Christmas only just seems to have finished, and already it's time
to try and find another imaginative
gift idea for St Valentine's day for your loved one!
But not to worry. We have a couple of great suggestions for Saint
Valentine's that will amaze and put a twinkle in the eye of your
Valentine! If you are looking for a personalised wine gift that
stands the test of time, adopt some organic vines in France.
Our Wine Experience will immerse your partner in
the life of a French organic vineyard. Through the newsletters and
photos, your other half will discover the work carried out by the
winemaker from the vine to the bottle, and follow the key stages
in making their own personalised bottles of wine.
And if your beloved is the type of person who likes to get
involved in the heart of the action, you can include a Discovery,
Harvest or Vinification Experience Day, so they can
visit their vines and participate in the work. Depending on the
type of day chosen and the time of the year, they'll prune,
de-bud or harvest the vines, or discover the fermentation,
ageing, and blending processes.
The winemaker is present at each day to explain his or her work,
to share their passion, and to present their wines for tasting
during a winemaker's meal of local produce. Each wine experience
day is valid for two people, giving a great excuse for a romantic
weekend break in France.
All of our partner wineries are organically certified, and are
selected for the quality of their wines and the enthusiasm of our
winemakers in talking about their profession. It all makes for an
unforgettable experience for any couple to get away, open a few
nice bottles of wine, and to be able to explain how the wine was
made.
A lasting and original Saint Valentine's gift for any gourmet or
wine enthusiast who is curious to learn what it takes to make a
simple bottle of wine. A wine experience that you'll remember for
a long time to come!
The days are getting shorter and the cold is setting in... winter
is coming and with it Christmas! There's still a little time to go
before the frenetic Christmas present rush begins, but why not get
a head start and discover some
original Christmas gift ideas?
Looking for something more inspiring than the usual good bottle
of wine to give your Dad? Why not give him the chance to make his
own wine this Christmas! Your father will be transformed into an
apprentice winemaker for a year with the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience! Adopt some vines for him, allow him
to follow all of the key steps in making his wine, and he'll even
be able to personalise the labels on the bottles of his wine that
will be produced at the end of his Wine Experience.
Your father-in-law is hyperactive? With his Christmas gift pack,
send him off to France for a Harvest Experience Day to pick his grapes and
follow their journey into the fermentation tank. He'll learn from
the winemaker about the work in the chai, and will end up with
his own personalised bottles of wine at the end of his Wine
Experience. He'll also get to share the harvesters' meal and
taste the wine from the estate. What's more, each Experience Day
is valid for two people, so your mother-in-law can make the most
of exploring one of France's beautiful wine regions too!
Your sister loves wine but doesn't understand anything about it?
The ideal Christmas gift for her is a Wine Experience gift pack
including a Discovery Experience Day. She'll roll up her
sleeves and get involved in the work carried out in the vineyard
to produce the best quality grapes come harvest time. She'll
learn all about the fascinating profession of being a winemaker,
and will get to taste the wines and enjoy other local delicacies
during the winemaker's meal.
Your brother is a fan of all things organic? All of our partner winemakers are organically certified
and passionate about the sustainability of their vineyards. He'll
discover the challenges or producing organic wine, and will learn
about the organic treatments used to care for the vines. An
original organic Christmas Gift!
Here are a just few ideas of unusual Christmas gifts for wine
enthusiasts. Thanks to the unique and down to earth approach to
wine of the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience, your recipient will
appreciate one of the personalised Christmas gift packs.
And to have something to open on Christmas Day in front of the
tree, the welcome gift pack includes some goodies such as a wine
waiter's apron, a DropStop, a personalised certificate and
details of the chosen Wine Experience. Who said that Father
Christmas wasn't a wine lover?
More information on the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience