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Wine and Culinary Cruises & Barges:
Special Departures focusing on the wines and flavors of France

Limited to 8 guests (also available for charter on other dates)
Enjoy an introduction to Burgundy and its wines in an informal class given by your winemaker host
Explore Domaine Joseph Drouhin’s cellar where the King of France and the Duke of Burgundy used to store wines, followed by tastings of the winemaker’s choice
Visit an estate in Gevrey Chambertin for a “dégustation” followed by a Burgundian dinner off the barge with the winemaker’s choice of Grand Crus
Spend time Beaune, capital of the wine region of Burgundy, for a visit to the famous Hôtel Dieu, Hospices de Beaune
Take a walking tour past the elegant houses of Dijon and visit the Ducal Palace, shops and the “Maille” mustard shop
US $9,800 per person, double occupancy
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Limited to 18 guests
Accommodations on one of the largest barges of the region, boasting totally refurbished common rooms and state rooms.
Start in the heart of the Southern Rhone, Avignon, through the Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel and Lirac, down the Rhone River and the Petit Rhone into the Languedoc's special Costieres de Nimes appellation.
Share the French "Art de vivre" for a week of fine wines and gourmet Provencal cuisine.
Participate in cooking classes with some of the most respected chefs of the region, or enjoy free time to discover some of the most beautiful villages this area is famous for.
Meet with the wine makers, vineyard owners, and chefs of the region for an insider’s view of this special part of the wine world, and of course, sample some of the most renown and exciting wines of the area!
US $4,860 per person, double occupancy
Available for private hire as well
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