If discovering hidden restaurants whose food and wine epitomise the local cuisine or sampling wine that reflects the climate and terroir of a destination is what you’re looking for on a holiday abroad, then our selection of wine tasting holidays is sure to impress. Whether you’re looking to have an intimate wine-tasting experience, hear the fascinating history surrounding some of Europe’s best century-old vineyards or venture out for an impromptu wine-tasting evening of your own, rest assured that all of this is possible on a Headwater holiday.
Why not cycle through the heart of the famous Rioja wine region, where you’ll ride with a backdrop of the Sierra de la Demanda mountains? With time to explore around the medieval walled town of La Guardia, your route passes ancient monasteries while cycling through a section of the Camino de Santiago. On our Vineyards of La Rioja Cycling trip, you’ll also get to sample the award-winning wines of the region with visits to wineries in Haro, the Wine Museum of the Vivancos vineyard in Briones and El Ciego’s renowned Marques de Riscal vineyard.
On our Taste of Tuscany Walking holiday, you can enjoy delicious local produce and wine tastings in the charming town of Chianciano Vecchia, a cookery course in Chianciano Terme and have time to explore Montepulciano’s warmly lit enotecas (wine bars). We’d recommend spending an evening tasting the Nobile di Montepulciano while watching the sunset over avenues of sunflowers in the Val d’Orcia. And if that wasn’t relaxing enough, you can also unwind in the Hotel Posta Marcucci’s sulphur-rich healing waters in the Roman town of Bagno Vignoni.
When it comes to wine tasting regions, the Dordogne Valley’s temperate climate, limestone soil and sloping hillsides all contribute to the exquisite flavours and aromas of Dordogne’s finest wines. So, why not have an unforgettable tasting experience in Domaine du Mas des Merveilles? Named after the prehistoric Merveilles cave in Rocamadour, the vineyard cultivates outstanding Viognier and Chardonnay that you can try for yourself with a cheeseboard while you’re exploring the picture-perfect clifftop village of Rocamadour on our Dordogne River Walk. On this trip, you’ll also stop in the small, historic town of Souillac, where there are a number of quaint wine shops that you can pick up a bottle for the perfect memento of your trip in the Dordogne region.
Take a look at our complete Wine Tasting Holidays below for some much-needed inspiration for your next holiday.
