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France's Famous Wine Regions and Northern Spain 2010

September 5 - September 14, 2010

“Basque” in the Glow of a Wine & Food Lover’s Dream 

Join us for an odyssey into the delicious! Three different segments of our journey make it easy to join us at different destinations…but, why choose? Enjoy the entire exploration of the main wine-growing regions of France– Champagne, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Experience France’s most famous winemakers, as well as France’s most beautiful hotels and restaurants. Top chefs will meet us along the way to share their culinary expertise, and we will visit top-shelf wineries, attend amazing winemaker dinners and chef-driven luncheons.

As a fabulous post-trip option, we will discover Northern Spain with a special culinary trip to the heart of the Basque region - San Sebastian. We will also visit the most famous winegrowing regions of Spain –the Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Our finale will take us to the stunning city of Madrid!

Our odyssey begins September 2nd, 2010, with options and destinations taking us through September 23, 2010.

This trip will be one of the most unique we have ever produced and we are all looking forward to traveling with a fun group of guests again! Space is very limited and booking is on a first-come-first-served basis.

To reserve, please contact Admiral Travel at 941-951-1801. Also, since Admiral Travel is now a part of the Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club, you can now earn points on travel purchases and redeem points for future travel.

 
 

Tommy and Michael at Singita Game Reserve, South Africa

Traveling with the Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club

Chef Tommy Klauber and Michael Klauber have been immersed in the hospitality business since they were children, growing up on the shores of Longboat Key, Florida, at their family-owned Colony Beach and Tennis Resort. They have studied and traveled the culinary highways of the world extensively and are your perfect hosts for this journey, as you might expect!
A recognized restaurateur and wine connoisseur, Michael opened the award-winning Michael's On East Restaurant in Sarasota over 20 years ago, and is the proprietor of Michael’s Wine Cellar, a successful wine retailer and host to exclusive wine tastings and education.
Chef Tommy has owned and operated the highly-acclaimed Pattigeorge's restaurant since 1997, and recently opened a new restaurant, Polo Grill & Bar, in the Lakewood Ranch Main Street shopping and dining district. Tommy is one of America's brightest and most creative chefs.
Their nearly unlimited access to chefs and winemakers around the world consistently create one-of-a-kind experiences for members and travelers. Their eight Connoisseur Club culinary adventures to date have taken them and their fellow travelers to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Napa Valley, Southeast Asia, and the Baltics. Traveling with Michael and Chef Tommy is truly an adventure, full of excellent food, fabulous wines and exciting destinations!

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