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!

This place had great wines as well as a great winery. I saw so much history and passion as I was…read morewalking through the winery. The wine tasting was great and so was everyone that was helping us. It's great to have people that treat you like friends rather than customers. Great experience!

Was truly looking forward to visiting the winery is one of my favorites. Hostess was ridiculous…read morewanted to charge us 20 euros a piece unless we brought a bottle. Then preceded to send us down to the wine cellar without escort. Are wine tasting, she blew though it and rushed us out the door. Big fail.

Not often do you get to try a wine like this by the glass. I guess Comme Chez Soi's clientele are…read morerich enough and frequent enough where great bottles can be opened and consumed by an array of people coming through. Luckily for me, I came in at the point where there was just a little bit more than a glass left. Score Chateauneuf du Pape is already a small region as it is; Beaucastel is a small player with their white wine lot being under 10 hectares of planting. Rousanne is the major player in the mix with Granache Blanc, Picardan, Clariette, Bourboulenc, all region specific grapes to finish. A very golden color, floral, honey, stonee fruit and a bit salty from the minerality. Certainly one of the more unique and intriguing wines I've tasted

This wine tasting was amazing! Our host was so knowledgable and her English was so easy to…read moreunderstand. The best wine tasting we had in Chateauneuf du pape. Because they do not represent a single producer, they are able to find the best products and really focus on great wine. And the ambiance in the cave was incredible. If you are in Chateauneuf du pape for wine tasting, you must go!

We had an incredible wine tasting at Les Caves St. Charles on a recent visit to…read moreChâteauneuf-du-Pape. The area has such a rich wine growing history with so many different wine styles to sample. We couldn't believe that Les Caves offers FREE 60-minute wine tastings, and scheduling could not be easier on Les Caves' user-friendly website. We arrived and were greeted by a lovely, knowledgeable woman who enthusiastically guided us downstairs into an intimate, private tasting room. Les Caves has several private tasting rooms, each below ground and designed as mini caves. For an hour our host guided us through six different local wines, each distinctive in style. At the conclusion, we were free to exit Les Caves owing nothing. Of course, we bought a mixed case of fantastic wine that can't be purchased in the U.S. Les Caves was a highlight of our visit to this legendary wine growing region.

I loved each winery that I visited in Chateauneuf du Pape but Clos du Mont Olivet was probably my…read morefavorite. We did not get a tour of the winery because the place was busy with harvesting but still had a wonderful time. David was such a great host and provided us with great stories about the generation of wine making in his family. David was friendly and very hilarious. The red wines were very intense, complex, and probably one of the better reds that I've tasted in the area. This is a must visit when you're wine tasting.

We found this charming winery as we were touring the Chateauneuf-de-Pape region. Although we…read morearrived right at the closing time of 6pm, the very nice lady on site welcomed us in for a tasting. We found the reserve grand veneur roses to be very good and incredibly affordable. The old vine vintages are of course also excellent as you would expect from this famous wine region. The hostess was very accommodating and we would definitely recommend this winery as must see when here.

From the owner: La Maison Alain JAUME propose une exclusivité sur Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rejoignez-nous au Domaine en…read morefin de matinée pour la découverte des terroirs et des caves. Puis, vous pourrez profiter d'une dégustation en accord "mets et vins", commentée par notre sommelier autour d'un repas convivial (menu unique, fait maison). Un cadre idéal vous attend pour découvrir les typicités des vins du Rhône sud.

This was recommended to me by a good friend who knows his wine. Said Pegau is his favorite and I…read morehad to go there if I'm Châteauneuf-du-Pape. I went. I'm a believer. Wow! Blew me away. Really. That doesn't happen often. We drove up what looked like a residential street following our GPS and pulled in. No one was around, tasting room not open. But In a moment, someone came out, opened up and let us in when Sebastian came and introduced himself. He apologized for his English, which got better the longer we stayed. He was fabulous!! He poured us some tastings including a vertical of 3 years to let us taste the effects of the yearly harvest variations. We drank some really good wine. Fabulous wine. Since we were the only ones there, he took us into cellar and gave us full exposure. Loved it! Always loved Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines but now I have a new favorite. Can't wait to pop the bottles I bought!

This was one of our favorite tasting rooms during our visit and we were so surprised by how…read morereasonable the prices were (granted the Euro is quite weak vs. the dollar right now). The gentleman that helped us was pretty friendly and didn't mind speaking English to us. We got to taste a bunch of the wines. Tasting was free as is with most of the wineries (I guess Cali is an exception?). We really thought the wines at Pegau really suited our palate. Another tasting room described their wines as more "animalistic"? Have no idea what that means but I guess we love animalistic wines?! We didn't end up buying a wine from Chateauneuf du Pape but did buy their value priced wine from the Cote du Rhone for like 10 Euros. Here's a description of the 2013 wine from a website i found: NV Domaine du Pégau "Plan Pégau" Red Blend, France Inky garnet in color, this wine smells of garrigue, violets, and cassis. In the mouth thick powdery tannins wrap firmly around flavors of barnyard, cassis, licorice, black cherry and loamy earth. The barnyard flavor lingers in the finish with a hint of leather. An odd blend of Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Alicante, Aramon Noir, and Carignan. 13.5% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. http://www.vinography.com/archives/2014/11/the_dark_queen_of_chteauneuf-d.html

Superb customer service and caring staff. The wine is the wine, difference is the staff that took…read moretime to asses and assist with selecting wonderful wines from the vast Provence region. Prices are fair, recommend visiting.

During our tour we were able to see Le village des Bories,Gordes (stone village built in 19th…read morecentury), the beautiful and quaint villages of Gordes and Roussillon (many nice shops and artist studios), Senanque Abbey, beautiful lavender fields, the ochre trail, and an old roman bridge. We thoroughly enjoyed each of these sites and would highly recommend Claire from Travelling Provence for a fantastic tour in France.

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