Wine tasting experiences

A limestone house with a leafy courtyard, attentive hosts, and a multitude of sybaritic diversions on hand. It even has its own cave!

Apartments with a designer touch in a peaceful, rustic setting; private gardens, shady terraces, infinity pool, stunning views

The old family house, all antiques, mementoes and period atmosphere, has fine big rooms and high-modern Italian showers. A lovely owner, too

A medieval property with a pool and views, in a region rich with history, architecture, gastronomy and wine. Great for gatherings...

Rooms in the house overlook the vineyard, the lodges are surrounded by it - check out the vines, then drink their wine with a good dinner

Wine lovers adore this impeccably furnished château; lovely Anne meets and greets, Jean Christophe makes wine and takes charge of tastings

Elegance and ease mark this gentle group of Loire-Valley buildings, with soft-textured interiors and the owners’ fine hospitality and food

Three suites in the centre of an authentic wine town, in walking distance of restaurants and bars and close to excellent bodegas

Deep amid the vine-clothed hills, a relaxed getaway with cookery courses. Exuberant and generous, Filippo is a true Sawday’s host

Charming 300-year-old cottage in a hamlet near St Émilion, with countryside views for miles and a weekly market in the nearest village

Panoramic views, infinity pool and acres of woodland. Blissfully quiet days wandering picturesque hamlets and enjoying the estate’s wine.

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

Summertime and the living is easy, especially if you have the good fortune to stay at Madame’s enchanting and relaxed château by the Cher

Light and airy artisans’ cottages on a working wine estate, with the splendours of beautiful and historic Veneto on all sides

Ask your hosts about the golden ratio used to build this castle, evident in its original rock-face pool and its huge, uncluttered rooms

A comfortable place for relaxing, in spa and sauna – to explore the medieval town, the Champagne area; go cycling, swimming, bird watching

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus

A delightful hostess and gem of a village home, from grand piano to organic potager and pool. Market-fresh meals pair with Beaujolais wines