There is no better way to celebrate Father's Day (16 June) than bonding on a wine tour to one of France's most renowned wine regions with Grape Escapes. Whether it be Bordeaux or Burgundy, Grape Escapes recommend sons or daughters treat their dads to a trip to one of their favourite wine regions to taste and explore their preferred tipple from £217 per person. For those who are unsure which tour to choose, Grape Escapes also offer vouchers that can be redeemed at a later date against any Grape Escapes tour in France, Italy, Spain or Portugal.

Grape Escapes customer, Richard Moat, who went on a father-son tour says, "I recently went on a Grape Escapes wine tasting tour of the Burgundy vineyards with my son. It was great to spend time with him experiencing some of the world's great wines in fantastic settings like Aloxe Corton and Gevrey Chambertin. We had previously visited Champagne together, and will definitely be travelling with Grape Escapes again in the future".

Grape Escapes suggest bonding on a flexible Bordeaux break, enjoying the finest from the wineries of Médoc or Saint Emilion and Pomerol at classified estates and pairing the wine with gourmet dinners and tutored tastings. For a more bespoke option, Grape Escapes offer an Exclusive Tour to Bordeaux that comprises of tours and tastings at some of the world's top wineries, with accommodation at the Grand Hotel Bordeaux and meals at Michelin starred restaurants.

For father's who prefer their wines from a little further north, Grape Escapes runs several flexible and premium tours to Burgundy. Renowned for its Norman abbeys and Ch'teaux, trips to Burgundy are a wine-lover and history-lover's dream. Dijon is the historical capital of the region with tutored tastings in traditional Burgundian wine bars in the heart of the old city with visits to surrounding vineyards and tours and tastings at local Ch'teaux. Beaune is the wine capital of the region with guided tours of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, with introductions to some of the most famous red wines from the famous vineyards of Vosne Romane, Gevrey Chambertain and Nuits Saint Georges.

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Notes to Editors:
Grape Escapes is a specialist wine tour operator, offering wine tours to France, Spain, Portugal and now Italy. Grape Escapes offer a broad range of wine tasting tours and trips to vineyards in Ribera del Duero and Rioja in Spain, Tuscany in Italy and the main French wine regions: Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, The Rhône and The Loire. Grape Escapes run numerous wine tasting trips for individuals, groups (social groups, hen weekends, wine clubs, car clubs, and birthday trips among others) as well as wine tasting trips for corporate clients. www.grapeescapes.net 

Travel Package:
• Please contact Grape Escapes to book places on 08456 430 860 or email at info@grapeescapes.net. 
• Prices for the two-night Budget Bordeaux Tour start from £217 per person. The price includes two breakfasts, 1/2 Ch'teaux visits, and a full day transported tour from a central departure point. The tour is available from March to November. 
• Prices and details of Exclusive Tours are available on request.
• Prices for the two-night flexible Dijon Tour start from £319 per person. The price includes two breakfasts and one dinner, with visits to two wineries and one cellar tour and a full day transported tour from a central Dijon location. The tour is available throughout the year.
• Prices for the two-night flexible Beaune Tour start from £365 per person. The price includes two breakfasts and one dinner, with visits to two wineries and one cellar tour and a full day transported tour from a central departure point. The tour is available throughout the year.
• A £25 per person early bird discount applies to booking confirmed and paid for over 60 days before travel. 
• Travel to and from the destinations is not included in the price of the tours, however Grape Escapes are happy to provide guests with more detailed information on travel to the regions. 
• Grape Escapes also offer gift vouchers that can be redeemed in part or in full against any Grape Escapes tour and are valid for two years.