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  • Epicurious Travel

    Food & Wine and, "Your Table is Ready..."

    Gourmet Travel and Exceptional Food - France

    Take your pick of these luxurious vacation packages to exotic destinations in France for your next gourmet experience.

    Saint-Remy-de-Provence

    Saint-Remy-de-Provence, in the beautiful countryside of southern France.

    Stay at the Domaine de Valmouriane where "extras" include a bottle of wine in room upon arrival, continental breakfast for two each morning served on the terrace or in-room, set menu dinner for two on one evening of your choice, served at Le Saint Georges restaurant, candlelight drawn bath on one evening of your choice, including bottle of chilled champagne.

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    Le Moulin de Lourmarin - Lourmarin, France

    Le Moulin de Lourmarin - Lourmarin, France

    Stay in the rustic and classic Le Moulin de Lourmarin (which is actually a quaint 17th century olive oil mill), and receive a bottle of local wine, olive oil, gibassier and tapenades in room upon arrival, continental breakfast for two each morning, served on the terrace and a À la carte dinner for two on one evening of your choice.

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    La Bastide de Capelongue,
Bonnieux, France

    La Bastide de Capelongue Bonnieux, France

    About an hour from Marseille in France's Luberon region this quaint and luxurious destination boasts, charming vistas, lush gardens, a spectacular pool and a Chef, Edouard Loubet, (his cookbook with 80 authentic recipes is linked to your left), with 2 Michelin Stars.

    As if this was not enough, your stay also includes a bottle of wine and fresh fruit in room upon arrival, a continental breakfast for two each morning, a Gastronomic table d'hôte lunch or dinner for two each day, served at the award-winning hotel restaurant (except Wednesdays).

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    Culinary Regions of the World

    This list will start small with some great vacation values focusing on the food and wine experience. Every region of the world has it's own culinary ambience but here we will first focus on some of the more widely known epicurean destinations and provide some of the best vacation packages currently available.

    How To Choose?

    It's tough! Any of the countries below will almost guarantee you a fantastic vacation but we also want our food experience and we want to stay in luxurious accommodations. Add a great all-inclusive package and we're ready to make that choice!

    Italy,  US - Napa Valley,  and New Zealand and Australia. Submit your favorite culinary vacation suggestion here.




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    There are literally thousands of situations and locations for gourmet and epicurean travel. From one-on-one classes in private homes to full-blown degree and certificate programs at world reknown culinary institutes.

    More to come soon but while you wait, please get yourself a free copy of the Bordeau Wine Newsletter.

    Or, find out more about Michelin Stars, how and why they are awarded to restaurants, and why chefs covet them. Check out the AAA Diamond award program back on the Country Vacations & Resorts home page.

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