Our Travel Agent’s Favorite
Wine Tours to Explore the Tastes of Europe
Add some extra flavor and fun to your Europe vacation with hand-selected wine tours in Italy, Spain, Germany or Greece!
The expert travel agents at Sunset Travel & Cruise in Chicago have insider access to wine and vineyard tour throughout Europe and can help you select the perfect tour for your next vacation.
Some of our favorite wine tours are outlined below, but we have dozens more available.
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Italian Wine Tour
Di Filippo Wine Estate – Umbria Region of Italy
What makes Umbria different from all other Italian regions is that feeling of being welcomed by an old, faithful friend who shares with us his wealth and his secrets with nonchalance, careful and entertaining but never intrusive. If to this you add respect for nature, good food and excellent wine, then you have the perfect day, entirely dedicated to the exploration of a vineyard estate based on organic farming and carbon neutrality.
Di Filippo Wine Estate
PRIVATE HORSE-DRAWN TRIP AND PICNIC IN THE VINEYARDS FROM PERUGIA
Your English-speaking driving escort will call at your hotel and take you to Di Filippo Wine Estate.
Here, get on your private horse-drawn carriage and start a tour through the estate, along the Sagrantino Route. Sagrantino is the region’s flagship vine, used since the 1500’s to produce primarily a sweet passito used as communion wine. Together with the passito, dry wine has been produced since the Seventies and, slowly but steadily, its name and its quality are becoming known beyond Italy’s borders.
During your tour, you will see draught horses treading amidst the vines and flocks of geese feeding on wild grass. All human activities are carried out with great commitment and deep respect for the natural relations between living beings, soil and climate that make this terroir unique, in the firm belief that natural processes must be watch and accompanied, but never forced or diverted.
A wine tasting and a picnic among the vineyards with organic and local cured meat and cheese will reinvigorate body and soul, and will be the perfect end to an ideal day.
DI FILIPPO WINE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Private transfers to and from Di Filippo Wine Estate
- Horse-drawn carriage trip through the vineyards
- Picnic Lunch
- Wine Tasting
DURATION: 7 Hours
SIZE: Private
TYPE: Walking TourDAYS OF AVAILABLE: Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays and special events)
CAPACITY: 8 GuestsTRANSPORTATION: Private Vehicle with 1 driver
PICK UP/START TIME: 9:30AM
PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION: Your HotelBOOKING: Limited access – Contact Sunset Travel & Cruise for information
Santorini Wine Tour
Scenic Tour of Santorini – Greece
AFTERNOON PRIVATE SANTORINI WINE ROADS TOUR
This unforgettable journey through the magical world of Santorinian wine is under the guidance of an experienced sommelier.
You will enjoy a scenic tour around the island and hop off at selected vineyards, where you will learn about the unique viticulture and the indigenous grape varietals.
Visit three wineries on absolutely stunning locations in various parts of Santorini and taste their rare and exotic wines, blooming with aromas you will not find anywhere else!
From the vineyards of the north to the caldera, and from there to the wineries of the south, this is an unforgettable experience for wine lovers.
A specific itinerary is planned for your senses to purposely remind you of the benefits of a slower pace of life. In addition, you will have the opportunity to combine historic and agrotouristic attractions.
SANTORINI WINE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Visits to 3 wineries for wine and cheese tastings
- Driver and guide
- Information booklet
- Wine certificate
DURATION: 4.5 Hours
SIZE: Private
TYPE: Car/Bus TourDAYS OF AVAILABLE: Daily mid-April through October (excluding holidays and special events)
CAPACITY: 8 GuestsTRANSPORTATION: Private Vehicle with driver
PICK UP/START TIME: TBD upon booking
PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION: Central hotel or locationBOOKING: Limited access – Contact Sunset Travel & Cruise for information
Spanish Wine Museum Tour
Wine Museum Tour & Lunch – La Rioja Spain
The Museum of the Culture of Wine of the Dinastia Vivanco Foundation offers a stroll through the history and culture of wine. The museum occupies a surface space of 9000 m, grape wines from around the world and extensive vineyards set in a typical Rioja land.
PRIVATE WINE MUSEUM AND GOURMET LUNCH WITH VIEWS FROM LA RIOJA
A ticket to the museum also entitles visitors to enjoy the beautiful garden that houses this collection, made up by 15 varieties of the vitis genus, 3 vitaceae, 3 direct producer hybrids, 21 rootstocks, 14 curious varieties, 14 Spanish varieties from the 16th century, 16 Rioja varieties, 49 Spanish varieties from different designations of origin and 87 foreign varieties.
Have a gourmet lunch with wine surrounded by the incredible landscapes of vineyards.
Sample La Riojan lunch menu:
(your tour’s menu may vary)
Main Dishes:
Potatoes with Chorizo, Bacalhau a la Riojana, Roasted lamb with salad, Homemade bread
Dessert:
Carmalized Torrija with Caramel Mousse
Drinks:
Vivanco Crianza, Mineral water, Natural coffee
LA RIOJA WINE MUSEUM TOUR INCLUDES:
- Wine museum entrance
- Gourmet lunch
- Transportation to and from museum
DURATION: 5 Hours
SIZE: Private
TYPE: Car/Bus TourDAYS OF AVAILABLE: Wednesday through Sunday (excluding holidays and special events)
TRANSPORTATION: Private Vehicle
PICK UP/START TIME: 12:00PM
PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION: Select hotels in areaBOOKING: Limited access – Contact Sunset Travel & Cruise for information
German Wine Tour
Tour Old Town Wurzburg & Wine Tasting – Germany
PRIVATE WALKING TOUR OF WURZBURG OLD TOWN, WURZBURG RESIDENCE AND WINE TASTING
Meet your guide at your centrally located hotel and discover not only the main sights of Old Town, but also visit the impressive Wurzburg Residence and end the tour with a small wine tasting.
This guided walking tour covers many of the sights that illustrate the city’s history: the Alte Mainbrucke (Old Main River Bridge) with a beautiful view on the Fortress Marienberg and the Kappele pilgrimage church, the historic town hall, the Neumunster with the Lusamgartchen and the Market Square.
Then, get some insights from your tour guide before you take a stroll through the Wurzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.
A nice end of the tour will be a tasting of 2 typical Franconian wines at a wine bistro at the Old Main River Bridge.
WURZBURG TOUR & WINE TASTING INCLUDES:
- Wurzburg Residence entry
- Wine tastings of 2 typical Franconian wines from the region
- Personal guided tour of major sites in Wurzburg
DURATION: 3.5 Hours
SIZE: Private
TYPE: Walking TourDAYS OF AVAILABLE: Daily (excluding holidays and special events)
PICK UP/START TIME: 3PM
BOOKING: Limited access – Contact Sunset Travel & Cruise for information
French Wine Tour
Grands Crus Chateaux & Saint Emilion – France
SMALL GROUP TOUR – GRANDS CRUS CHATEAUX AND SAINT-EMILION TOUR FROM BORDEAUX
Discover the wines and village of Saint-Emilion. Begin the tour with the visit of a carefully selected Grand Cru winery that will elaborate on the complex Merlot based red wines.
Then follow your guide on a walking tour of the village. Finally, enjoy some free time to explore on your own in the village.
GRAND CRUIS CHATEAUX WINE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Shared transportation
- English-speaking driving guide
- Visit to Saint Emilion
- 1 Bordeaux Wine Tasting
- Time to explore Saint Emilion
DURATION: 4 Hours
SIZE: Small Group
TYPE: Car/Bus TourDAYS OF AVAILABLE: Daily April – October (excluding holidays and special events)
CAPACITY: 8 GuestsTRANSPORTATION: Mini Van
PICK UP/START TIME: 9AM
PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION: Bordeaux Tourism OfficeBOOKING: Limited access – Contact Sunset Travel & Cruise for information
General Disclaimer: The information provided is intended for general advisory purposes only. Actual services may differ as deemed fit by the operator, and Sunset Travel & Cruise cannot be held responsible for any deviations from the information provided.