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Gourmet Culinary Vacations - for food and wine lovers

The "Slow Food" Movement 

In 1986 the first Macdonald's opened in Rome's Piazza de Spagna, an event that sparked some controversy. After all, Italy is known best for good food that takes time. And so the "Slow Food Movement" began. The first such society was formed in Bra, not far from Verduno in Piedmont. By 1989 representatives from 14 countries had signed the register to mark the official birth of the organization. "The movement's philosophy focuses on enjoying local foods, wines and cultures slowly, with a generous dose of sensual pleasures, " says Margaret Cowan, author of "Your Guide to 110 Decadent Cooking Holidays in Italy". The emblem for such an organization? The snail.  The "Slow Food Movement" has caught the attention of tour operators, which has designed packages to attract food-loving travelers. The three day culinary adventure can be easily incorporated into normal sightseeing agenda.

Italy

Cooking vacations in Tuscany

France
Exclusive small groups, max 10 people Wine Tours of Bordeaux

The Bordeaux Grand Cru Tour 3, July 7-12, only 2 spaces left!
The Bordeaux Harvest Tour 2008, September 22-27

 Stay at French Chateaux!

Spain and Portugal

Tours of Portugal

• Rioja Wine and Local Gastronomy

• The Celtic Culture and Fine wines of Galicia I   Wine and Cultural Adventures

• The Celtic Culture and Fine wines of Galicia II   Wine and Cultural Adventures

• The Celtic Culture and Fine wines of Galicia III (Some guides and meals) , self-drive with private sightseeing

• The Celtic Culture and Fine wines of Galicia IV (Breakfast only)

• El Camino de Santiago and La Rioja wine roads (Deluxe) I - Wine and Cultural Adventures

• El Camino de Santiago and La Rioja wine roads (Deluxe) II - Wine and Cultural Adventures

• A Taste of Spain - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• Catalan Cuisine - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• Granada, A Culinary Discovery - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• Basque Cuisine and the Cantabrian Coast - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• The Route of Spanish Iberico Ham - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• Olive Oil Harvest  - Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• Spanish Spices, the Saffron and Paprika Route -  Culinary and Cooking Holidays

• La Rioja wine road - Wine and Cultural Adventures

• El Camino de Santiago and La Rioja wine roads (Deluxe) - Wine and Cultural Adventures

• A Gastronomic weekend in Andalucia

• Andalucia, A Gastronomic Paradise: Olive Oil, Sherry, Tapas

• Cava Winery Tour

• Cooking Class in Sevilla

• Historic Porto and Port wine lodges

• Douro River Cruise: Porto - Régua - Porto

• Northern Portugal's Minho Region

• Douro Valley, the Heart of Port wine country

• Northern Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain

• Sierra of Aracena land of the Pata Negra cured Ham

• Sierra of Grazalema, the land where the olive tree is the king

• Wine Tasting Demonstration in Sevilla

• Tapa Tour in Sevilla

Ireland Sights and Sounds Pub Tour - one of a kind!!

Whisky Tour (Scotland)
 

Other parts of the world...

The Best of Napa Valley rail Tour by American Orient Express

Cruising

Raddison Mariner Gourmet Cruise Spotlight on Cooking Across the Americas

The Culinary Cruiser

Our Trip Reports!

France Barge Trip Report 2001
Amsterdam - Bruges Trip Report 2003
 

This is just a sampling, many other gourmet tours and cooking vacations available

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