TRAVEL | DISCOVER | LEARN
Peggy and Brien Perry have a lifetime of wine and food experiences ready to share. Join them for a VINfluence tour and a new adventure awaits!
Peggy’s first trip to Europe, when still a teenager, firmly established that her life was going to be focused on the wide open and fascinating world of wine and food. Of course, that meant travel! Brien first visited France as a 13-year-old ski racer and the flavours and aromas of French cuisine from that very first trip has long lived in his memory.
Brien and Peggy have 15 years of experience leading wine and food trips around the world. Most of our wine trips run 7 days and 6 nights with everything covered - ground transportation, wine tours and tastings, special experiences like cooking classes and cycling tours, historic walking tours, and unforgettable meals. Hotels are selected for their comfort and uniqueness with a focus on newly opened boutique hotels. To accommodate those looking for a less expensive option, AirBNB accommodations are recommended and we will assist our guests in finding the right solution.
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Champagne, Burgundy & Côte du Rhône
Sept 30 to Oct 4 or 10 2025
Burgundy's hillside vineyards are the most expensive in the world. Taste your way through this maze of stunning wines, beginning with a splash of Champagne and an additional 4 day Côte du Rhône visit for those wishing to dive even deeper into the vineyards of eastern France.
April 2026
The region of Bolgheri is home to the “Super Tuscans”,
a name coined in the 1970’s to describe a new and revolutionary
style of wine that was being created outside the dictates of the
government-controlled DOC.
Fall 2026
Wines from the French region of Burgundy are some of the most sought after in the world and have always been favourites of both Brien and I. We invite you to join us in the charming town o fBeaune in fall 2026 so that we might share what makes this region so special.
March 2027
Argentina's most famous wine region sits below the majesty of the Andres. Mendoza beckons with its’ stunning scenery, world class vineyards and warm hospitality.
October 21 to 27, 2025
Northern Italy offers stunning vistas and wines of great distinction. Take an unforgettable road trip through the vineyards of Amarone and Barolo with VINfluence.
May 2026
Wine lovers around the world make the pilgrimage to France’s Wine Capital Bordeaux where the world’s most famous wines are created. From the northern village of Pauillac to the southern reaches of Sauternes and west to Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, there is much to see and even more to taste…
Oct 2026
The group will meet in Bilbao, the wine capital located in Northern Spain, staying in the historic city centre. Bilbao is one of the Great Wine Capitals, a global network that promotes wine tourism and culture. After 2 nights in Bilbao it’s off to Rioja to explore the heart of Spanish wine country…
Trips to Tuscany
Trips to Tuscany are our specialty. We have one trip planned for 2026, and we are happy to host private tours for 6 to 12 people and plan the itinerary with input from the group.