Champagne tasting for Bank Holiday weekend

Make a grape escape this August Bank Holiday weekend and tickle the taste-buds on a last-minute Champagne tasting break to the prestigious French wine region.

Grape Escapes has last minute availability on the following tours:

Deluxe Champagne Weekend from £359 per person (28 – 30 August, 2009)

For wine lovers who enjoy the finer things in life, Grape Escapes Deluxe Weekend takes guests on private tours of Champagne’s most celebrated estates, accompanied by tastings of Moët & Chandon’s iconic Dom Perignon and Veuve Clicquot’s La Grand Dame.

The weekend includes a return Dover to Calais ferry crossing for a car and two people; two nights’ standard accommodation in Reims based on two people sharing a room; a full day luxury coach tour with an English speaking guide; a visit to Champagne house of Veuve Clicquot; a private Dom Perignon tour at Moët & Chandon; a smaller Grand cru Champagne house; and a four course gourmet lunch at a top local restaurant with accompanying Champagnes and wines. It is possible to upgrade to a four star hotel from an extra £104 per person.

Prestige Weekend from £299 per person (29 – 31 August, 2009)

Putting the sparkle into summer, Grape Escapes’ Prestige Weekend is the perfect introductory break for wannabe wine buffs. Based in the city of Reims, the weekend features a full day guided coach tour with an English speaking guide including visits to three different Champagne houses with tastings and a four course gourmet lunch at a top local restaurant with accompanying Champagnes and wines.

The price is based on two people sharing and includes return Dover to Calais ferry crossing for a car and two people, two nights’ standard accommodation at the Hotel Bristol in Reims. Upgrade to a four star hotel from £109 per person.

For more information on Grape Escapes wine-tasting tours visit: grapeescapes.net