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The Rhone Valley and Provence have some of the most beautiful vineyards in France. Vines cover the landscape as far as the eye can see in most places, punctuated by olive groves and lavender fields. You’ll find an incredibly rich variety of fascinating sites to discover while enjoying the full-bodied, expressive local wines and ...

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Do you know what can ruin your French or Italian Wine Country Tour?  A miserable flight experience.  It’s the first and last experience that can overshadow even the best tour experience. Air travel was, at one time, predictable. One could phone a travel agent, book a trip and expect to fly either in coach or ...

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Transcript: Carry On Size and How to Travel Well with a Carry-On Have you ever wondered, how can you travel with only a carry-on regardless of the destination or the length of the trip?  Well in this video we’re going to go over the top tips and strategies to help you go from feeling overwhelmed […]

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Transcript: Have you ever dreamt of going on a wine tour of France and thought to yourself, I’d love to do that, but I have no idea where to begin! Hi, I’m Pascale Bernasse with French Wine Explorers. And we help French wine lovers become Connoisseurs with our immersive online classes and wine tours in […]

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Easy Guide to French Fall Wines Fall is a time when the grapes in France hang heavy on the vine, surrounded by leaves of ochre and crimson, anticipating the harvest. It is also the perfect time to enjoy some more full-bodied wines after the lighter wines of summer. Here are some recommended fall wines to […]

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Bernasse Earns Condé Nast Travel Specialist Eight Years in a Row French Wine Explorers announces that Pascale Bernasse, President of French Wine Explorers, is honored as a Condé Nast Travel Specialist for 2019. This is the eighth year in a row that Bernasse is recognized with this prestigious distinction.   Condé Nast Traveler ...

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Paris Desserts: Our Guide to the Best Sweet Spots Paris is known for its Michelin starred dining prepared by famous chefs. There’s no lack of amazing places to eat in stunning environs. But what if your taste buds are looking for something a little more sweet, a little less savory? We’ve compiled a list of […]

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Luxury Paris Bordeaux Wine Tour Video In this Paris Bordeaux Wine Tour video we give you a glimpse inside our tour highlight features. From cultural experiences to delicious food and wine, this Paris Bordeaux Wine tour is the perfect combination for a week of the good life! (Transcript) Find all the elegance, romance and excitement ...

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Videos On France Travel To Help Plan Your Dream Wine Tour In our popular Tuesday Tip in About a Minute video series we cover all things related to France travel, wine touring and beyond. Tips offered on the best time to take a wine tour to how to pack for the tour to what not […]

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(For immediate release) St. Michaels, MD, May 5, 2018 New Small Group Tours to France and Italy for 2019! Leading luxury wine tour provider French Wine Explorers has released its 2019 dates for its small group tours to France and Italy. New for 2019 is a tour to Tuscany, featuring iconic Super Tuscans, Brunello di […]

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What Makes the Best Food and Wine Pairings? An Essential Guide Pairing food and wine can be a challenge. It is almost a science: determining which food highlights which wine and vice versa or figuring how best to put together a three to five course menu. We take a little bit of the mystery out […]

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The Best Travel Tips: An Essential Guide to Great Travel Preparing for travel abroad can be a daunting task. French Wine Explorers is here to help alleviate some of the stress that comes from travel planning. This essential guide includes travel tips from how to plan your trip to what to pack to what apps […]

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A Look at the Best Bordeaux Wine Harvest Experience In this short video we give you a peek inside our Luxury Bordeaux Harvest Tour, one of our popular small group programs. Perfect for the connoisseur who wants to experience the best Bordeaux wine harvest experience–from grapes to glass.   (Transcript) Hi, I’m ...

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French Wine Explorers announces new small group Italy wine tours to compliment their award-winning wine programs in France. French Wine Explorers has been designing once-in-a-lifetime, luxury wine tours to France since 2000. They are now turning their expertise to small group Italy wine tours. Their new program, Treasures of Tuscany ...

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An Essential Guide to the Best Drinks in Paris So often when we travel we try to find the off-the-beaten-path spots.  We want to find where the locals go so we can truly taste–and drink–the flavor of the locale we are visiting. Over the past few years, we have explored Paris to find out exactly […]

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The Best Bordeaux Wine Tour: What Makes Our Tours Exclusive How do you have the best Bordeaux wine tour experience? With our Bordeaux wine tour options you see and taste what this amazing region has to offer through the lens of a Bordeaux insider. (Video Transcript) Hi, I’m Pascale Bernasse, president of French Wine Explorers. […]

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