Waiter with wine bottles and glasses for tasting

Wine appreciation holidays

Luxury wine appreciation holidays and tours to selected destinations around the world for individuals and small groups

Wine is an intrinsic element in western civilisation and the cultural heritage. Vineyards also produce beautiful landscapes all over the world and have associations of history, excellent local produce and fine dining too. Wherever your passion for wine lies – be it in the new world or the old, Expressions Holidays has the experience and specialist knowledge to tailor-make a wine holiday to suit your individual tastes, as a tailor-made wine appreciation holiday or tour for individuals, helping you to learn more about the wines you love with the very best wine producers in the world. We can organise tours of small private estates in some of the world’s finest wine-producing regions for personal advice and guidance on wine appreciation. Equally, we can arrange for you to visit some of the most successful vineyards in the world where you can appreciate wines produced on a larger scale.
Our small group wine tours for up to 14 people are available in Tuscany, Sicily and Piemonte and range from 4 to 7 nights. These specialist tours are accompanied by an experienced English but Italian-speaking wine and food expert. Alternatively, if you are a group or society, let us put together a tailor-made group tour for you to a wine producing region of your choice. Do contact us for more details. A selection of our small group wine tours and other suggested wine appreciation holidays for individuals can be found below.

Wine holidays for individuals

We can arrange for you to have a tailor-made tour with the focus on wine, wine appreciation, vineyard and winery visits. We have a range of specialist interest touring holidays with wine as the theme that we can book as they are of adapt for you.

Wine-tasting

If you don’t want a total immersion in a wine holiday but want to try the wines of a certain region during your Expressions holiday, then let us know and we will arrange for a bespoke wine-tasting for you at your hotel.

Wine tours for small groups

We offer wine tours for small groups for up to 14 people accompanied by a food and wine expert to Sicily, Tuscany and Piemonte for durations of 4 to 7 nights with set departure dates throughout the year.

Our wine appreciation holidays offer

● Travel arrangements with flights, transfers or car-hire as required
● Flexible durations and multi-centre stays
● Small group tours with experts
● Specialist arrangements and pre-booked visits for individuals
● Accommodation in personally-selected 4- or 5-star hotels

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
● Full financial protection with our ATOL (3076) for all holidays including a flight and our ABTOT for all non-air holidays

Call us on 01392 441245

Hunter Valley sign, vineyards in background

NEW SOUTH WALES CITY AND WINE TOUR

6-nights luxury tailormade touring holiday of New South Wales combining a stay in Sydney with the striking winelands of the Hunter Valley. Choice of luxury and value hotels. From £2,650 per person.

Barossa wine valley, south Australia, lush vineyards, blue skies, nature

SOUTH AUSTRALIA CITY AND WINE TOUR

6-night luxury touring holiday of South Australia’s city of Adelaide and the nearby, famous Barossa Valley wine region. Stay in Adelaide and the vineyards. Choice of luxury and value hotels. From £2,550 per person.

Yarra Valley vineyard, Victoria, vine trees, rural landscape

VICTORIA'S MELBOURNE AND YARRA VALLEY CITY AND WINE TOURING HOLIDAY

6-night luxury touring holiday of Victoria’s Melbourne and Yarra Valley wine region. Stay in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley vineyards. Choice of luxury and value hotels. From £2,400 per person.

Bickley vineyard, western Australia, vine trees, rural scenic background

WESTERN AUSTRALIA CITY AND WINE TOUR

6-night luxury touring holiday of Western Australia’s Perth and the Margaret River Valley wine region. Stay in Perth and the Margaret River vineyards. Choice of luxury hotels. From £2,300 per person.

Whangarei Falls in Northland, New Zealand, waterfall, river, rocks, verdant trees and greenery

BEST OF NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH ISLAND TOUR

12-night luxury touring holiday of New Zealand’s North Island, starting in Auckland and ending in Wellington with stays in the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Taupo, Hawke’s Bay winelands and Wairarapa winelands. From £3,900 per person.

Milford Sound in Fiordland, blue waters, looming mountains

NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER TOUR

21-night luxury tour of New Zealand visiting North and South Islands including Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Abel Tasman, Marlborough, Franz Josef and Queenstown. From £6,200 per person.

Vineyards in the Marlborough Wine Region in New Zealand, vine trees, mountains in background

NEW ZEALAND WINE COUNTRY TOUR

14-night in-depth luxury tour with the focus on the wine and wine country of New Zealand, including Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, Blenheim and Otago. From £6,300 per person.

Lake in Walter Peak High Country Farm on the South Island, clear blue water, mountains, red flowers

BEST OF NEW ZEALAND'S SOUTH ISLAND TOUR

14-night luxury touring holiday of New Zealand’s South Island, starting at Nelson and Abel Tasman to Marlborough and Blenheim. You cross Arthur’s Pass to the glacier at Franz Josef, ending in Queenstown. From £4,990 per person.

Marlborough Wine Country vineyards, vine trees, mountains in background

NEW ZEALAND WINE TASTER TOUR

8-night luxury self-drive taster tour of the wines and vineyards of New Zealand, staying in Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough and Blenheim. From £2,690 per person.

Six Senses Douro Valley Portugal aerial panorama of complex of buildings in a valley next to a river

PORTO AND THE DOURO VALLEY FLY-DRIVE HOLIDAY

6-night fly-drive luxury touring holiday to Porto and the Douro Valley, staying in two places. From £1,570 per person.

VINEYARD REGIONS OF EASTERN FRANCE TOURING HOLIDAY

7-night self-drive luxury holiday to eastern France visiting the historic and varied wine regions of Champagne, Alsace and Burgundy. From about £1,130 per person.

chateau with turrets amid green vineyard at chateau d'yquem bordeaux

BORDEAUX VINEYARDS AND DORDOGNE CASTLES RAIL-DRIVE TOUR

8-night holiday by train with a hire-car to tour the vineyards of Bordeaux and the castles of the Dordogne. From £2,480 per person.

Formal green and red clipped borders in garden

GARDENS AND VINEYARDS AT THE HEART OF FRANCE SELF-DRIVE TOUR

7-night self-drive touring holiday visiting the vineyards and gardens at the heart of France with stops in Champagne, Burgundy, Berry and the Loire Valley. From £1,690 per person.

View of Chinon castle over the River Vienne

CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE FLY-DRIVE TOUR

8-night fly-drive touring holiday of the Loire Valley, staying in chateau-hotels and historic hotels near Amboise, Tours and Blois. From £1,890 per person.

Landscape of patchwork of green vineyards of Barolo in Piemonte

PIEMONTE AND BAROLO BY TRAIN HOLIDAY

7-night train holiday to Piemonte from London to Turin and back on day trains. Use of hire-car. One night in Turin and six nights in the Piemonte countryside near Barolo vineyards. From £1,990 per person.

Small colourful boats in harbour water with houses of red and ochre in Portofino

LIGURIA, PIEMONTE AND THE ITALIAN ALPS FLY-DRIVE TOUR

12-night fly-drive touring holiday from the Ligurian Riviera to the Italian Alps with stays in Santa Margherita, Piemonte and Cogne. From £4,070 per person.

Shleves with wine bottles in Barbaresco Piemonte

WINE TOUR OF PIEMONTE

4-night wine tour of Piemonte for a small group accompanied by an experienced wine and food expert, staying in a hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant, including visits and wine-tasting. From £3,920 per person.

Village of Barolo in middle of rows of green vineyards in Piemonte

VINEYARDS OF BAROLO AND BRUNELLO FLY-DRIVE TOUR

8-night fly-drive touring holiday including stays near Alba in Piemonte and Montalcino in Tuscany, with time to explore the vineyards of Barolo and Brunello. From about £2,890 per person.

Lanscape with gently sloping vineyards and dry hills in the distance in Sicily

WINE TOUR OF SICILY

7-night wine tour of Sicily for a small group accompanied by an experienced wine and food expert, staying in 4 different places, including visits and wine-tasting. From £3,980 per person.

Basket full of green and black Italian olives

WESTERN SICILY FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY

6-night fly-drive food and wine two-centre luxury holiday to western Sicily for an authentic cookery and wine-tasting experience. Stay on two wine estates. From £2,200 per person.

Outline against sky of the towers and houses of the Tuscan town of San Gimignano

WINE TOUR OF TUSCANY

4-night wine tour of Tuscany, in particular Chianti and Brunello, for a small group accompanied by an experienced wine and food expert, staying in Radda-in-Chianti, including visits and wine-tasting. From £3,450 per person.

Multi-coloured tall and narrow houses in the casco viejo of Bilbao

BARCELONA, LA RIOJA AND BILBAO BY RAIL

8-night luxury holiday by train from Barcelona to La Rioja and Bilbao, returning by air. Visit the cultural cities and the vineyards of Rioja. From £1,890 per person.

Silver pans on a stove in large white kitchen

COOKERY HOLIDAY IN BORDEAUX

3- or 4-night cookery holiday in a hotel near Bordeaux with cookery school and Michelin-starred restaurant. Two different cookery classes included. From £2,180 per person.

Hotel L'Albereta Lake Iseo gardens at night hotel exterior

FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY IN FRANCIACORTA

5-night food and wine luxury holiday at the 5-star Hotel l’Albereta, hotel with spa and gourmet restaurant, near Lake Iseo. One 4-course dinner, wine-tasting and a cookery lesson are included. From £2,480 per person.

ITALIAN LAKES AND PIEMONTE TWO-CENTRE HOLIDAY

8-night two-centre fly-drive holiday combining Lake Como and Piemonte staying in two luxurious and charming hotels. From £3,200 per person.

TRUFFLE HUNTING HOLIDAY IN PIEMONTE

4-night truffle-hunting holiday to Piemonte including a half-day truffle hunt and staying at a 4-star hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant in vineyards near Alba. From £2,650 per person.

Bottles and glasses of wine on table for tasting

WINE-TASTING HOLIDAY IN PIEMONTE

4-night holiday to Piemonte including a wine-tasting and a half-day visit with local guide to the village of Barolo, with transfers included. You stay at a 4-star hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant in vineyards near Alba and we include a hire-car so that you can explore on your own too. From £1,990 per person.

Farmhouse in green rolling fields surrounded by cypress trees in swirling mist

FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY IN TUSCANY’S CHIANTI

5-night food and wine luxury holiday at the 5-star Borgo San Felice, with Michelin-starred restaurant, in the Chianti classic region in Tuscany. Dinner with wine, wine-tasting and half-day cookery included. From £1,990 per person.

TUSCANY AND UMBRIA FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY

6-night fly-drive luxury holiday to Tuscany and Umbria for an authentic cookery and wine-tasting experience. From about £2,440 per person.

Hotel Borgo San Felice Tuscany courtyard bench flowers growing up wall

WINE-TASTING HOLIDAY IN CHIANTI

4-night wine-tasting holiday to Tuscany’s Chianti region including a wine-tasting of three regional wines at your hotel and an olive oil tasting. You stay at a 5-star hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant in amongst its own vineyards and we include a hire-car so that you can explore on your own too. From £1,920 per person.

Hotel Le Tre Vaselle Umbria wine making barrel of fermenting grapes

WINE-TASTING HOLIDAY IN UMBRIA

4-night wine-tasting holiday to Umbria’s famous wine-producing region near Torgiano including a visit to the Lungarotti winery with a tour and tasting of three Umbrian Reserve wines. You stay at a 5-star hotel in the village of Torgiano, near the wine museum and we include a hire-car so that you can explore on your own too. From £1,380 per person.

FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY IN ANDALUSIA

5-night food and wine luxury holiday at the family-owned country retreat in Andalusia. Included are sherry bodega visits, wine and olive oil tasting, visit to a local farm and a cookery lesson. From £2,640 per person.

Verdura Resort evening with palm trees and swimming pool reflections

VERDURA RESORT Sciacca, Sicily

This is a superb, luxurious, 5-star beach resort with 168 rooms, 32 suites and three villa suites. Extensive activities and facilities for families and couples. Wide choice of rooms and dining.

Sebel Kirkton Park New South Wales exterior large white building with fountain

KIRKTON PARK HOTEL HUNTER VALLEY Hunter Valley, NSW

This is a boutique 4-star deluxe hotel set in delightful grounds in the Hunter Valley wine region. Delicious cuisine with a strong farm-to-table philosophy and excellent accommodation make this a relaxing and indulgent experience.

Chateau Yerring Hotel exterior with white building, large windows and covered porch

CHATEAU YERING Yarra, Victoria

This is a luxury 5-star boutique hotel, full of historic charm and character in the Yarra Valley wine region. Award winning dining, elegant design and beautiful grounds.

MARLBOROUGH LODGE Blenheim

In the world-renowned wine region of Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand, this estate provides a stunningly luxurious base for exploring the vineyards, culinary heritage and exceptional scenery of the area.

The Bell Tower on Dog Point Blenheim and Marlborough courtyard building with bell tower

THE BELL TOWER ON DOG POINT Marlborough

This is a luxury boutique Bed and Breakfast in a rustic farmhouse on the Dog Point Vineyards, with stunning vistas over the winery, Marlborough's Richmond Range, and the Wairau Plain.

Cosily furnished lounge with wooden panels and rugs at the Elveseter Hotel

ELVESETER HOTEL Jotunheimen, Eastern Norway

The Elveseter Hotel nestles amongst picturesque fields and mountains in the Jotunheimen National Park in the region of Eastern Norway. It offers a choice between rustic or modern-style rooms, all uniquely decorated, as well as a traditional restaurant and access to some incredible activities in the surrounding area.

HOTEL ENGø GåRD Tjome, Oslofjord

A boutique 5-star hotel with charm and style on the edge of the Oslofjord about two hours’ drive south of Oslo. Excellent surroundings with garden and tennis.

HOTEL UNION GEIRANGER Geiranger, Vestlandet

This is an historic, grand, 4-star mountain hotel overlooking the Geirangerfjord. Many rooms with fjord view, spa, indoor pool and three restaurants.

LE SAINT JAMES Bordeaux

Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel with gastronomic restaurant, 13 rooms and suites and a cookery school set in vineyards outside Bordeaux.

View of the hotel from afar with red topped roods and green field in front

LES SOURCES DE CAUDALIE near Bordeaux

A luxury spa hotel and resort, 5-star with 61 rooms and suites, set amongst the Smith-Haut-Lafitte vineyards. Michelin-starred restaurants, vinotherapy spa treatments. Exquisite.

LA CHARTREUSE DE BIGNAC Saint-Nexans, Dordogne

A boutique 4-star family-run hotel with 12 rooms in a 17th century country house in the Perigord near Bergerac

Country history hotel Loire valley Tortiniere

DOMAINE DE LA TORTINIèRE Loire Valley

A bijou 4-star chateau-hotel in own grounds with pool at the heart of the Loire Valley region about 15 minutes’ drive south of Tours.

CHATEAU DE FONSCOLOMBE near Aix-en-Provence

An exquisite, authentic chateau-hotel with 50 rooms amid vineyards north of Aix-en-Provence near the Luberon region.

Chateau de Berne Provence exterior pool large stone building sun loungers and umbrellas

L'AUBERGE DU CHATEAU DE BERNE Provence

A luxurious 5-star hotel with a rustic ambience and 27 rooms set amongst Provencal vineyards on a wine estate. Michelin-starred restaurant and elegant spa.

LA BONNE ETAPE Chateau-Arnoux Saint Auban, Provence

A family-run former post house with 18 rooms in the Haute-Provence with gourmet dining.

Building of hotel on a slight hill overlooking a port with hills in the distance at the Grand Hotel Portovenere

GRAND HOTEL PORTOVENERE Portovenere, Cinque Terre

This is a 5-star, historic hotel in an exceptional position overlooking the port of Portovenere with views of Palmaria island. Beach club, restaurant and spa.

BAGLIONI MASSERIA MUZZA Otranto, Puglia

A luxury boutique hotel offering best of a rural retreat and access to the sandy Puglian beaches. 40 rooms and suites. 5-star luxury. Outstanding dining.

BAGLIO ONETO Marsala

A 5-star hotel on a wine estate amongst vineyards and olive groves in Marsala. An historic main residence with Sicilian-style bedrooms with balcony. Restaurant serves indoors and outside on a panoramic terrace in the summer.

Foresteria La Planeta Sicily pool by night

LA FORESTERIA PLANETA Menfi, Sicily

A small luxury 4-star hotel on a prestigious wine estate in southern Sicily. An authentic Sicilian experience. Wine-tasting, cooking, contemporary art. Cosy rooms and super food.

LOCANDA DON SERAFINO Ragusa

The Locanda Don Serafino is an historic, boutique hotel in Ragusa Ibla with a fine dining Michelin-starred restaurant with vaulted ceilings and rooms partially carved in the rock.

BORGO SAN FELICE Tuscany

A 5-star hotel and Relais & Chateaux member occupying the hamlet of a wine estate with 30 rooms and 30 suites, Michelin-starred restaurant, wine shop and wine-tasting on-site. Swimming, cycling and walking.

Castello Banfi Tuscany exterior path way lined with shrubs and flowers

CASTELLO BANFI IL BORGO Tuscany

A luxurious boutique hotel with just 14 rooms and suites on a prestigious wine estate near Montalcino. Delightful gardens, swimming pool with vineyard views, restaurants and wine boutique.

COMO CASTELLO DEL NERO Tavarnelle, Tuscany

Historic, 5-star, castle-hotel with 50 rooms on a wine estate in Chianti, Tuscany. Spa, Michelin-starred restaurant, tennis, pool. Tuscan experiences and activities.

Il Faconiere Tuscany exterior hotel front trees and potted plants

IL FALCONIERE Tuscany

A country boutique 4-star hotel, Relais & Chateaux member, with just 22 rooms in a villa and cottages. One Michelin-starred restaurant, own vineyard, cooking classes, spa.

Hacienda Zorita Heart of Spain exterior hotel building patio countryside surrounds

HACIENDA ZORITA near Salamanca

An elegant and luxurious 5-star hotel with just 40 rooms and suites situated on an estate producing wine and organic produce. Hearty local food, spa, swimming pool and estate activities.

Hotel exterior with green fields in the back ground

MARQUES DE RISCAL Elciego

In the Rioja wine region, luxurious and architecturally striking, this 5-star hotel has 43 rooms, outstanding cuisine, vinotherapy spa and a magnificent wine list.