemaking.   Tuscan Wine Tours Florence, Tuscany Phone: (+39) 320-3075574 www.tuscan-wine-tours.com info@tuscan-wine-tours.com Explore the incredible Tuscan wine regions and visit small family run wineries together with a professional sommelier. Join a daily group tour starting from Florence all year round or choose a private tour. A unique learning experience that brings you closer to the Tuscans and their elegant Sangiovese wines.   The Writer's Workshop 201 Newell St. Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206) 284-7121 www.thewritersworkshop.net/travel nick@thewritersworkshop.net Travel, Food, Wine Writing Class - Taught by Wine Spectator contributor Nicholas O'Connell, MFA, PHD. June 15-20, St. Emilion, France. Elegant accommodations, gourmet dinners, first growth visits, expert writing instruction, joie de vivre.   X.O. Travel Consultants, Ltd. 38 West 32nd Street, Suite 1009 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 947-5530 Fax: (212) 971-0924 www.xotravelconsultants.com xotravelusa@cs.com Twenty years creating distinctive, unique food & wine tours worldwide for wine societies, gourmet clubs & professional organizations. June 15-21, 2008: Bouilland Burgundy Wine Symposia with Clive Coates. June 21-30, 2008: Wine Routes of the Rhone Valley & Lavender Fields of the Luberon. July 13-18, 2008: Allen Meadows "Burghound" Village Master Class: Volnay. October 2-18 2008: Great Flavors of Hong Kong & China.   Bordeaux Wine Experience Chateau Coulon Laurensac 1, chemin de Meydieu Latresne (BORDEAUX), 33360 Phone: (+33) (0) 556 20 64 12 Fax: (+33) (0) 556 21 79 44 www.BXWINEX.com info@BXWINEX.com Specializes in luxury wine and culinary tours in the Bordeaux region. Enjoy a week or day tour with tastings in France's most prestigious winegrowing region. Visit and taste First Growths and indulge on gourmet dining while staying at Chateau Coulon Laurensac, a private chateau, dating from the 18th century. Expert guidance and a lot of fun! Tailor made trips and tours for small groups.