Lys Hall's
Grape Escapes

Each Grape Escapes tour is accompanied by Lys Hall, an established lecturer on the wines of Europe and an expert on those of Italy, Spain and the Pyrenean area in particular. She also has a degree in Art History and a passion for Mediterranean history, as well as having a good all-round knowledge and love of the countries themselves. She has been organising and accompanying wine groups for over a decade.

We are delighted to announce our new programme for 2011/2012.

As from March 2011 we will be offering tours in association with Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours, who share our ethos of offering wonderful personally escorted wine tours and despite being the world's leader in the field, remain a small, family-run company.

In early spring 2012 we have a tour of Campania and Puglia – details of this can be found by following the link.

In addition I will be taking the Arblaster & Clarke tour to California in November 2011. Further information on the Grape Escapes tours will appear here shortly, and full details of the Arblaster & Clarke programme can be found on their website.

The approach to the holidays will be the same as always, to examine and enjoy the fine-wine producing regions in a way that allows the wines to be viewed in context – so local gastronomy and history are also given a significant part of the itinerary. Each of the winery visits is structured for a group and is by previously arranged appointment, whilst the sightseeing is mainly unstructured so as to allow individuals to arrange the time to maximum advantage. We use only scheduled flights in conjunction with transport within the area by local coach.

As ever, I very much hope to have the opportunity of travelling with you again this year and/or next.

To discuss any of the options above, or to request more information, contact Lys Hall by e-mail on:

wineinfo@grape-escapes.co.uk

or write/phone to:

Grape Escapes, 5 Chapel Close, Chew Stoke, Bristol BS40 8XX
Tel: 01275 332980 (UK) / 0044 1275 332980 (Int)

To comply with travel legislation, Grape Escapes Holidays is legally operated and bonded by Arblaster & Clarke. When you book a non-flight-inclusive arrangement with them you will be covered by Aito Trust 1005 and when you a book a flight-inclusive arrangement you will be covered by CAA ATOL licence 2543. Your booking form and deposit cheque (made payable to Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours Ltd) should be sent to Grape Escapes who will forward it on. You will then receive your deposit receipt, balance invoice, flight confirmation and insurance policy directly from Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours. Your balance payment, when due, should be sent directly to Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours.

All other holiday information will be sent from Grape Escapes. All queries relating to your holiday should be directed to Grape Escapes.