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Wine On The Road
CHAMPAGNE UNFILTERED
Featuring Wine Writer, Educator and Consultant Brian Freedman
R2L's Chef-Owner Daniel Stern

and Chief Wine Sherpa Ben Weinberg
Sunday, November 11th –
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
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Deposit Deadline is TBD, 2012.
Philadelphia-area wine writer, educator and consultant Brian Freedman, Daniel Stern, chef-owner of Philadelphia's R2L Restaurant, and Wine On The Road's Chief Wine Sherpa Ben Weinberg have created the ultimate in wine country tours. Experience the various terroirs of Champagne, France with behind-the-scenes access to top chefs, winemakers and the region’s incomparable food and wine.
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Highlights include:
• Exquisite meals at top-rated wineries and restaurants with winemakers, Brian, Daniel and Ben
• One-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes tours of acclaimed wine estates selected for their distinctive expressions of local terroir and culture
• Up-close time with well-known winemakers and their exclusive and exceptional wines
• Luxurious accommodations at spectacular hotels and wine country lodgings featuring evening strolls with the locals and optional excursions for iconic artwork, spa treatments and golf
• Other optional activities including appointments with artisans who handcraft unique regional products such as cheese and textiles
Price per person is $TBD based on double occupancy for between 6-12 paid attendees, land only, excluding airfare, gratuities, any additional time in Paris, France or elsewhere, and other optional activities. Rates subject to change until final payments are received.
To learn more about Wine on The Road's Champagne Unfiltered tour please join Brian, Daniel and Ben for a spectacular, multi-course wine dinner at R2L Restaurant, Two Liberty Place 37th Floor, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, April 2nd at 7:00pm. Dinner is $145 per person including food based on the cuisine of Champagne, France, and authentic local wines to match. Take a look at the menu here, and for reservations call (215) 564-5337 or go to R2L's website.
To make any additional travel arrangements please email Jerry Kazzaz at Custom Travel Ltd. or call (303) 333-5471. Custom Travel Ltd. is our trusted travel partner, and Jerry and his agents can help book your tour package as well as any additional pre- or post-tour arrangements you may require. They can also assist you with airline reservations as well as travel insurance (which is recommended).
For additional information on this decadent food and wine tour please click on the email link (below). Program participants must also read and accept the additional terms and conditions. Pricing and other tour elements subject to change without notice until tour is finalized prior to departure:
Champagne Unfiltered: Sunday, November 11th – Sunday, November 18th, 2012
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