Taste, Learn and Enjoy in a Relaxed and Friendly Atmosphere

Dear Wine Lover, Just imagine yourself visiting Bordeaux and tasting at the world’s most famous chateaux like Margaux, Latour or Haut Brion. Picture yourself in the famous circular shaped aging cellar of Lafite Rothschild or visiting the private wine museum of Mouton Rothschild and tasting their most recent vintage directly from the barrel. Every wine lover in the world would like to visit these places but they are not easy to get in to. Alow me to open these doors (and bottles) that usually stay closed for outsiders. I will guide you through the entire experience like an insider! When you tour with me, youl taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour!

Indulge yourself ! Taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour! "Without a doubt the Best Wine Tours in Bordeaux"

Let me turn your Wine Tour into a Bordeaux Wine Experience!

Your guide: Ronald Rens, M.Sc.,Wine Master President and founder All right, let's get acquainted: My name is Ronald and I will be your personal guide to the intriguing world of Bordeaux wine. If you are in a hurry to go to our wine tour descriptions you can click here, but I urge you to stay with me for a few minutes. On our tours you tour with me and it's my mission to make this wonderful world of Bordeaux and its wines accessible to all levels of wine lovers. I have over 20 years experience in tasting and touring Bordeaux, so I know my way around. And I love sharing my acquired knowledge and my sense of humor with you on our tours. And my cellar of course... That's why with me, you'll taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour! For me touring with you is not a job, it's a passion!

Taste, learn and enjoy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere First Growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild Our tours are different because we see things from a different perspective: Let me take a minute to tell you how I see things. I know that the wine world can be a bit pretentious and elitist at times and Bordeaux is no exception. Don't worry I have a more down to earth approach. With us you'll taste, learn and enjoy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Leave your tuxedo, suits and ties at home! A wine tour is a vacation and you are on vacation to have fun! With us you'll visit the good stuff, the best Grand Cru Chateaux but without the snobbery.

First Growth Chateau Margaux Our wine tours are truly gourmet and wine experiences, but they are certainly not stuffy. Sure, you will dine at Michelin starred restaurants, but we don’t chase stars. We’ll take you to the good ones, not the stuffy ones. No impressive, formal restaurants where eating sometimes turns into an exam! We prefer the more contemporary "younger" ones. Forget the impressive snobbery that is the enemy of true wine and food lovers. For me wine is fun and is to be enjoyed and shared with friends. I love wine and hate snobbery, so there you go.

You'll be the envy of your friends The vat room at Chateau Mouton Rothschild All your wine friends will envy you because you'll have been there and tasted those legendary First Growths. You’ll taste the latest vintage right from the barrel or savor older vintages. You will get to know the major appellations of Bordeaux and taste the best of the bunch. Don’t worry if some of this is new to you. We are not snobbish at all. All the opposite, we love to uncork a passion for Bordeaux and its wines.

You'll stay at a privately owned Chateau Chateau Coulon Laurensac Be our guest at our 18th century Chateau Coulon Laurensac. It just doesn't get more personal than that. Combine the best of old world charm with all modern comfort. Our chateau is Michelin rated and you'll have all the comfort and luxury you need, but you won't pay for facilities you are not going to use. This is one of the reasons why our prices are so competitive. We think you'd be better off spending that part of your budget on wine...

Ronald just loves being your guide!

Your personal Invitation to create memories for a lifetime
Now that you have survived my introduction and I invite you to have a look at those wine tours we offer. By now you must have understood that they're not just wine tours. This is an invitation to an exceptional Wine Experience which you will remember forever.

I hope you 'll join us so I can share beautiful bottles of wine with you!

Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master
President and founder
The Bordeaux Wine Experience.

Thank you for bearing with me. Now please click here to go to the Bordeaux Wine Tour descriptions.

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Your Wine Experience and memories for a lifetime!
	"I never imagined we could visit so many Classified Growth Chateaux. All the visits were excellent." Jim and Joyce G Bloomington, In, USA
2008 The Bordeaux Harvest Tour September 22– September 27, 2008 2009 The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 1 May 25 - May 30, 2009 The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 2 July 6 - July 11, 2009 Sold out! The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 3 August 31 - Sept 5, 2009 The Bordeaux Harvest Tour September 21– September 26, 2009	Why settle for less? -The Best Wine Experience there is -Taste at Top Classified Growths -Expert Guidance -Chateau Accommodation -Sumptuous Gourmet Meals -Luxury Transportation Accept no substitutes!

 

 

 

 

We love to share our beautiful Bordeaux region with you on this very special Harvest Tour!

 

The Bordeaux Harvest Tour
2008
September 22– September 27, 2008
(6 days, 5 nights)
€ 3595 Euro (per person, double occupancy)
(Last spots avilable)

2009
September 21– September 26, 2009
(6 days, 5 nights)
€ 3595 Euro (per person, double occupancy)

 

We came with very high expectations and anticipations and The Bordeaux Wine Experience surpassed everything we hoped for. Margaret was a delightful, helpful, considerate and informed hostess. The trips were super and the positive experiences were endless. It was exciting, adventures and most educational. Our accommodations were excellent. Ronald, our trip leader + wine guru was tremendous: knowledgeable, witty, humorous and very articulate. In all, it was a perfect experience that will have long legs, - to be remembered forever. Jack and Jane Novick, Branford, CT, USA (in the gardens of Chateau de Malle)

The Bordeaux Harvest Tour: Tour Description
Your Tour host and Bordeaux Wine Expert: Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master

Get ready for a unique experience: This tour is really without equal as everything in and around Bordeaux just buzzes with action and anticipation. You will visit and taste at First Growths Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Haut Brion! This unparalleled wine tour will include a real pickers lunch at a Classified Growth Chateau. You will even be invited to pick some of the holy grapes yourselves! Luckily you’ll harvest just for a short while because, as romantic as it may sound, it is backbreaking tiresome work.

Bordeaux, never very open to visitors, closes like an oyster at harvest time.
Fortunately we can get you into chateaux that usually keep their gates firmly locked to visitors, especially during harvest.

And there is more! This Harvest Tour includes a dinner at a Michelin rated Relais & Chateaux Restaurant with its unique view of Bordeaux.
This Michelin rated chef will prepare a very special meal for you. The restaurant is surrounded by its own vineyards.

And that's not all: Of course you will wander around in the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saint Emilion and will learn about the special way that sweet wines of Sauternes are produced.
Indulge in gourmet meals and a unique pickers lunch at a Grand Cru Classé Chateau.
Be welcomed in tasting rooms of Classified Growth Chateaux and in our privately owned Château Coulon Laurensac.
All estates visited on this tour are Classified Growths.

Wine tours for wine lovers...
Most people that come on our tours are wine lovers, people who have an appreciation of wine. Usually this is their first trip to the Bordeaux region. Most of our guests want to learn more about wine and wine tasting. And what better place to start than in Bordeaux, the world’s most famous wine region. Why not discover these "old world gems" in an informal and relaxed atmosphere?
It is true: Bordeaux and its wines can seem a bit intimidating at first. This tour will guide you through all this. Remember: we tour prestigious estates, not pretentious people.
You’ll develop a preference for “Left Bank”or “Right Bank”, while visiting some of the best chateaux in the world. Our tours are both entertaining and informative; we prefer a down-to-earth approach without the snobbery that is the enemy of true wine lovers.

Chateau Coulon Laurensac

Accommodation
During your tour with the Bordeaux Wine Experience you’ll stay at the beautiful Château Coulon Laurensac.
On the riverbanks of the Garonne River, just outside Bordeaux this enchanting Château (built in 1790!) is the perfect starting point for tours in all the famous wine regions of the Bordeaux area.

 

What you can expect from The Bordeaux Harvest Tour: Experience the Bordeaux Chateaux in full harvest action Visits and tastings at First Growths during harvest and accommodation at a privately owned 18th century chateau Taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour! Grand Cru farewell dinner with all Grand Cru wines (including First Growth Mouton Rothschild and Superior First Growth Chateau d'Yquem!) Indulge in gourmet meals and experience a unique pickers lunch at a Grand Cru Classé Chateau Grand Cru wines with meals; great food and a lot of fun! A small group (5 couples maximum) and Expert Guidance.

I invite you to contact us today for a detailed itinerary and more information!

 

Touring with The Bordeaux Wine Experience, means touring with us!

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 1
May 25 - May 30, 2009
(6 days, 5 nights)
€ 3595 Euro (per person, double occupancy)

and

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 2
July 6 - July 11, 2009
(6 days, 5 nights)
€ 3595 Euro (per person, double occupancy) Sold out!

and

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 3
August 31 – September 5, 2009
(6 days, 5 nights)
€ 3595 Euro (per person, double occupancy)

"It is not possible to put into words how much we enjoyed our trip and stay with you - it's truly a a Bordeaux Wine Experience as it says!!! Your incredible hospitality, wines we tasted, the restaurants we visited all were superb!!! Besides the wonderful wines we tasted, Margaret's beautiful smile and hospitality and of course Ronald's humor - we'll never forget. We'd love to bring our friends with us next time we visit". Ben Kim and Tammy Chung, Dallas, Tx, USA (in front of First Growth Chateau Margaux)

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux : Tour Description
Your Tour host and Bordeaux Wine Expert: Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master

Do something extraordinary: This ultimate wine tour for Bordeaux lovers, is as good as it gets. Can you believe that we have included tastings and visits at all five First Growths and Superior First Growth Chateau d’Yquem? Add to this the best of Pomerol and Saint Emilion and three delicious meals in Michelin starred restaurants. This dazzling Grand Tour of Bordeaux is your chance to visit and taste the very best that Bordeaux has to offer.

The beautiful Chateau Margaux

Discover the very best Bordeaux has to offer
On this unparalleled Grand Tour you’ll have the opportunity of visiting and tasting at leading Chateaux of Saint Emilion and Pomerol that normally are closed to the public. Be among the first to taste the 2008 vintage. Of course you will wander around in the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saint Emilion and will learn about the special way that sweet wines of Sauternes are produced.
And that's not all: On this tour you'll indulge in gourmet meals at no less than three Michelin starred restaurants!
And if that is not enough you'll be invited into the private dining rooms of Classified Growth Chateaux and into our own Château Coulon Laurensac.
All estates visited on this tour are Classified Growths.

Wine tours for wine lovers...
Most people that come on our tours are wine lovers, people who have an appreciation of wine. Usually this is their first trip to the Bordeaux region. Most of our guests want to learn more about wine and wine tasting. And what better place to start than in Bordeaux, the world’s most famous wine region. Why not discover these "old world gems" in an informal and relaxed atmosphere?
It is true: Bordeaux and its wines can seem a bit intimidating at first. Don't worry, on this tour I will guide you through all this like an insider. Remember: we tour prestigious estates, not pretentious people. You’ll develop a preference for “Left Bank”or “Right Bank”, while visiting some of the best chateaux in the world. Our tours are both entertaining and informative; we prefer a down to earth approach without the snobbery that is the enemy of true wine lovers.

Chateau Coulon Laurensac

Accommodation
During your tour with the Bordeaux Wine Experience you’ll stay at our beautiful Château Coulon Laurensac.
On the riverbanks of the Garonne River, just outside Bordeaux this enchanting Château (built in 1790!) is the perfect starting point for tours in all the famous wine regions of the Bordeaux area.

 

What you can expect from The Grand Tour of Bordeaux: Visits and tastings at all five First Growths and Château d'Yquem! Accommodation at a privately owned 18th century chateau Taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour! Grand Cru farewell dinner with all Grand Cru wines (including First Growth Mouton Rothschild and Superior First Growth Chateau d'Yquem!) Indulge in gourmet meals at no less than three Michelin starred restaurants! Grand Cru wines with meals; great food and a lot of fun! A small group (5 couples maximum) and Expert Guidance.

This experience can be yours: just click here now for a detailed itinerary and more information!

 

*Itinerary subject to change: every effort will be made to keep the itinerary as close as possible to what appeared here; however the final itinerary may vary due to wine chateaux schedules, availabilities and factors beyond our control.

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