The experience of a lifetime that will never be forgotten!

This wine tour was an absolute delight! My wife and I love wine from Burgundy, so the opportunity to tour and taste was something we couldn't miss. Our guide, Antonin, was absolutely phenomenal! His knowledge of wine and of Burgundy in particular is extremely nuanced - he explained to us how the region is organized, how to interpret Burgundy wine labels, highlighted major differences between vineyards/villages in terms of wine taste/terroir, and much more. During the tastings with Antonin, discussing the nose, bouquet, and the wine's development was so much fun - I still remember nailing down descriptions of particular notes we were all picking up, sharing stories, and having lots of laughs. My wife and I both felt as though all three of us had been friends for a long time even though we had just met. The tours themselves were beautiful and fascinating - the guides were very kind! The tastings were very generous - we must have tasted 20 wines, ranging from villages to grand cru!

Authentica Tours provided a phenomenal experience. From Day 1 a trip coordinator was in contact with me to help craft a personalized private tour. They were even flexible with me on planning a proposal for my girlfriend in front of a gorgeous vineyard. On the day of the tour, a brilliant tour guide picked us up right on the train platform in Dijon. His English was excellent, the private vehicle was spacious, and his wine knowledge was far beyond what we could learn in just two days. At each place we were given a private tasting that was led by our guide. He was extremely helpful in translating and communicating with both us in English and the winemakers in French. Throughout the tastings he reiterated that there was zero pressure to purchase any wine, but when we did he took the workload of coordinating with a shipping service to have it sent back to us in the United States. Overall we could not have asked for a better, more unique and educational trip.

A brilliant guide who explained the secrets of Burgundy and its folk.

Ivan picked us up from the hotel and discussed the plan for the day which was tailored to our interests. He took us to some amazing places and explained the importance of them. He introduced us to a host of interesting vignerons who let us taste some of the most amazing wines. Ivan helped us to ship our choice of these treasures home. He took us to cosy restaurant in Givry Chambertain for lunch and it was a great joy to eat there. We learnt a great deal from Ivan who was a local and was very personable and friendly. It was the highlight of our trip and highly recomend this experience to anyone who wants to discover the real Bougogne.