Private Wine Journeys Across France

France reveals itself through wine in a different way — not as a sequence of standard tastings, but as a journey through historic estates, family-owned wineries, celebrated vineyards and distinctive terroirs.

Panorama Assistance Service creates tailor-made wine journeys across France, including private tastings, visits to vineyards and cellars, meetings with estate owners and winemakers, professional masterclasses, gastronomic lunches, and exclusive programmes for private guests and corporate groups.

The main focus is on the private experience. Each programme is designed individually, taking into account the guests’ interests, the selected region, the desired duration of the journey and the preferred level of exclusivity.

The experience may take the form of a private excursion lasting several hours, a full wine day, or a multi-day itinerary with a personal chauffeur, private guide, interpreter and accommodation in a luxury hotel, wine estate or historic château.

The Wine Regions of France

The general map presents the principal wine regions of France:

1. Champagne

2. Alsace

3. Bourgogne

4. Beaujolais

5. Jura

6. Savoie

7. Rhône Valley

8. Provence

9. Languedoc-Roussillon

10. South West

11. Bordeaux

12. Loire Valley

13. Corsica

Place the general map of the wine regions of France here

Champagne

A Private Journey into the Art of Celebration

Champagne is not only the home of the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine. It is a distinctive world of historic houses, chalk cellars, family estates and vineyards shaped by centuries of tradition.

A tailor-made journey through Champagne may include visits to renowned Champagne houses and smaller independent producers, walks through the vineyards, an introduction to the production process, and private tastings of specially selected cuvées.

The itinerary may take guests through Reims, Épernay, the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. The programme may be arranged as a private day trip from Paris or as a longer journey with accommodation in the region.

Panorama Assistance Service can arrange

• private visits to Champagne houses;

• tastings of several selected cuvées;

• guided visits to historic chalk cellars;

• visits to small family-owned estates;

• meetings with an estate owner, winemaker or wine expert;

• professional wine-tasting masterclasses;

• presentation of a commemorative diploma or personalised certificate;

• gastronomic lunches with wine pairing;

• tastings of rare and collectible cuvées upon request;

• private transfers from Paris;

• private guides and interpreters;

• accommodation in a luxury hotel, château or wine estate;

• programmes for couples, private parties and corporate groups;

• private celebrations and exclusive events.

Every programme is created individually. Specific Champagne houses and special visit formats are confirmed after receiving the request.

Bourgogne

A Journey into the World of Great Terroirs

Bourgogne offers one of the most intimate and sophisticated wine experiences in France. Here, the character of a wine is connected not only to a region or village, but also to an individual plot of land, the history of a family and the distinctive qualities of a particular terroir.

The itinerary may extend from Chablis to the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, passing through Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Pommard, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and other celebrated wine-growing areas.

The journey may combine private tastings, visits to domaines and cellars, walks through the vineyards, meetings with winemakers, professional masterclasses and gastronomic experiences in Beaune and the surrounding villages.

Panorama Assistance Service can arrange

• private visits to wine estates and domaines;

• tastings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay;

• an introduction to Premier Cru and Grand Cru terroirs;

• meetings with domaine owners or winemakers;

• guided cellar visits;

• walks through the vineyards;

• professional wine-tasting masterclasses;

• tastings of rare wines and selected vintages upon request;

• gastronomic lunches or dinners;

• a chauffeur-driven journey along the wine route;

• a private guide, sommelier or interpreter;

• visits to Beaune and historic wine landmarks;

• two- or three-day itineraries through Bourgogne;

• accommodation in a luxury hotel, château or wine estate;

• individual programmes for one guest, a couple or a private group.

Access to specific estates, wines and vintages is confirmed separately for each request.

Bordeaux

Great Châteaux and the Art of Blending

Bordeaux brings together prestigious wine châteaux, historic appellations and a distinctive culture of hospitality centred around life at the wine estate.

A private itinerary may explore the Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Graves, Pessac-Léognan, Sauternes and other parts of the region. Each area represents its own style, from structured Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines to softer Merlot-led blends and the celebrated sweet wines of Sauternes.

The journey may include visits to one or several châteaux, private tastings, an introduction to the art of blending, a professional masterclass, a gastronomic lunch and a chauffeur-driven route through the vineyards.

Panorama Assistance Service can arrange

• private visits to wine châteaux;

• tastings in the Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and other appellations;

• an introduction to the principles of Bordeaux blending;

• guided visits to vineyards and cellars;

• meetings with estate owners, winemakers or château representatives;

• professional wine-tasting masterclasses;

• presentation of a commemorative diploma or personalised certificate;

• gastronomic lunches at a wine estate;

• tastings of rare and collectible wines upon request;

• a dedicated programme in Saint-Émilion;

• tastings of Sauternes wines;

• a private chauffeur-driven vehicle;

• private guides and interpreters;

• accommodation in Bordeaux, a luxury hotel, wine château or historic estate;

• multi-day itineraries combining several appellations;

• private and corporate events.

The final selection of châteaux depends on the requested dates, number of guests, programme format and confirmation from the host estates.

What Panorama Assistance Service Can Arrange

• private wine tastings;

• individual visits to vineyards;

• guided visits to historic cellars;

• meetings with estate owners and winemakers;

• professional wine-tasting masterclasses as an integral part of the programme;

• presentation of a commemorative diploma or certificate;

• gastronomic lunches at wineries and wine estates;

• tastings of rare and collectible wines;

• exclusive private programmes;

• non-standard and tailor-made itineraries;

• events for private and corporate groups;

• a private chauffeur-driven vehicle;

• private guides;

• interpreters and personal assistants;

• luxury accommodation;

• stays in historic châteaux and wine estates;

• complete organisation of the journey before, during and after the wine programme.

A programme may be arranged for one guest, a couple, a family, a private party or a group of almost any size, depending on the capacity of the selected venues and estates.

The possibilities offered by Panorama Assistance Service are not limited to the examples listed above. The itinerary may also include fine dining, cultural experiences, private events and other services tailored to the guests’ wishes.

Important Information

All wine journeys are arranged exclusively upon individual request.

Specific wineries, Champagne houses, châteaux, dates, routes, duration, visit formats and prices are confirmed separately.

The information presented on this page illustrates examples of journeys that Panorama Assistance Service can arrange. It does not guarantee the availability of a particular estate, wine or programme on the requested date.

The final programme depends on:

• the selected region;

• travel dates;

• the number of guests;

• the preferred format;

• the required level of privacy and exclusivity;

• the availability of the winery or château;

• the possibilities of the host estate;

• local logistics;

• confirmation from partners.