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height="565"><tr> <TD valign="top"><P><font face="Arial"> <H1>Wine tours, lunches & wine-tastings: join us for an unforgettable experience</H1> <font size="2"> <h3>Explore organic and biodynamic wine on an organic vineyard 1 hour 15 min from Bordeaux and 15 minutes from Bergerac. Enjoy a fun afternoon, day or more with Caro Feely, winemaker and certified wine educator. Our activities can be booked all year round, everyday (with a 30% supplement for Sunday and bank holiday bookings).</h3> <p> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="lunchs.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="Wine & food pairing lunch in the garden" align="right"></a> <li><A HREF="#A3"><b>Taster tour 1 hour</b></A> - ¬ 10pp <li><A HREF="#A"><b>Discovery tour 2 hours</b></A> - ¬ 20pp <li><A HREF="#A2"><b>Vineyard Walk, wine-tasting and cheese platter</b></A> - ¬ 25pp <li><A HREF="#AA"><b>Wine & Food Pairing 'Revelation' Lunch 12h-14h30</b></A> - ¬ 30pp <li><A HREF="#AAA"><b>Half day wine tour with 'Revelation' Lunch</b></A> - ¬ 49pp <li><A HREF="#C"><b>The Wine Adventure</A></b> a full day of wine discovery - ¬ 99pp <li><A HREF="#maker"><b>Play Winemaker for a Day</A></b> - ¬ 149.00 pp <li><A HREF="#A1"><b>Winemaking 101</b></A> - ¬ 50pp <li><A HREF="#B1"><b>Grand cru classés of France</b></A> focus on Bordeaux - ¬ 50pp </B> <p> All our activities are held at Feely organic vineyard in South West France, 1 hour 15mins from Bordeaux city, 10 mins from Ste Foy La Grande and 50 mins from Libourne TGV station. To download the pdf map for getting here by car click the bolded text <a href="DirectionsGarrigue.pdf"> <b>Directions Garrigue</b></a> (176kb). To download the pdf of how to get to Chateau Haut Garrigue without a car click the bolded text <a href="FrenchWineAdventuresTravel.pdf">.<b>FrenchWineAdventuresTravel.pdf</b></a> (54kb). We offer pick up and drop off from our local SNCF station for full day activities. Experience our beautiful ecological wine school and tasting room made of natural materials including wood, stone, chalk and hemp.<br> <p> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="carofeelywinesvineyardview.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="The view over the vineyards at Haut Garrigue Feely Wines" align="right"></a> <p> <h2><A NAME="A3"><BR></a>Taster tour - ¬ 10.00 per person</h2> <b>A one hour exploration of our organic vineyard and winery</b><p> Start time: anytime based on availability<p> This tour includes a brief visit to the vineyard, winery and tasting three wines. We share our passion for vine and wine.<p> Feely's award-winning artisanal, organically grown wines include rich merlot & cabernet-sauvignon reds, refreshing dry whites from sauvignon blanc & semillon and delectable dessert wines. <p> The minimum reservation is 2 people. Reservation required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a>). <p> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="feelywinestastingroomchristmas2.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="The new wine school at Haut Garrigue Feely Wines surrounded by organic vineyards" align="right"></a> <h2><A NAME="A"><BR></a>Discovery tour - ¬ 20.00 per person</h2> <B>A two hour exploration of French wines, appellations & wine tasting at our organic wine estate</b><p> Time: 10h- 12h<p> This visit includes a copy of our pocket guide to wine appreciation with ready reckoners to help you recognise varietals, age of wine and well-known appellations. We will share our passion for vine and wine.<p> <b>This wine tour includes</b>: <li>Winegrowing methods, french wines and appellations and a visit to the vineyard <li>Wine-tasting 5 wines we taste 2 white wines, 2 red wines and one dessert wine that give a flavour of the region and its varietals <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="carofeelywinesvineyard.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="A Wine Adventure Day" align="right"></a> <p> The minimum reservation is 2 people. Reservation is required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a>). <p> <i><b><font color="#000000">'Should be part of every holiday to the Dordogne,' Susie, Chateau de Fayolle, France</i></b></font color="##330099"><p> <h2><A NAME="A2"><BR></a>Vineyard Walk and Cheese Platter - ¬ 25.00 per person</h2> <b>Discover wine & vineyards at our certified organic and biodynamic vineyard; 15 mins west from Bergerac, 10 mins east of Ste Foy La Grande and just over an hour from Bordeaux city<p></b> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="feelywinecheeseplatters.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="The Wine and Cheese Platter at Feely" align="right"></a> Time: 11h- 13h30<p>Self-guide along a beautiful well-marked walk of 1.5 km through organic vineyards then enjoy an introduction to wine tasting with three wines with the winegrower followed by a delicious four cheese platter with a selection of breads and salad, ideally matched with the wines, and a finale of coffee and chocolate. <p>Possibility of a second self-guided loop after lunch.<p> Minimum 2 people, maximum 20 people. <P> 25 Euros per person. Reservation at least 24h in advance please. Phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a>). <p> <h2><A NAME="AA"><BR></a>Wine & Food Pairing Revelation Lunch - ¬ 30.00 per person</h2> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="tables.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="Wine and Food Pairing Lunch" align="right"></a> <b>A delicious exploration. Fun, great food and wine and a few eurekas guaranteed<p></b> Time: 11h30- 14h30<p> An initiation into wine tasting is followed by a brief discussion of the principles of pairing. Have fun and explore and experiment with matches you haven't tried before. You try five wines with many different foods to see for yourself.<p>This is not about this with that; we explain why so you can decide for yourself without needing to look at a list. This experience includes a copy of our pocket guide to wine & food pairing and is designed to enhance your ability to match wine and food. Did you know creamy seafood goes with barrel aged white wine? Or that the same piece of meat cooked rare or cooked well-done will go with a very different wine? We explain why.<P> We recommend this lunch with our 2 hour morning discovery tour to truly experience our wine and vineyard. <p> Minimum reservation 2 people. Reservation required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a>). <p> <h2><A NAME="AAA"><BR></a>Half day wine tour: the Discovery Tour and the Revelation Lunch - ¬ 49.00 per person</h3> Time: 10h- 14h30<p> The half day tour joins Discovery Tour and the Revelation Lunch together for a full experience of French wine. This half day includes a copy of our guide to wine appreciation with ready reckoners to help you recognise varietals, age of wine and well-known appellations and our pocket guide to wine and food pairing.<p> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="carofeelywinestastinggarden.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="A Wine Adventure Day" align="right"></a> <p> The minimum reservation is 2 people. Reservation is required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a>). <p> <h2><A NAME="A1"><BR></A>Winemaking 101 - ¬ 50pp</h2> A three hour introduction to wine-making and its effects on wine including tasting of five wines that offer the opportunity to understand wine-making's effect on the wine. Includes a tour of the winery and a step by step walk through the winemaking process. Minimum booking 2. <p> <i><b><font color="##330099">'Excellent class. What clarity' Jim & Bernadette Grimes, Ireland</i></b></font color="##330099"><p> <h2><A NAME="C"><BR></A>The Wine Adventure: a full day of wine discovery: ¬ 99.00 per person including Revelation lunch and two pocket guides</h2> <b>Discover wine & vineyards in depth at our certified organic and biodynamic vineyard just over an hour from Bordeaux city<p></b> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="seanrff2.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="Seán Feely talks at a biodynamic wine workshop in London sponsored by Delicious Magazine" align="right"></a> Time: 10h - around 16h<p>This full day tour can be organised for two people or more at any time.<p> Morning: Visit in the vineyard, history of wine, 'terroir', winegrowing, wine types, varietals, geography and how our region compares to French and international wines, introduction to wine tasting followed by experiential wine-tasting. <p>Lunch: we talk through the principles of wine and food pairing followed by a delicious lunch (see the Revelation Lunch above for details) that illustrates these in the beautiful tasting room overlooking the organic vines at Château Haut Garrigue. <p><a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="chgnewtastingroom2.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="Play Winemaker in France" align="right"></a> Afternoon: Winemaking: a step by step walk through the process including a visit into the winery. <p>You depart with a copy of our wine appreciation pocket guide and our wine and food pairing pocket guide.<p> <i><b><font color="##000000">'Amazing experience: the people, the place, the product' Duncan Gray, Jersey</i></b><p> The minimum reservation is 2 people. This price includes our wine & food pairing lunch. Available all year round. Reservation required. <p> <h2><A NAME="maker"><br></A>Play Winemaker for a Day - ¬ 149 per person</h2> <b>Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a winemaker? What decisions go into creating a unique wine? Come to Château Haut Garrigue for an exclusive experience - a day of exploration which includes blending your own unique wine to bottle and take home.</b> <p> Time: 10h - around 16h<p> <b>Some of the topics and activities you will enjoy on this exceptional wine adventure:</b> <p><li>A discussion of the vintages we will be working with <li>The harvest relevant to the vintages we will be working with (the weather, the grape quality) <li>How the grapes were transformed after the harvest <li>What is happening in the vineyard in preparation for our next vintage and how this work in the vineyard affects the wine <p> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="carofeelywinesvineyardview.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="Saussignac Play Winemaker for a Day"align="right"></a> <b>Wine blending</b>: <li>Wine tasting of each of the individual wines that can be used for your blend <li>General rules of blending <li>Choices made at Haut Garrigue <li>Blend your own bottle of wine <li>Bottle and cork a bottle of your own special blend and it home! <p> Minimum 2 people. Price includes a wine and food pairing lunch and your own bottle of your unique wine to take home. Reservation required. Available all year round. <p> <h2><A NAME="B1"><BR></a>The Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wine-tasting and class - ¬ 50 per person</h2> <a href="http://www.feelywines.com/tours.html"><IMG width="200" src="chgnewtastingroom6.jpg" hspace="10" height="150" border="0" alt="The new tasting room and wine school terrace looking onto 65 year old organic vines" align="right"></a> <p>Come and taste your vinous dreams! Caroline will demystify the grand cru systems of France, offer tips on where to find good value and you will taste five Grand Crus. Price includes our pocket guide to French Grand Crus, tasting these exclusive wines and light snacks. This class is available to groups of six or more OR for a fixed fee of ¬ 300 for small groups. Email <a href="mailto:caroline@hautgarrigue.com" title="Email us">caroline@hautgarrigue.com</a> to book.</br></b> <p> <i><b><font color="##000000">'A great history of the grand cru classification and great tasting' Mel Cooper, UK</i></b></font color="##000000"><p> <P> <i><b><font color="##000000">'I last did a wine course more than 20 years ago. I had forgotten how much fun it was!' Wendy from the UK</i></b></font color="##000000"><p> If you dream of owning your own vineyard Chateau Haut Garrigue s <a href="vineshare.html" title="Vineyard Share">Vineyard Share</a><br> is the ideal compliment to the Play Winemaker for a day. <b>Organic vineyard walks, wine tours to St Emilion and Medoc and classes</b> Click <a href="walk.html" target="_blank"><b>The Organic Vineyard Route</b></a> to read more about nature and vineyard walks at Garrigue and beyond. 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