| You do not need to be a wine expert to enjoy a | | | | many holiday makers are now combing a holiday |
| wine-tasting holiday. There are now vineyard | | | | getting a sun tan with visiting Spanish vineyards. |
| tours and wine tastings in some of the best wine | | | | There are some fabulous holiday villas and |
| growing regions of the world that now cater to all | | | | farmhouses available for rent and these wine |
| levels of interest. There is nothing better than | | | | tasting trips are becoming very popular. |
| staying in a holiday villa or cottage and enjoying | | | | A lot of the new generation of Spanish wines are |
| the beautiful local scenery while sampling the local | | | | excellent, fruit-driven wines. There are many |
| fine cuisine and wine. | | | | wine-producing regions in Spain but perhaps one |
| Many holiday makers take their vacation in the | | | | of the easiest and most enjoyable to visit is La |
| wine growing region of France. It is a truly | | | | Rioja, home to what is arguably Spain's finest |
| beautiful country full of vineyards which are | | | | wine. Here it is easy to hire a small cottage in the |
| helped by excellent growing conditions. Wine | | | | heart of the vineyard area and truly sample the |
| lovers consider France to produce some of the | | | | local way of life |
| finest wines in the world. Many British holiday | | | | Lovers of Italian food and wine are totally spoilt |
| makers are attracted by the cheap flights or the | | | | for choice. Almost every region of Italy grows its |
| short hop across on the ferry. When they get | | | | own wine and each region claims to produce the |
| there they rent a gite or holiday cottage to truly | | | | best wine and food. As a result many tourists |
| sample the local culture and cuisine. | | | | work their way around Italy staying in holiday |
| The Champagne region is one of the most | | | | homes and sampling the produce from each |
| popular wine growing regions in France and by | | | | region at their leisure. |
| staying in a holiday gite, it makes it an affordable | | | | For wine lovers who want to travel further there |
| option. The Champagne region is easy to get to | | | | are some great vineyards in South Africa. Many |
| and has lots of smaller several vineyards. This | | | | combine wine tasting with a family holiday. There's |
| makes it ideal to visit many vineyards in the | | | | a good variety of wines available, with Sauvignon |
| same day enabling you to try many different | | | | Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and the |
| types of champagne. | | | | native Pinotage all growing well in this region. A |
| It is possible to spend a long weekend break in a | | | | popular holiday in South Africa is to rent a holiday |
| holiday cottage of gite in the Loire region of | | | | home and then go on Safari. |
| France. It is home to some excellent French | | | | The list of countries to visit on a wine tasting |
| wines, such as citrus-scented Sancerre, or the | | | | holiday is endless but the one thing that they all |
| lightly fruited Vouvray. Many holiday makers try | | | | have in common is that it is a great way to |
| to stay in a holiday cottage next to its beautiful | | | | sample the local way of life. There is nothing |
| chateaux. It is possible to tour three vineyards in | | | | better than staying in a holiday villa and sampling |
| a day here and take some wine back to your | | | | the local wine and food. It is no wonder that wine |
| holiday gite to drink over dinner. | | | | tasting holidays are becoming so popular around |
| Spain is an up and coming wine producer and | | | | the world. |