An amazing winery with a rich history. The staff takes great pride in their craft and are…read morepassionate about their wine . They produce a variety of wines. The majority being "Red", mixed in with a couple of "White" wines and a Ros'e. It's very unique in that the Chateau and winery are surrounded by the city of Sète. Beautiful gardens with stunning views. We tasted 3 wines. 2 Red and 1 White. My personal favorite was the Cuvée Folia rouge. Guided tours and wine tastings available upon reservation.

If you are in Montpellier, this is worth a side trip if calmness and a break from the urban…read moreenvironment is what you need. There is a spacious botanical garden to get some fresh air and appreciate nature, and you can tour the chateau. Throw in a wine tasting of some decent wine, and you can have a few hours of enjoyment.

Five generations of strong women have carried the vineyard for over one hundred years…read more In the mid 1800s the grand patriarch of the family saw the future and gave us cultivating silk worms. He was beloved his silk business would be eventually lose out to Chinese growers so he bought a vineyard. Apparently he did quiet well and gave each of his two daughters their own vineyards on their wedding day. Chateau de Fourques has been handed from mother to daughter for five generations. And today their biggest customer is none other than China. Great story. Tasty wine.

My group of 3 did the rose excursion with Brian. I can't think of a more memorable way to celebrate…read moreProvence's bounty of good wine and food than indulge in this one-of-a-kind wine "lesson" (which, for us, was more of a boozy, let's-drink-and-laugh-and-celebrate-life excursion). Brian picked us up from Aix and drove us along a scenic route stretching along Mount Ste. Victoire. We arrived at a local winery where we sampled red, white, and rose wines. We walked amongst the vines, had a great time and eventually made it to a secluded park where we set up a picnic table and drank 2 bottles of rose, ate fresh baguettes from the market and nibbled on fresh strawberries and grapes. All this epicurean goodness while drenched in the golden, Provencale sun and surrounded by the very landscape that inspired Cezanne's paintings. Does it get any better? Only if you have great company to do it with (and I did!). I would relive this afternoon again in a heartbeat. Some quick tips: -This wonderful afternoon excursion was approximately 80 euros a person, which included all the bites, (lots of) wine, and transportation. -I highly recommend it to anyone traveling through Provence who is more comfortable speaking English (although our host was also fluent in French). -Our host was very knowledgeable and personable. If you are serious about tasting wine and learning about it, the Wine in Provence folks have your back. -Wine in Provence offers other great wine tastings, cooking classes and winery tours.

My wife and I are traveling Europe with another couple and stopped in Aix for a few days. We just…read morefinished "The Best of Aix" tour with Hilary and had a great time. She took us shopping in the market, olive oil tasting, to the cheese shop, the wine shop and back for a cooking class to pair a three course lunch we cooked with three wines. We made a quiche, fruit dessert and a little app and it was all delicious! I can't say enough about this tour. Hilary was incredibly bubbly and knowledgable. She was on a cheek kissing basis with everyone, even the cheese guy who scowled at the rest of the locals. I recommend this tour to anyone and everyone traveling in Aix!

Five star review! Our visit to the Luberon Valley with Mike Rijken/Wine Safari truly was a…read morehighlight of our trip to Provence. It was everything we hoped for and more! We truly could not imagine a more expert - yet friendly and approachable - guide than Mike. During our day with him we tasted wonderful wines and learned from his expert guidance about how to fully appreciate the wine's aroma, color, and flavor. In addition to his expertise on tasting and pairing with food, he was incredibly informative about the agricultural and production side of wine making. We learned a great deal about the history and geography of the Luberon and sub-areas within it, and how they influence the wine produced there. Mike is clearly an experienced professional, with a passion for wine and its producers in Provence. Also, we are not the most knowledgeable wine drinkers, so I'm sure a lot of our questions were elementary for him, but if they were, he never let on; his enthusiasm for teaching meant that no question was too basic. We truly could not imagine a better guide than Mike. Mike was a delight to spend the day with. From a logistics POV, my husband and I rode with Mike in his van so we could enjoy the views of the countryside and vineyards. I highly recommend doing this, rather than taking your car. He was very responsive in our communications before we met up and prompt and courteous in all interactions with him. He even greeted us with croissants for breakfast when he picked us up at our hotel! We also learned that Mike isn't just a great guide, he's a thoughtful and generous soul. In a completely unrelated matter, my husband and I had had a mechanical issue with our rental car, causing it to be towed the day before. While we rode with Mike I called the rental car company to see about getting our car back from the mechanic, but I was not having much luck (what little French I speak is poor, and the company reps spoke limited English). Mike heard me struggling, and he very kindly offered to translate, speaking with the representative of the rental car company a few times, as well as to the garage where our rental car had been repaired. Because of him, we got our car back that day! Mike even dropped us off at the garage to pick up the car, going inside with us to make sure all was in order! We are deeply grateful to him for his help, as it allowed us to fully enjoy the next two (final) days of our vacation in a way we couldn't have without a car. What a great guy! Again, we recommend Mike and Wine Safari with all five stars! Thanks again, Mike, for sharing your knowledge and experience (and for helping us out in a jam). We hope to visit Provence again sometime and look forward to spending time with you again!

Mike Rijken, Is an amazingly well informed, incredibly…read morefriendly wine tour guide to the southern Rhone. A journey with him, being a winegeek such as myself, was awesome in that i did learn quite a few new things! It really was a moderate fee to pay for his jolly wit, and his expertise in how to communicate with his clients. Dig it. When ever in the south of France, look him up!

I had been in Montpellier for two weeks before discovering this company. You can find a lot of…read morereviews on Instant Terroir on trip advisor, but I sometimes take those with a grain of salt. However, this tour was a real delight. From the prompt responsiveness of Edward, to the timely pick up near my hotel, the entire trip was one entire seamless experience. Edward met me downtown at the tourist office, we went to pick up another couple, and from there we were off to Pic Saint Loup! Our first stop was the Zumbaum Tomasi winery. From the moment that we got to the car, you could tell that Edward was passionate about wines. He explained to us how the different wines were made, and introduced us to the wineries managers. We tasted a rose and two reds. After that we drove off to the second winery, which was called the Mas Gourdou winery where we tasted a white wine, a rose wine, red wine, and a dessert wine. We got to meet the owner of the Vineyard. The beautiful thing about both of these Vineyards is that they're both organic and estate wines. The grapes are grown, harvested, and bottled at each one of the estates. these bottles of wine pretty special and not your every day supermarket wine. We capped off the evening with a wonderful dinner cooked by Edward's mom. Our first course was a delicious and expertly done phyllo dough stuffed with a local goat cheese and an olive topping odd. Our main course was then a pork tagine followed by Apple pie and a chocolate cake. Oh! Did I mention the bottle of wine that came with the meal? The meal far exceeded our expectations!! We were so stuffed at the end. Edward drop us off at the end of the evening. If I were to ever come back to France I would definitely do the tour again.

We booked a half day Provence tour with wine tasting and a trip to the Roman aqueduct at point du…read moreguard that also included a stop at the Theater Antique D'Orange which is an old Roman coliseum in Orange. The tour was great! Our guide Anne picked us up at our hotel and she provided us with an awesome afternoon tour! I highly recommend Time 4 Provence for anyone staying in Avignon who wants to see the surrounding sites.

We had a wonderful time seeing the countryside and trying wines with Gordana. She is knowledgeable,…read moreenergetic, and kind. A perfect way to spend a half day in Provence.

I booked a very last minute tour with Sophie in November (just one day before) and Sophie was very…read morekind to accommodate as much as she could. Sophie is extremely knowledgeable and passionate with wine, and especially so in the Chateauneuf du Pape region. She brought us to the lesser known wineries and educated us on the philosophies of the wine makers. The wines that they make are so beautifully handcrafted and rare, my wife and I regretted not buying more. Sophie is very fluent with English and she is very easy to get along with. My wife and I enjoyed our day tour with her and would recommend her services in a heartbeat.

From the owner: We specialize in tours and tastings in the wonderful Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard. Go and have a…read morelook at our website travelinprovence.net for prices and full info.