Tours
Every year we offer our members opportunities to travel with us to some of the most admired vineyards and venues around the world where we meet the names behind the world’s best wines – the owners, producers, and winemakers. Adding to the in-depth experience of the region, our tours feature prominent guest speakers, such as top wine writers and critics, terroir specialists, historians and other regional experts.
Each tour is complimented by the opportunity to learn about and contribute to reputable local charities with the goal of having a positive impact in each region we visit.
Bordeaux
The famous Bordeaux wine region in southwest France produces the world’s most expensive and sought-after wines. The Wine Forum is extremely fortunate to be welcomed in Bordeaux by some of the most famous French chateaux in wine history. Stops on our Bordeaux tours have included: Petrus, Château Cheval Blanc, Le Pin, Château Latour, Château Pontet Canet, Château Pichon-Baron, Château Lafite Rothschild, and Château Cos d’Estournel, Château Haut-Brion, Château Mouton Rothschild, Montrose, Château Ausone, Château Angelus, and Château d’Yquem.
Burgundy
The Burgundy wine region in eastern France produces some of the most exclusive wines on Earth, namely Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Burgundy is sub-divided into six different wine-producing areas, each with its own distinctive terroir that makes its mark on the wine. Some of the famed producers that have hosted us in Burgundy include: Domain de la Romanée Conti, Domaine de Comte Liger-Belair, Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, Bonneau du Martray, Domaine Marquis D’Angerville, Chateau de Meursault, Domaine Dujac, Clos Vougeot, Lafon, and Domaine Compte Georges de Vogüé .
Piemonte
Located in the northwest corner of Italy in the foothills of the Alps, the Piemonte wine region is renowned for it's beautiful scenery, outstanding gastronomy, and high quality wine made in small quantities by boutique wineries that have been in the same family for generations. Piedmont is home to two of Italy’s most famous fine wine regions- Barolo and Barbaresco, which are both loyal to the native Nebbiolo grape. Some of the famed producers we visit include: Ceretto’s Bricco Rocche winery, Giacomo Conterno, Pio Cesare, Gaja winery, GD Vajra, and Luciano Sandrone.
Napa & Sonoma
Cradling California’s most famous wine country, these two world-famous wine regions, both about an hour’s drive from the Wine Forum's headquarters, just outside San Francisco, boast rolling hills planted with some of the most coveted grapes in the world. The hundreds of wineries in Napa and Sonoma Valleys earn their gold medals and international accolades. Our luminary hosts in the region include: Harlan Estate, Dana Estates, Dominus Estate, Colgin Cellars, Screaming Eagle, Ovid, Araujo/Eisele Vineyard, BOND, Continuum, Chappellet, Verite Winery, Littorai, Peay Vineyards, Staglin Family Vineyard, Joseph Phelps Vineyard, William Selyem, Kosta Browne Winery .