Leading wine tour operator Grape Escapes are delighted to announce the launch of their longest package wine holiday – the Grand European Wine Tour! An incredible 15 days spread across five different premium wine regions, this is the ultimate break for wine lovers, and is available throughout the year for a minimum of two people.

Grape Escapes' Grand European Wine Tour is based at selected 4* hotels across Europe, including three nights spent on the site of a working winery in Rioja!  On this amazing whistle-stop wine trip across Europe, guests will learn all about red, white, rosé and sparkling wines, visiting a wide range of different wineries, including large, prestigious estates, as well as small, family-run producers.

Grape Escapes arranges for guests to start their oenological adventure in style with three nights in Florence, and visits to three Super Tuscan on a full day guided and transported tour, followed by three nights in Bordeaux, then two nights in Reims tasting some brilliant bubbles! They then organise a two night stay in Burgundy, followed by a night in the city of love and lights – Paris! The final three nights will be spent in Rioja, and amongst other unique activities, guests will have the opportunity to participate in the famous Logrono tapas run – a fantastic experience!

There are so many amazing activities included on this break that it is impossible to list them all, but tour highlights include an extensive tutored tasting session of six wines in Bordeaux, a full day guided and transported tour with a specialist local guide in Champagne visiting two small, family-run Champagne Houses and a prestigious estate, and for a gastronomic treat, a six course gourmet dinner is included at one of the best restaurants in Florence.

Flights and rail travel between the regions are included, and prices start from £3418 per person.