DRINK IN CULTURE & COUNTRY
Visiting unfamiliar places with familiar faces
FOUR COUNTRIES, ONE GLASS AT A TIME
Since 2014 we have run wine and cultural journeys through Portugal, Spain, France and Italy for small groups — a private microbus, local guides in the cities, and a sommelier who speaks the language at every table.
The wineries, hotels and restaurants are named before you book. Nothing on the itinerary is a surprise except the ones we like.
The tours
Portugal, Spain, France and Italy escorted, self-guided or built privately for your group.
OpenTravel dates
Scheduled departures with live availability, and a deposit that holds your place.
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Hotels & tables
Where we sleep and where we eat — every name chosen for a reason.
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Cultural notes
The stories behind what you see — read before you fly.
OpenFounded 2014
Portugal, Spain, France and Italy, on the road every season since.
Intimate groups
One private microbus, one table, no numbered coaches.
Four-star and above
Historic houses and hotels chosen for character.
Refundable deposit
Reserve first; rates and terms confirmed by email.
From our departures
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In their words
“Richard opened doors we could never have knocked on ourselves — cellars, kitchens, a private tasting that turned into an afternoon with the winemaker. We arrived as strangers and left as a table of friends.”
“Every glass came with a story: the soil, the century, the family. It was a history course you could taste, and the hotels and restaurants were beyond anything we'd have found alone.”
“The group stayed small enough that nothing felt rushed or herded. Unfamiliar places, familiar faces — by day three that's exactly what it was.”
Not sure yet? Ask first
Reserving costs nothing until you accept the written quote. We reply within two business days, in person — Richard answers his own email.
- Pace, walking and altitude on each day, before you commit.
- Dietary needs, single rooms and non-drinkers accommodated.
- Deposit, balance dates and cancellation set out in the terms.