A very instructive day: all our questions were answered by two organic wine connoisseurs.
A day dedicated to our senses: our nose and taste buds being put to much use... Congratulations for the deleicious pistachio terrine at lunchtime.  A very enjoyable day : a small, pleasant group and a warm welcome. In short, I came back home thrilled and enchanted. (Vinification Experience Day at Allegria, March 2012)

Patrick

  Excellent weekend in Chinon with a nice group of fellow wine lovers, a passionate winemaker and perfectly organised. We can't wait for the next experience day during the harvest. (Discovery Experience Day at Château de la Bonnelière, February 2012)

Patrick

  A very enrichening way to spend a Sunday. I'm putting what I learnt to the test each time I open a bottle...
Thanks for everything. (Vinification Experience Day at Château Beau Rivage, January 2012)

Sylvain

  Have to say that the Wine Experience makes a great corporate gift. It’s not a one off like so many other client gifts. It’s a very long lasting experience and therefore memorable. We sent out the welcome packs for the Wine Experience in January 2010 and our clients are still talking about it - most recently during the naming process of their personalised bottles of wine. You really get your bang for your buck way beyond any other corporate gift we have ever used. (January 2012)

Charles

  A very enlightening day that improved our knowledge of winemaking.
We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of time that Mr Chapelle was able to share with us. We just have to remain patient now to see if the 2011 vintage will be able to match the wines that we tasted over lunch.  I look forward to the next update on how our vintage is evolving...  (Harvest Experience Day at Domaine Chapelle, September  2011) 

Patrick

  Congratulations and thanks for the gift experience box! My brother loved it!  He thought the gift box was very chic and the present very original. Much better than a normal experience gift he told me!!! I hope that he will give you some good publicity because he is a member of a wine club!!!  (July 2011) 

Anne-Claire

  We had a great day discovering what it's like to be a winemaker from people passionate about their profession in a friendly atmosphere. (Wine Discovery Experience Day, Domaine Chapelle, June 2011) 

Isabel

  A very enjoyable day that we won't forget.  Thank you to Mr and Mrs Chapelle, Mark and Tamara for your welcome and kindness.See you soon for the harvest.... (Wine Discovery Day, Domaine Chapelle, May 2011) 

Delphine & Frédéric

  We spent a fantastic day with you. The conviviality and good humour of the group made for an unforgettable Sunday.  A quality service that I hope will bring many more new followers !!!

Thanks again to all of the contributors.  See you again soon... (Wine Discovery Experience Day, Château Beau Rivage, April 2011) 

Véronique & Michael

  I highly recommend participating in this event! As an attendee, I was delighted to take part in this wine course.  The time spent with the passionate wine makers is fantastic.

If you are lovers of nature and gastronomy (wine and terroir lovers), try to sign up. It's an enrichening experience.

It's also a great way to discover a beautiful region. When I was in Burgundy, I visited the Côte de Beaune and its picturesque villages (Pommard and its château, Saint Romain and its huge cliffs for example).

Many thanks.   (Vinification Experience Day, Domaine Chapelle, March 2011) 

Marie

  Thanks to Celine, Yvonnick and Mark for your friendly welcome and hospitality. We spent a truly great moment rich in discoveries... (Wine Discovery Experience Day, Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, March 2011) 

Linda & Philippe

  A great day! (Harvest Experience Day at Domaine Chapelle)

The few drops of rain didn’t get stop us fully discovering all that Domaine Chapelle has to offer.

The history of the region and the grape varieities, the harvest, the sorting table, and the fermentation tanks, the cellar – all expertly explained by the owner of the estate, Jean-François Chapelle and his Technical Director, Yannick. And not forgetting the delicious harvesters meal prepared by Madame Chapelle ! All great memories that we’ll keep in mind when tasting a Santenay or another wine from the region.

We can’t wait for the next experience day!   

Baptiste S, Lyon

  Thanks again for the great day spent at Château Beau Rivage (Harvest Experience Day).

We really appreciated the group, the human touch that you brought to the day, and the wine which was quite simply delicious! 

Samuel N, Paris

  Thank you very much for all your help - I've never had a more pleasant experience with online purchasing before.  

I was able to present the certificate you sent in advance to my partner on his birthday yesterday, and he was very pleased !

I am also happy, and wanted to let you know, that the welcome pack arrived a few minutes ago - really excellent timing, because now he will be able to open it at his proper birthday party this evening! 

Yvette I, Geneva

  Wine lover that I am, The Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience was given to me for my 30th birthday… The concept surprised me, and really appealed – to be able to own my own vines, harvest them, see the wine mature, and end up with 12 bottles with my own label… what a joy! What’s more, this present has the added bonus of being able to be enjoyed as a couple…

Trips, pleasure, and tasting wine await… around a few weekends in the vineyard.

I am very happy, and impatient to embark on this original adventure, full of discovery and meeting people around a glass of wine!

Fabian P, Cannes

  It's difficult to offer a unique gift that makes sense to someone who is also unique.

Thanks to Gourmet Odyssey and their great concept, we have found the ideal present that mixes discovery and pleasure.  A real success !

Patrick K, Paris

  I was looking for a 60th birthday present for my Dad, and came acrosss the Gourmet Odyssey site. At first I found it a bit expensive for personalised bottles of wine, but then I understood that the price included much more than just bottles of wine - a real journey to find out how wine is made, and a visit to meet the winemaker who will take time to share his passion.

I convinced my brother and sister to share the cost of the present and am glad I did so.  On the very night we gave our Dad the gift, he was already looking for a Bed & Breakfast near the vineyard to take our Mum to!

Sophie D, Lyon

  We were looking for an original way to thank two very good clients.  We found it with the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience.  Our clients found the idea very innovative, can't wait to taste their wine, and talk to me about it each time we meet up.

David H, Kingston-upon-Thames