Wine and travel With Joe Euro

your host Joe Euro

Your host Joe Euro

Joe Euro has been hosting tours to France, Italy and beyond.

How many times have your asked yourself "I wonder.." when tasting a fine wine from some far away land?

Joe Euro hosts specialty trips to the wine regions of the world. While not only for the purpose of wine tasting the wine regions of the world are deep in history and culture. Take a few moments to read from past trips to understand why traveling with Joe Euro is your best choice to visit wine producing regions of the world.

France Barge in Burgundy, Explore Normandy

view from the bow of the barge

Barging France Fall 2009

Fall 2010.
Read tentative France itinerary
We are seeing if we can get 6 adventurous travelers to participate in one of Joe
Euro's fabulous, easy-going France adventures. approximately $2995 per person. 2 full weeks, with your host and guide, barge Captain, Joe Euro.
Please contact The Wine Seller/ Joe Euro Travel for more info on this incredible "Small Group Journey" In the fall of 2010. Terrific compound of 3 lovely timber framed houses in Normandy, France. Where we will explore the medieval city of Rouen, Mont Ste Michelle, Normandy "D-DAY" beaches, colorful Open Air Markets and enjoy the fabulous culture and cuisine of one of France's most deliciously culinary hot spots...some of the greatest seafood in the world! And of course Joe will be on hand to help us enjoy, explore and understand the regional wines such as Muscadet (no..not Muscat...Dry Classic Seafood White wine) Possible Paris side/day trip (only 2 hours by train from our houses) Then its off to France's Northern Burgundy region for a week on a 4 stateroom barge cruising the Canal de Nivernais...said to be perhaps, the "prettiest" canal in France! Stops in Auxerre and explorations of famous wine regions such as Chablis (the Real Chablis, of course) and Irancy (Pinot Noir). Don't delay, sign up today! ($500 deposit per person to reserve your space.) go with Joe!

A TASTE OF ARGENTINA / CHILE

Feb 12th 2010
Tango performance just part of the experence

A TASTE OF ARGENTINA / CHILE with Joe Euro.
this culturally rich 13-day, 12-night sumptuous wine tour travels from Santiago to Buenos Aires. Along the way sampling velvety smooth wines in Mendoza, cross the Andes at sunrise into Argentina and enjoy the full flavored wines of the Calchagua Valley. Details are on the current trips page. The printable updated itinerary (7-2-09) can be found here.

 

 

Possible Portugal/Spain Trip Fall 2010. Check back for more details to follow.

In the past...

Fall of 2009: France: Barging the Waterways

Barging through the bucolic, beautiful and historic Canal De Aquitaine for a week, then a week in the village of Corbieres, famous for rich Rhone-Like reds the full story including images.

Fall 2008: France

I led a small group, piloting the barge on the Canal du Nivernais and then rented a lovely 2 bedroom apartment in Paris for the remainder of our journey, and booking the museum and monument passes, as well as a 3 day open top bus and batobus river pass.. the full story including images.

Fall of 2007: Wines of the Adriatic

My 7th hosted journey to discover the sumptuous wines of the Adriatic Coast. From the vineyards of northern Italy to the sunny Dalmatian Islands of southern Croatia... the full story including images.

Spring of 2007: France

Barging the Canals of Burgundy, Sipping Sancerre in the Loire, Magical Chateaux of the Loire and a bit of April in Paris"  Great group of folks (20 including Susan and myself) incredible weather, warm and sunny every day... the full story including images.

On the past trips page you'll find briefs and images of most of the past trips run by Joe Euro.

Besides being a travel host Joe Euro owns and operates The Wine Seller in Port Townsend Washington. Since 1982 he has been offering a big town selection to the visitors and residents of Washington's Victorian sea port community. Visit the Wine Seller web site to see more about the specials, wine tasting schedule and other specialty offerings.

Joe Euro is also a well regarded Guitarist / Recording Artist. His current critically acclaimed CDs: "Souvenir" (which has made the "Top 25" list on "echoes" on PRI 3 Times in 2008. Last time in the #6 slot!!) "The High Road" and "Eyes On The Horizon" have been featured on some of the big Nationally Syndicated Radio Broadcasts of NPR and PRI such as "echoes" with host John Diliberto, and "Hearts Of Space" with host Steven Hill.

Take the time to visit Joe's home page to learn more about his music.