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Best Summer Wine Tours

by Angelique Platas

Jun 10, 2018

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Trends / Food & Drink

There is something sweet about a glass of wine in the summertime, but, even sweeter, a day spent tasting and exploring the vineyards where they originated. From coast to coast and even overseas, enjoy a glass or two of your favorite red, white or bubbly on a summer wine tour.

Possibly the mecca of Champagne, France offers incredible vineyards, estates and lush wine regions ripe for tasting. Book a tour and explore Champagne, Burgundy and Loire Valley wines for seven days, six nights and transportation between regions. Begin with a tour of the Cathedral of Reims, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for lunch before heading to the Montagne de Reims vineyard. Enjoy the scenic route, hopping from vineyard to vineyard tasting some of the finest blends in the business.

Back in the states, Napa Valley, Calif., is world-renowned for its wines and impeccable vineyards. Choose from a list of Napa Valley tours from introductory tastings to tours of Coombsville vineyards, tours of Spring Mountain wine, Howell Mountain wine, Diamond Mountain and Collector’s Tour for the experienced palate. Read more about each of the tours and offerings before booking and see which summer excursion is best for your group.

Summertime on the Finger Lakes in upstate New York is a great time to explore the region’s many wineries. Head to Seneca Lake, N.Y., and enjoy a casual day tour with friends or an extensive tasting complete with an in-depth lesson in Finger Lakes wine. Relax in the wild, natural beauty amid a few glasses of homegrown wine.

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