Travel a wine route it is not only the pleasure of tasting a drink but also an experiment enriching by the culture of an area. The vineyards are often located in picturesque places, where the people are welcoming. Consequently, the prospect of visiting a vineyard without being accompanied by a guide seems interesting, but some among us do not dare because they don't know what to do or figure they do not know enough about the wine. Don't leave your own timidity or ignorance keeps you away. By providing you some simple council, the visit of a vineyard will undoubtedly become an unforgettable experience.

The wine routes are often designed by regional associations of wine producers. Roads signs guide the drivers through alternative routes and identified the wine properties which accommodate the visitors without preliminary reservations. In fact generally small circuits are traveled in a few hours.

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The first thing to remember is that some producers are better adapted to receive visitors than others. The majority of the vineyards have a tasting room where trained personnel are available to receive visitors. Inform yourself in which languages visits are made available. In many areas, to visit a smaller producer it will require an appointment; the owner will have to take time out of their schedule to receive you.

The most famous producers in popular wine areas such as Bourgogne and Bordeaux do not have any trouble to sell their wine and you should not expects that they are eager to meet the occasional visitors. Often for this reason, the most enriching visits are done by the less famous producers who must work much harder to sell their wine.

In a typical tasting room there will be a wine list available for the sampling, and sometimes there can be a small fee for some. It is completely acceptable to taste the whole range. Do not feel obligated to choose just one or two of them.

Do you have to buy something? It is generally acceptable to taste and not buy. The personnel are happy if you show a true interest for the wines, but not passionate if you do not buy. In France and other traditional European areas, it is less clear. The sample generally is seen like a prelude to a sale. From my point of view, to buy at least one or two bottles seems to be a sign of courtesy.

To be well received in a viniculture establishment, be true, be polite and take an interest, ask questions. Do not try to visit during peek hours, such as the weekend afternoons, even with the best will in the world the personnel will not be able to give you much of their time. And do not forget that in France and many of other European countries, time for lunch (usually P.M. 12-2) is sacred.

Do not carry perfume, do not chew gum and appoint a driver for the day.

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