Between the Mediterranean and the Alps, Provence offers wonderful landscapes that enjoy a sunny, hot and dry climate. This is what helps Provence make some truly unique wines. Discover this special world on an exciting Wine Tour, where we will help you to apreciate the many different wine-making techniques.
9.30 am: Leave Nice, in front of the Hotel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule.
10.30 am: Visit to the first winery. An extraordinary château, a Cru Classé please! Powerful and aromatic wines with an age-old history. You will discover a timeless, endearing site. A stroll among the vines and a guided tour of the cellars. Tasting of the best vintages. Learn the steps of a proper tasting and the specificities of the Provence wine region with your guide : tips and tricks to taste intensely the wine !
12.00: Lunch in a Provence medieval village or in a winery. (Lunch not included in the price)
2.15 pm: Visit to the second winery : an unusual estate, presenting a completely different approach to creating and producing wine. An authentic and exclusive experience.
3.45 pm: Last but not least, the final estate will offer a delight for your eyes and palate. A Cistercian cellar and delicious wines… A must!
5.30/6.00 pm: Return to departure point.
(Itinerary may vary according to weather, traffic and availability of the vineyards).
| Not included in the offer | Lunch (from 25€/pers.) - available in one of the vineyards or in a small, local medieval town. |
| Other info | Departure from Nice, in front of the Hotel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule. Please note that our Small Group Tour DEPARTS from the meeting point in Nice at 9.30am, so leave yourself adequate time to get there. |
| Important information | Dégustations réservées aux majeurs |
| Spoken languages | English, French |
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VIDIVINO-AZUR WINE TOURS
Hôtel Nice Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice, France
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Departure from Nice : In front of the Hotel Beau Rivage 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice, France
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Based on 65 Reviews
We got through it.
Our tour guide Hélène was very pleasant. We were 8 people riding in a van in the middle of a heat wave and there was only air conditioning in the first row. Very hot and unpleasant. The lunch meal was cold meats Cold egg tart, salad, cheese, and a cold soup. Very overpriced for 27 euro. During the wine tour, we would walk around the grounds of the vineyard, occasionally stepping over ditches to look at a house on the property. We left the last vineyard to get back into the sweltering van for the drive back to Nice. This was not the peaceful trip I had hoped it would be.
Erwan
A répondu à Jaleesa le 03/10/2022
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write your review of your experience. Firstly, we are sorry that your experience was anything other than excellent, the standard that we strive to achieve. Naturally, we are very pleased that you recognised the qualities of Helene as your guide – being someone who is by nature warm, welcoming and very friendly. Helene is qualified sommelier, with a passion for the wines of Provence, and we know that we can always count on her to give of her best on every tour that she leads. On the specific points that you raise: 1. The van that you were driven is our back-up vehicle, and was only put into service due to a technical problem with one of our other vehicles. As you rightly say, it does have A/C, but it’s not the system is not very powerfull. This was of course exacerbated by the heat wave conditions that you rightly mention – over which we naturally have zero control. We are very sorry that you didn’t get to be in one of our “regular” fully A/C vehicles, as this seems to have been the single biggest problem on your day out with us. In the event – it was either use this vehicle, or be faced with having to postpone/cancel your tour – and perhaps we took the wrong option? Only you can judge that. 2. With regard to the cold platter lunch, this is provided and served by Chateau Saint Martin, to whom you paid the price of 27€. In the description of the tour, we say in the section “Not Included” [in the price of the tour] that “Lunch is available at one of the vineyards, or in a local medieval Provencal village - budget from 25€ per person.” 3. In previous seasons, the vast majority of our guests who have had the cold platter/buffet lunch at Saint Martin have enjoyed it. This is especially so, given that the fixed price also includes plenty of wine to accompany your lunch (your choice of the same Cru Classé wines that you have enjoyed during the tasting), desert and coffee. Just to clarify the point in respect of the soup - it is a Gazpacho, a summer soup that is meant to be served cold. We will be raising the point that you make about the choice, variety and value-for-money with the owner of the vineyard, in order to help them to improve this offering. Naturally, we want our guests to feel fully satisfied with their lunch. If you come back to the Riviera again sometime, please do get in contact with us directly via our website and we’ll be delighted to suggest some other vineyards that you might like to visit, and also do everything in our power to ensure that you have the type of experience that is befitting a tour by Azur Wine Tours. A bientôt!
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