Once a Lifetime Experience this Oct 2008

5 days – 4 nights
The Ultimate Wine Tour
Monday October 6th Arrival Day
> Arrival at Relais & Châteaux Cordeillan Bages, Pauillac, in the afternoon.
> Possibility to take dinner at the Café Lavinal (*)

Tuesday October 7th Discovering the Medoc
> 9h15 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Mouton Rothschild, First Growth, Pauillac
Special visit with a small group of wine professionals
> Lunch at your leisure (*)
> 14h30 Tasting course theme: at the Ecole du Bordeaux at Château Lynch-Bages, followed by a cellar visit of the Château
> 20h00 Dinner at the Lion d'Or, a typical restaurant in the Médoc (beverages not included)

Wednesday October 8th Blending the Art of Bordeaux Wines
> 9h30 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Latour, First Growth, Pauillac
> 11h30 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Margaux, First Growth, Margaux
> Lunch at your leisure(*)
> 14h30 Tasting course on the Art of Blending at the Ecole du Bordeaux at Château Lynch-Bages
> Dinner at Relais & Châteaux Cordeillan Bages – 2 Michelin stars (beverages not included)

Thursday October 9th Discovery of Pessac Léognan, Sauternes & Graves
> 10h00 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Haut Brion, first Growth, Pessac Léognan
> 11h30 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Pape Clément, Top Growth, Pessac Léognan
> Lunch at your leisure (*)
> 14h00 Cellar visit and tasting in Château d'Yquem, First Growth, Sauternes
> 15h30 If you wish we can organize another visit at Château Guiraud, First Growth, Sauternes
> Gastronomic dinner at Relais & Châteaux Cordeillan Bages – 2 Michelin stars (beverages not included)

Friday October 10th Discovery of the Great Saint Emilion Wines
> 10h00 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Petit Village, Pomerol
> Free time to visit the medieval village of St-Emilion, a UNESCO World heritage city.
> Lunch at your leisure (*)
> 15h00 Cellar visit and tasting in Château Figeac, First Growth, Saint Emilion
> Cellar visit and tasting in Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion (pending confirmation)
> Departure

Choice of Châteaux visits upon availability
Included : 4 nights at Relais & Chateaux Cordeillan Bages, in a single superior room, 4 buffet breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 wine tasting courses, cellar visits and tastings.

(*)Not included: the local tax (1.40€ per person and per day), lunches, others dinners, wines and other beverages, any other extras.

Cost: €2,590

Here are some new updates with regard to the wine tour:

1. Dateline for booking confirmation is 17th June 2008.

2. As October is peak season, a 30% non-refundable deposit has to be made by the dateline to secure the booking.

3. Rate for double sharing room is eur2090/pax, subject to availability base on first come first serve basis.

4. Details about the place of lodging can be found at this website, www.cordeillanbages.com

Feel free to drop me an SMS with any queries you might have.

err wth are these...?lolol

Hey bro, it was jus a suggestion. After I found out that the PRICE above does not include airfare, I go WTF WTF WTF WTF!

Anyway, if anyone did their research, all e places stated i believe are quite worth a visit. Too bad no leave and no money.