I love my job – well actually as I live 7 months of the year in the Languedoc-Roussillon running vineyard tours what’s not to love! One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is the research; I love to
Why did you choose this part of France to run vineyard tours? This is a question I am often asked by the people who come on one of the many vineyard tours I run near to Carcassonne. Why didn’t I
When you think of Bordeaux you think of the fine wines of the Médoc or Saint-Émilion, those glamorous and often expensive tryst of Cabernet and Merlot. With Burgundy it’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that instantly spring to mind along with
Saturn is the god of agriculture and I think I have found at least 2 domains that are clearly in the hands of the Gods… The Languedoc is a huge place but I normally spend all my time at the Carcassonne
You meet some wonderful people doing this job! I think wine, food and France attracts the best in human nature and over the last 6 weeks I have been accompanied on many tours by some very special people. Together we have
The ‘Bikers Tour’ July 2011 I have been running vineyard tours in France for 5 years and mainly work in the Languedoc-Roussillon which is my favourite region because it’s still evolving and each week I find something new and fabulous. However
I’m often asked how I create my vineyard tours – how do I choose which vineyards to visit, which routes to take and where to eat? Well I follow my instincts! Once I have chosen a region or district I