Top Trips For The Wine-Obsessed

Uncork a world of wine when you book these Culture Trip adventures that feature vineyard tours and tastings to make any wine-lover’s mouth water.

That feeling you get when you take the first sip of wine after a long day of work – imagine how much better it would taste after a day of thrilling exploration. Wildlife safaris, then a glass of white. Exploring ancient sites, then discussing over a bottle of red. Go where the wine flows and the world will never disappoint – especially when you book these top small-group trips, perfect if you just can’t say no to vino.

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Full glass of white wine on an unoccupied restaurant table in Tbilisi

Discover 8,000 years of wine history in Georgia

Georgia is the OG of the wine-obsessed – or maybe the OF: Original Fermenter. The first-known wine was produced here in 6,000BCE, and you’ll taste its rich tradition during our nine-day small-group tour of the country. Watch as a master craftsman reveals their 8,000-year-old process step by step and obsess over every glass of limited-batch wines at a Tbilisi winery. Drink up one of the region’s greatest gifts and uncork a world of equally robust culture in this fabulous region, which is just as rich in scenic mountain hikes and soothing sulphur baths.

From US$1287

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Sip lunchtime wines at a local restaurant in rural Sicily

Ok, we didn’t want to double-up on Italy but can you really blame us? The wine culture is incredible in most Mediterranean countries, but there’s something about Italy that really gets us in the mood for a bottle or two. Plus, the island of Sicily is a heck of a long way south of Tuscany’s rolling hills, meaning the grape varieties grown in the almost-arid summers here can be very different. Day three of our Sicily trip starts with a hike along an old Roman trail in the Madonie Mountains, before we stop in the small town of Castelbuono for lunch and a wine tasting at an authentic local restaurant. There’ll be plenty more wine flowing throughout the trip, with palette cleansers coming in the form of fine chocolate and world-beating gelato. Delicious.

From US$2924

Next available from 20th Apr 2024

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STARTS AT

Palermo, Italy

ENDS AT

Siracusa, Sicily

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated version of article originally written by Nick Dauk, with additional reporting by Lorna Turnbull.

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