One of the best ways to learn about wine is to travel to the wine regions of the world.  Len travels regularly with Vin Marottoli of Wine Lovers Tours.  To view the details of all his trips planned for 2009, please visit his website.            www.wineloverstours.com

If you contact him with questions (or to book a trip!), tell him I sent you for an extra-warm hello and welcome.

All of Vin's tours include:  Full breakfast every day,  Lunch or dinner with wine most days,  Ground transportation by private/deluxe/air-conditioned coach,  Baggage handling, Transfer to and from airport, Air conditioned hotels

Southern Spain Super Sojurn 

March 17 - March 27, 2009 

3 nights Valencia (see the Las Fallas Festival) 

2 nights Alicante 

1 night Granda (see the Alhambra) 

4 nights Sevilla (visit the Sherry region to see these colored barrels in person) 

10 sumptuous Spanish meals and guided tours of the highlights of Valencia, Granada, and Sevilla

Washington & Oregon:  America's Great Northwest

May 4 - May 13, 2009

2 nights Seattle

1 night Prosser

2 nights Walla Walla

4 nights Portland

9 superb meals, VIP visits to top wine estates, and guided tours of Seattle and Portland

California Here We Come!  Napa & Sonoma:  The Epitome of American Wine

May 13 - May 19, 2009

3 nights Santa Rosa

3 nights Napa

6 wonderful California meals

VIP visits to great wineries

Puglia:  Italy's Heel - The Land of Baroque & Wine

Oct 6 - Oct 14, 2009

4 nights Bari

4 nights Lecce

8 traditional Puglian Meals

VIP visits to top wine estates

Tour of old town Bari and Lecce

Sicily:  An Island of Wine, History, & Food

Oct 14 - Oct 22, 2009

3 nights Palermo (pictured here)

2 nights Agrigento

1 night Siracusa

2 nights Taormina

8 typical Sicilian meals

VIP visits to top wine estates, and guided tours of Monreale, Agrigento, Siracusa, and Taormina