Wine cab

I went on this wine tour as a solo female traveler (I was one of two solo female travelers in our group) and found it very enjoyable. The small group format makes it much more comfortable and less intimidating than a large group tour. Our guide, Geoffrey, was extremely knowledgeable and personable, and he shared many interesting stories and facts about French wine culture and wine making. If you have a chance to go during the harvest, do it! It was amazing to get to taste merlot and cab franc grapes straight from the vine, and to see how they are processed. If you enjoy complex red wines, then you will very much enjoy the tastings, as I did. The visit to Saint-Emilion town is short but great for seeing the pretty medieval village. The weather was warm on the day of our trip, and based on my past experiences getting overheated on other excursions with different companies, I was worried about whether it would be uncomfortably hot. I needn't have worried; Geoffrey and the winery hosts did a great job keeping the van air conditioned and keeping us mostly in the shade, and it ended up being very comfortable and fun. I highly recommend this trip for interesting facts and great wine.

The tour was a mix of English and French… a bit of a disappointment given I thought it was an English-speaking tour. 75% of the context was in French and while some of the information was informative I was better off using ChatGPT as a tour guide. I passed a few other tours while exploring the city and they seemed more engaging and informative

We really enjoyed our full day with Pauline. She was vibrant and informative. We liked all the stops on the tour. Lunch and wine was tasty and plentiful. Merci!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our full day tour of St. Emilion and Medoc. Our guide Vincent was amiable and knowledgeable, our other tour participants were great and the wine tours were fantastic. All our expectations were exceeded and I would highly recommend Rustic Vines!

A great experience, it is almost a personalized tour. The facilities, and the wine are exceptional.

A very enjoyable afternoon with tw very different chateaux to visit. I enjoyed the intimacy and enthusiasm at the Sauternes chateau.