Wine & Travel Events

Vickie is a Travel Consultant associated with Travel Store USA. She plans destination vacation and leisure travel for her clients throughout the world. Also, she organizes group travel to wine destinations around the world. Her current offerings are described in more detail on this website.

Food Network Travel: France from $3,399

8 Night Food Network Guided Vacation: France – Taste the flavors of France
with Food Network

We will take you to Food Network finds, such as a bakery visited by
Giada DeLaurentiis and Ina Garten, famous for
their delicious macaroons. We’ll visit authentic markets and restaurants around
France, hand-picked by the culinary professionals in Food Network Kitchens.
While in the South of France enjoy a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll learn
how to prepare traditional foods from Nice, along with a wine tasting at a
renowned French vineyard, and multiple other unique opportunities that only Food
Network can provide. This trip is jam-packed with culinary highlights: it’s the
ultimate pairing of cuisine and culture – we hope you’ll join for this
excursion!

Vacation Inclusions:

  • 2 nights Paris at Le Meridien Etoile
  • 1 night Lyon at Radisson Blu Hotel
  • 3 nights St. Rémy de Provence at Le Vallon de Valrugues
  • 2 nights Nice at Holiday Inn Nice
  • 8 Full Breakfasts (B), 3 Lunches (L), 4 Dinners (D)
  • Private luxury motor coach with Food Network branding, air-conditioning,
    reclining seats and a restroom
  • Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the
    itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
  • Hotel taxes, service charges and baggage handling
  • Airport transfers on arrival in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:30,
    11:30 & 14:30. (À la carte: Individual transfers may be purchased if
    arriving outside of these times). Departure transfers from Nice Côte d’Azur
    Airport at 07:00 & 08:30. (À la carte: Individual transfers may be purchased
    if arriving outside of these times)

 

Our Exclusive Offer:

  • Welcome Drink at Dinner on the first night with your Food Network Travel
    Host and fellow Food Network guests
  • Services of a professional Food Network Travel Host
  • Food Network Recommendations Booklet for dining “As You Wish” at your
    leisure
  • Highlights Include:
    • Hands-On Cooking Class
    • Wine Tastings

Food Network Travel: San Francisco and Wine Country from $2,165

7 Night Food Network Guided Vacation: Northern California – Experience the
best of Northern California with Food Network as your guide

Your trip will start in San Francisco, where you’ll see the Golden Gate
Bridge, Haight Ashbury, and the Presidio, along with an expert-guided tour of
the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, where you’ll taste the foods that Food
Network talent raved about on Best Thing I Ever Ate and Giada’s
Weekend Getaways
. We’ll also sample Food Network picks featured on Best
Thing I Ever Ate
in the historic Mission District. We’ll visit a fortune
cookie factory in Chinatown, followed by a feast at a Chinatown restaurant
Rachael Ray has visited: a Chinatown restaurant that showcases the cultural
influences in the area. A visit to San Francisco would not be complete without a
lunch at a restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives!

Your Food Network trip will continue to wine country, where our first stop
will be Wente Vineyards, Food Network’s partner winery. We’ll be treated to a
private behind-the-scenes tour, lunch made with fresh ingredients from the
winery garden, and a wine tasting featuring Food Network’s line of wine,
entwine. While in Napa, we’ve arranged for private dinners at
Tyler Florence’s and Michael Chiarello’s
restaurants and private shopping at their gourmet shops. In Sonoma, we’ll roll
up our sleeves for a hands-on cooking class at Ramekins Culinary School, where
we will make a four-course lunch featuring Food Network recipes, which we will
enjoy together on a beautiful private garden patio. This trip features free time
to visit Food Network’s recommended restaurants along the way, to get a taste of
Food Network’s favorite California bites.

Standard Package:

  • 3 nights San Francisco at Hyatt Regency San Francisco in Standard Room
    accommodations
  • 4 nights Napa at River Terrace Inn in Standard Room accommodations
  • 7 Full Breakfasts (B), 3 Lunches (L), 3 Dinners (D)
  • Private luxury motor coach with air-conditioning, reclining seats and a
    restroom
  • Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the
    itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
  • Hotel taxes, service charges and baggage handling
  • Airport transfers on arrival
  • Airport transfers on departure (do not schedule departure flights before
    1pm)

Call or email Vickie for reservations/information.  Ph 310-752-9103/vickie.b@travelstoreusa.com  Deluxe package also available.

7 Day Bordeaux Explorer

Experience the beauty of Bordeaux city and its environs…From the vineyards with world renowned names, to Unesco and historical towns and villages such as Saint Emilion and the Chartrons district, this corner of France offers plenty to entertain the visitor. Enjoy a guided tour of Bordeaux followed by an excursion to a number of vineyards and a gourmet dinner of French cuisine and wines. Explore the traditional centre of the Bordeaux wine trade before a delicious tasting lunch and a visit to some prestigious vineyards.

Price Range:  from $1,785 to $2,884 *
 
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

Call or email Vickie for information and/or reservations: 310-752-9103 / vickie.b@travelstoreusa.com

The Croatian Riviera with Sea Dream Yacht Club

7 Days from $4600 pp, inclusive of beer, wine and premium brand liquors.

Optional winery tours can be arranged.
Dubrovnik, Korkula, Hvar, Split, and Rovinj, Croatia; Piran, Slovenia, Trieste and Venice Italy.
Various 2011/2012 dates.

For more information email or call Vickie: vickie.b@travelstoreusa.com or 310-752-9103